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Fitz Roy
Mountain in the Southern Andes; part of the Argentina-Chile border / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the mountain. For other uses, see Fitzroy (disambiguation).
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.[2][3][6][4][5] 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.
Quick Facts Monte Fitz Roy, Highest point ...
Monte Fitz Roy | |
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![]() Monte Fitz Roy in 2013 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,405 m (11,171 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,951 m (6,401 ft)[1] |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 49°16′16.6″S 73°02′35.6″W |
Geography | |
Location | Patagonia, Argentina—Chile border[2][3][4][5] |
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) |
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