Nevado de Olivares
Nevado Olivares also known as Cerro de Olivares, is a mountain in the Andes Mountains at the Chile-Argentina border. It lies just south of the Agua Negra Pass, one of the highest road passes in the Andes. It has a height of 6,216 metres (20,394 ft).
| Olivares | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,216 m (20,394 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,317 m (4,321 ft)[2] |
| Coordinates | 30°25′12″S 69°49′53″W[3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Coquimbo Region, Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1964[4] |
| Easiest route | From Argentina by the north slopes |
See also
References
- Biggar, John (2020). The Andes - A Guide for Climbers and Skiers (5th ed.). Scotland: Andes. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-9536087-6-8.
- "Argentina and Chile North: Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
- Biggar, John (2020). The Andes - A Guide for Climbers and Skiers (5th ed.). Scotland: Andes. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-9536087-6-8.
- Neate, Jill (1994). Mountaineering in the Andes (2nd ed.). Expedition Advisory Centre. ISBN 0-907649-64-5.
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