Cerro Macón

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Distance: 18.92 mi
Elevation gain: 6,539 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 161 ft
Max elevation: 18,071 ft
TrailRank: 26
Min elevation: 10,995 ft
Trail type: One Way

Time: 17 hours 58 minutes
Coordinates: 310
Uploaded: June 3, 2022
Recorded: December 2014

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near Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

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Cerro Macón or Nevado Macón is a mountain that stands out from the village of Tolar Grande in Salta, Argentina.
It is a mountain popularly climbed by the locals of the Puna every year, being a traditional place to perform rituals since the time of the Incas, who were the first to reach the summit of this mountain.
Acay is not a beautiful mountain, but from the top there is a very special view from where you can see all the mountains in the area: Quewar, Socompa, Llullallaico, Acay and others.
Although it is a mountain that can be used as part of acclimatisation, it has a long ascent and is not recommended for those who have just arrived at high altitude.