Veladero 6436m

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Veladero is a mountain massif in Argentina with an elevation of 6436 metres. Veladero is within the following mountain ranges: Argentine Andes, Puna de Atacama, Sierra del Veladero. It is the highest of Sierra del Veladero. Its territory is within the Argentinean protection area of Provincial Refuge Laguna Brava. It is located at the Argentinean province of La Rioja. Its slopes are at the Argentinean city of Vinchina.

Based on the elevation provided by the available Digital elevation models, SRTM (6406m), ASTER (6398m), ALOS (6411m), SRTM filled with ASTER (6406m), TanDEM-X(6442m), and also a handheld GPS survey by Maximo Kausch on 10/2012 (6427 meters), Veladero is about 6436 meters above sea level.The height of the nearest key col is 5312 meters so its prominence is 1124 meters. Veladero is listed as mountain massif, based on the Dominance system and its dominance is 17.46%.


NameVeladero
Altitude6436m
Lat/Lon-28.0729,-68.9771
Dominance %17.46%
Prominence1124
Key Lat/Lon-28.0437,-68.9588
Key Col Alt5312
Parent PeakBonete Chico -28.0187,-68.7556
Dominance Classmountain massif
DEM Avg. Altitude6406
ASTER6398
SRTM6406
TanDEM-X6442
ALOS6411
Maximo Kausch data6427
TitleHighest of Sierra del Veladero
First Ascent infoAntonio Beorchia Nigris (Italy) and Carlos Ramirez (Argentina) - 09/01/1986
First Ascent SourceBOOK: CIADAM Tomo 6 AUTHOR: Antonio Beorchia Nigris DATE: 1999 PAGE: 215
First Ascent NotesPre columbian ascent evidence: Summit shrine
Isolation22.6km
CountryArgentina
Argentina CityVinchina
Argentina ProvinceLa Rioja
Argentina Protection AreaProvincial Refuge Laguna Brava
Mountain Range Level 1Argentine Andes
Mountain Range Level 2Puna de Atacama
Mountain Range Level 3Sierra del Veladero


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