Majadita
| Majadita | |
|---|---|
 Cumbre de la Majadita from the west. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,280 m (20,600 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 2,113 m (6,932 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 30°25′12″S 69°46′51″W / 30.42000°S 69.78083°WCoordinates: 30°25′12″S 69°46′51″W / 30.42000°S 69.78083°W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Majadita Argentina | |
| Location | Argentina |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | John Biggar on December 4, 1996 |
| Easiest route | North slopes |
Cumbre de la Majadita is a mountain peak in the province of San Juan in Argentina near the town of Rodeo. It was one of the last 6000m+ peaks in the Andes to be climbed,[2] the first recorded ascent being in December 1996.
The peak has some large but easy angled glaciers on its flanks.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Argentina and Chile North Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
- ↑ Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers (3rd ed.). Andes Publishing (Scotland). pp. 304 pp. ISBN 0-9536087-2-7.
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