Tronco is a major main-peak at the border of Argentina and Chile with an elevation of 5557 metres. Tronco is within the following mountain ranges: Argentine Andes, Chilean Andes, Andes Centrales. Its territory is within the Argentinean protection area of Tupungato Volcano Provincial Park. It is on the border of 2 provinces: Argentinean province of Mendoza; Chilean province of Cordillera. Its slopes are within 2 cities: Argentinean city of Luján de Cuyo; Chilean city of San José de Maipo.
Based on the elevation provided by the available Digital elevation models, SRTM filled with ASTER (5557m), TanDEM-X(5681m), , Tronco is about 5557 meters above sea level.The height of the nearest key col is 5172 meters so its prominence is 385 meters. Tronco is listed as major main-peak, based on the Dominance system and its dominance is 6,93%.
Name | Tronco |
Altitude | 5557m |
Lat/Lon | -33,1778,-70,0612 |
Dominance % | 6,93% |
Prominence | 385 |
Key Lat/Lon | -33,1611,-70,0645 |
Key Col Alt | 5172 |
Parent Peak | Nevado del Plomo -33,1037,-70,0662 |
Dominance Class | major main-peak |
DEM Avg. Altitude | 5557 |
TanDEM-X | 5681 |
ALOS | 5571 |
First Ascent info | Wilfred Siegel, Walter Stehr (Germany) - 08/01/1960 |
First Ascent Source | JOURNAL: DAV Chile - Revista Andina DATE: 1961 |
Isolation | 8,3km |
Country | Argentina / Chile |
Argentina City | Luján de Cuyo |
Argentina Province | Mendoza |
Argentina Protection Area | Tupungato Volcano Provincial Park |
Chile City | San José de Maipo |
Chile Province | Cordillera |
Chile Region | Metropolitana de Santiago |
Mountain Range Level 1 | Argentine Andes |
Mountain Range Level 2 | Chilean Andes |
Mountain Range Level 3 | Andes Centrales |
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