The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in Catamarca (Argentina)

Nevado Pissis

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Distance

63.80mi

Elevation +

15584f

TrailRank

45

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Pissis is the third highest mountain in the Andes. It is located in the province of Catamarca and despite its beauty and importance it is still a mountain that is not very visited, although nowadays there are some servic...

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Volcán Antofalla

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Distance

37.79mi

Elevation +

8688f

TrailRank

39

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The Antofalla Volcano is a huge volcano located in the province of Catamarca in Argentina with almost 6500 meters of altitude. Despite being very little climbed, it is more or less famous for having at its summit a beau...

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Volcán Peinado

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Distance

25.79mi

Elevation +

6657f

TrailRank

31

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Peinado is a beautiful pyramid-shaped volcano located in the province of Catamarca in Argentina. It is not often climbed, because its access requires a good 4x4 vehicle and a good driver. The most difficult part is a sa...

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Nevado Condor

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Distance

34.68mi

Elevation +

8314f

TrailRank

30

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The Nevado Condor is a mountain of almost 6500 meters of altitude. Whoever is in Laguna Verde, place commonly used as base camp of Ojos del Salado, can observe this beautiful and rare mountain in the horizon. Its access,...

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Incahuasi climb chilean side

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Maximo Kausch

Distance

3.67mi

Elevation +

531f

TrailRank

27

Mapped in Nov 2012 by Maximo Kausch using a Garmin 62s. There is one stream found close to high camp. The ascent route is very sandy. Try to stick close to the rocks. Once you reach the 6400 col, follow the crater line. ...

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Vicunãs - NE ridge

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Maximo Kausch

Distance

3.61mi

Elevation +

4373f

TrailRank

25

Mapped in Jan 2010 by Maximo Kausch using a Garmin Colorado 300. No water on the route. There are about 5 main false summits on the route. You will have to drop and lose altitude to reach the main summit.

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Chile, Ojos del Salado, 6893 m, highest vulcano in the world

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Fisma1

Distance

7.37mi

Elevation +

5571f

TrailRank

25

Permit is necessary, issued from the City of Copiapo (2-3 days). Tourist information in down town will help you. You have to show the permit on the half way to the base camp at the police and customs control. Rent a 4x4...

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Volcán Parofes

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Distance

14.52mi

Elevation +

3068f

TrailRank

24

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The 5895 metre Parofes Volcano was first climbed in 2015. At that time it was the highest mountain in the Andes with no ascents. Access is through the Mar del Plata camp, which is the base of Pissis. From there the rou...

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Fraile climb

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Maximo Kausch

Distance

3.26mi

Elevation +

102f

TrailRank

20

Mapped in Nov 2012 by Maximo Kausch using a Garmin 62s. There is one stream found close to high camp. The section before the ridge was marked using satellite imagery but is very close to the real route.

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Muerto approach

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Maximo Kausch

Distance

2.88mi

Elevation +

2454f

TrailRank

15

Mapped in Jan 2010 by Maximo Kausch using a Garmin Colorado 300. There might a stream very close to high camp.

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Fraile descent route

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Maximo Kausch

Distance

1.72mi

Elevation +

194f

TrailRank

13

Mapped in Nov 2012 by Maximo Kausch using a Garmin 62s. There is one stream found close to high camp.

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Muerto - HC to summit

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Maximo Kausch

Distance

1.09mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

13

Mapped in Jan 2010 by Maximo Kausch using a Garmin Colorado 300. You might find water very close to camp

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Cerro Alto Blanco 5.421 m.

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NiñoBadra

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Distance

20.73mi

Elevation +

5440f

TrailRank

58| 3.67

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En la zona del Paso de San Francisco, Catamarca, subimos el Cerro Alto Blanco de 5.421 m de altura. Partimos muy cerca de la ruta internacional, caminado el primer día unos 9 km. aproximadamente llegando a un lugar con a...

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Cerro Andinautas 5.072 m.

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NiñoBadra

Distance

5.40mi

Elevation +

2694f

TrailRank

57

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Partiendo desde la localidad de el Peñón, en la Provincia de Catamarca, luego de transitar 35 km. aproximadamente por la marcada huella que conduce a las fumarolas del Volcán Galán, se llega a la Laguna Grande, punto de ...

