Nevado del Plomo
Not to be confused with Cerro El Plomo.
| Nevado del Plomo | |
|---|---|
 Nevado del Plomo (left), looming behind the noticeably glaciated Nevado Juncal. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,070 m (19,910 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) [1] |
| Isolation | 40 kilometres (25 mi) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 33°06′12″S 70°03′57″W / 33.10333°S 70.06583°WCoordinates: 33°06′12″S 70°03′57″W / 33.10333°S 70.06583°W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Nevado del Plomo Location in Argentina, on the border with Chile | |
| Location | Chile / Argentina |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1910 by Frederick Reichert[2] |
Nevado del Plomo, also spelled as Nevado El Plomo, is a mountain located on the border between Argentina and Chile. Juncal Sur Glacier, which feeds the Olivares River, skirts the western side of the mountain.
References
- 1 2 3 "Argentina and Chile: Central Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org
- ↑ Neate, Jill (1994). "Central Chile". Mountaineering in the Andes (2nd ed.). Expedition Advisory Centre. ISBN 0-907649-64-5.
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