Mercedario

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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.

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Mercedario, 2004
Elevation6,720 m (22,047 ft)[1]
Prominence3,333 m (10,935 ft)[2]
Ranked 56th
ListingUltra
Location
LocationSan Juan, Argentina
RangeCordillera de la Ramada, Principal Cordillera, Andes
Climbing
First ascent18 January 1934
Easiest routescramble

References

  1. The elevation given here is estimated from SRTM data, which shows that the frequently quoted elevation of 6,770m is too high.
  2. "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.