Fitz Roy
Monte Fitz Roy (also known as Cerro Chaltén, Cerro Fitz Roy, or simply Mount Fitz Roy) is a mountain in Patagonia, on the border between Argentina and Chile. It is located in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, near El Chaltén village and Viedma Lake. It was first climbed in 1952 by French alpinists Lionel Terray and Guido Magnone.
| Monte Fitz Roy | |
|---|---|
Monte Fitz Roy in 2013 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,405 m (11,171 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,951 m (6,401 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 49°16′16.6″S 73°02′35.6″W |
| Geography | |
Monte Fitz Roy Location in the Southern Patagonia, on the border between Argentina and Chile | |
| Location | Patagonia, Argentina—Chile border |
| Country | Argentina Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1952 by Lionel Terray & Guido Magnone |
| Easiest route | Franco Argentina (650m., 6a+, 6c/A1) |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.