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NORTHERN ANDES MAP

CENTRAL ANDES MAP
  Nevado Huascaran
  Nevado Solimana
  Nevado Coropuna
  Nevado Hualca Hualca
  Nevado Ampato
  Nevado Chachani
  El Misti
  Chacaltaya
  Mururata
  Illimani
  Volcán Tacora
  Nevado Sajama
  Volcán Pomerape
  Volcán Parinacota
  Cerro Acotango
  Volcán Guallatiri
  Cerro Aucanquilcha
  Volcán San Pedro
  Volcán San Pablo
  Volcán Licancabur
  Volcán Acamarachi (Pili)
  Cerro Pular
  Volcán Llullaillaco
  Volcán Antofalla
  Nevado de Incahuasi
  Nevado Ojos del Salado
  Nevado Tres Cruces
  Cerro Cazadero (Tipas)
  Monte Pissis
  Cerro Bonete

SOUTHERN ANDES MAP




| Tres Cruces Sur (left) and Tres Cruces Central (right)
from the summit of Ojos del Salado to the east
(photo by John Biggar / Andes)  
<click to enlarge>

Nevado Tres Cruces
    22142 ft (6749 m) .
Major Peaks:
Sur:     22142 ft (6749 m)
Central:     21748 ft (6629 m)
Norte:     19783 ft (6030 m)
Location: Puna de Atacama, N Chile / Argentina border,
100 miles (160 km) E of Copiapo
Lat / Long: 27.1° S, 68.8° W
Volcanic Type: Stratovolcano complex
Volcanic Status: Dormant
First Ascent: Witold Paryski and Stefan Osiecki, 1937
First Ski Descent:
Skiable Vertical: ?



A brief description of Nevado Tres Cruces will be added here soon, along with a topographic map.
More photos and info about routes, access, etc. may be added in the future ...




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