Mercedario
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| Mercedario | |
|---|---|
 Mercedario, 2004 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,720 m (22,050 ft)[1] Shuttle Radar Topography Mission  |
| Prominence | 3,333 m (10,935 ft)[2] Ranked 56th |
| Isolation | 75.14 km (46.69 mi) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 31°58′45″S 70°06′45″W / 31.97917°S 70.11250°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mercedario Location in Argentina | |
| Location | San Juan, Argentina |
| Parent 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.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ The elevation given here is estimated from SRTM data, which shows that the frequently quoted elevation of 6,770m is too high.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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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