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Nevados El Candado

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Adrian Dominguez

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Distance

11.34mi

Elevation +

9314f

TrailRank

55

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Recomiendo llevar por lo menos 2 ltrs. De agua y en C1 podemos conseguir agua de la Vega a 30 min. bajando al cause del río y en C2 se acampa a la par de la Vega. La cumbre nos queda a unos 3 km pasando por unos acarreos...

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Cerro Chucula 5.910 m.

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NiñoBadra

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Distance

13.01mi

Elevation +

4354f

TrailRank

55| 5.0

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El Cerro Chucula, está ubicado en la Provincia de Catamarca en la zona del Paso Internacional San Francisco, pertenece a la Cordillera de San Buenaventura, es la montaña con mayor prominencia de esa cordillera. En época...

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1/2 Anillo de supervolcanes

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Markel & Bil

Distance

38.33mi

Elevation +

17687f

TrailRank

53

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Quería hacer lo más parecido a esto y ha quedado más o menos la mitad. El track se troceó automáticamente y aunque aquí he recopilado todos los trayectos, no he conseguido que se sume el kilometraje, los datos de desn...

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Pico Niño CAC 5.030 m.

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NiñoBadra

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Distance

2.59mi

Elevation +

1430f

TrailRank

53| 5.0

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En la zona de Las Peladas, Paso de San Francico, Catamarca, mientras estabamos en plan de aclimatación y guiándonos por cartas topográficas subimos este pico, el mismo es una cumbre secundaria que se encuentra al sur de ...

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Punta Kintu 5.575 msnm

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NiñoBadra

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Distance

5.10mi

Elevation +

2103f

TrailRank

49

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Fuimos por la ruta internacional 60 hasta el Paso de San Franciso. En el mismo paso tomamos una huella de 4x4 en dirección norte, hasta el lugar donde inicia el track. En ese lugar armamos nuestro campamento. Al dia sigu...

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Volcán Nevado San Francisco

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Geo Adventures Tours

Distance

5.54mi

Elevation +

3002f

TrailRank

49| 5.0

Ascensión al Volcán Nevado San Francisco (6.021 msnm) Expedición de 4 días de duración, el día del ascenso se debe realizar empezando a las 3:00 am desde los 5.100 msnm, con viento reinante toda la ruta y bajas temper...

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Cerro Palca 5.221 m.

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NiñoBadra

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Distance

8.48mi

Elevation +

3648f

TrailRank

48

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Ascenso al Cerro Palca, en la zona del Paso de San Francisco. El cerro se encuentra al Este de la ruta internacional 60. Aproximadamente unos 50 kilómetros al norte de Cortaderas en las coordenadas S 27.136699 O 68.09353...

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Pico Coipa 5.064 m.

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NiñoBadra

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Distance

1.65mi

Elevation +

2687f

TrailRank

48| 5.0

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Ascenso al Pico Coipa de 5.064 msnm, en la zona de Cortaderas. El punto de partida del track, se encuentra sobre el camino de ripio que parte desde la Ruta Internacional a Chile con destino a la Base de Volcán Pissis. Se...

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Ciudacita x El Tesoro

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Cyn Perez Mac Gibbon

Distance

15.73mi

Elevation +

7405f

TrailRank

47

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Ciudacita

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VOLCÁN OJOS DEL SALADO [6.893 msnm]

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HERNÁN FELIPE NÚÑEZ CRISTI

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Distance

9.64mi

Elevation +

5095f

TrailRank

47

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Ruta desde Refugio Atacama, pasando por Refugio Tejos y hacia la cumbre. Desde la cumbre se realizó el descenso con una intensa tormenta, que no permitió gran visibilidad. Recomiendo ir acompañado de una ruta marcada ...

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Volcán Nevado San Francisco, Catamarca, Argentina

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Distance

8.28mi

Elevation +

3953f

TrailRank

45

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El San Francisco es un volcán extinto situado en la Cordillera de los Andes, en el límite entre Argentina y Chile, a un costado sureste del Paso Internacional San Francisco. Con sus 6.018 metros sobre el nivel del mar. ...

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