Mercedario
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 Mercedario, 2004 | |
| Elevation | 6,720 m (22,047 ft)[1] |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 3,333 m (10,935 ft)[2] Ranked 56th |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Location | |
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| Location | San Juan, Argentina |
| Range | Cordillera de la Ramada, Principal Cordillera, Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 18 January 1934 |
| Easiest route | scramble |
Mercedario is a 6,720 metres (22,050 ft) mountain in the Andes range, in Argentina. It is the 8th highest mountain in the Andes.
Mercedario Media
The mountain seen from the Colorado Valley.
This mountain is located in El Leoncito National Park.
Vertical aerial photograph of glaciers on the southeast side of Cerro Mercedario.
References
- ↑ The elevation given here is estimated from SRTM data, which shows that the frequently quoted elevation of 6,770m is too high.
- ↑ "Argentina and Chile North: Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. The prominence value given here of 3,333 m is based on a summit elevation of 6,700 m for this peak. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
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