Lautaro (volcano)
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| Lautaro | |
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 The volcano is visible in the upper portion of this NASA image, whereas Mount Fitz Roy is in the lower left corner. |
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| Elevation | 3,623 metres (11,886 ft)[1] |
| Location | Chile |
| Range | Andes |
| Prominence | 3,345 m (10,974 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1979 |
| First ascent | January 29, 1964 by Peter Skvarca and Luciano Pera[2][3][4] |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Lautaro Volcano is an active ice-covered volcano located in Chilean Patagonia, in the northern part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Its summit rises more than 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above the average surface of the ice cap plateau.[5] It is the tallest mountain in Bernardo O'Higgins National Park and in its vicinity lies Pío XI Glacier. In 1952 the volcano was given its name [4]in honor of Lautaro, who was a Mapuche military leader.
The first ascent of Lautaro was made by Peter Skvarca and Luciano Pera, on January 29, 1964. They climbed the southeast ridge, encountering many crevasses, some steep ice walls, cornices, and a snow mushroom at the summit. They found an active crater and strong sulfurous emissions near the summit.[2] The second ascent was made by Eric Jones, Mick Coffey, and Leo Dickinson on March 2, 1973, as part of a crossing of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ The elevation and coordinates given here are from a 2007 GPS survey. Other sources give 3,607 metres but give no primary source.
- ^ a b Vojslav Arko and Peter Skvarca, "Cerro Gorra Blanca and Volcán Lautaro", American Alpine Journal, 1964, p. 223.
- ^ a b Leo Dickinson, "Lautaro", American Alpine Journal, 1974, p. 200-201. Available at AAJ Online (PDF). See the accompanying note by H. Adams Carter.
- ^ a b USGS. P 1386-I - Chile and Argentina - Wet Andes: Expeditions. Retrieved on 2007-03-17.
- ^ MOTOKI, Akihisa, ORIHASHI, Yuji, NARANJO, José A et al (ene. 2006). "Geologic reconnaissance of Lautaro Volcano, Chilean Patagonia" 33 (1): pp. 177–187. Rev. geol. Chile. [online]. ISSN:0716-0208.
