Cerro Standhardt
| Cerro Standhardt | |
|---|---|
1: Rafael Juárez Needle, 2: Cerro Torre, 3: Torre Egger, 4: Herron Point, 5: Standhardt Needle, 6: Indio Profile, 7: Bifida Needle, 8: Pachamama Tower, 9: Achachila Tower, 10: Inti Tower, 11: Four Fingers, 12: White Dome | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,730 m (8,960 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°16′32″S 73°04′21″W / 49.27559°S 73.072468°W |
| Geography | |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Jim Bridwell, Greg Smith, and Jay Smith (1988) |
The Cerro Standhardt is a mountain within the disputed area between Chile and Argentina. It is the tallest of a chain of four peaks, which also includes Cerro Torre, Torre Egger, and Herron Point. The mountain is named after German photographer and naturalist Ernst Standhardt (1888–1967).
The peak is part of the Bernardo O'Higgins National Park on the Chilean side and Los Glaciares National Park on the Argentine side. Administratively, it lies in the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region in Chile and the Santa Cruz Province in Argentina. Its height is 2,730 meters above sea level.