Majadita

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Majadita
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Cumbre de la Majadita from the west.
Highest point
Elevation 6,280 m (20,600 ft) [1]
Prominence 2,113 m (6,932 ft) [1]
Listing Ultra
Coordinates 30°25′12″S69°46′51″W / 30.42000°S 69.78083°W / -30.42000; -69.78083 [1]
Geography
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Majadita
Argentina
Location Argentina
Parent range Andes
Climbing
First ascent John Biggar on December 4, 1996
Easiest route North slopes

Cumbre de la Majadita is a mountain peak in the province of San Juan in Argentina near the town of Rodeo. It was one of the last 6000m+ peaks in the Andes to be climbed, [2] the first recorded ascent being in December 1996.

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The peak has some large but easy angled glaciers on its flanks.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Argentina and Chile North Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
  2. Biggar, John (2020). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers and Skiers (5th ed.). Andes Publishing (Scotland). pp. 248 pp. ISBN   978-0-9536087-6-8.