Cerro Torre
| Cerro Torre | |
|---|---|
Cerro Torre in 1987 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,128 m (10,262 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,227 m (4,026 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Patagonia, Argentina, Chile |
| Countries | Argentina Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1974 by Daniele Chiappa, Mario Conti, Casimiro Ferrari and Pino Negri (Italy) |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice |
Cerro Torre is one of the mountains of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in South America. It is located on the border dividing Argentina and Chile, west of Fitz Roy (also known as Cerro Chaltén). At 3,128 m (10,262 ft), the peak is the highest of a four mountain chain: the other peaks are Torre Egger (2,685 m (8,809 ft)), Punta Herron, and Cerro Standhardt. The top of the mountain often has a mushroom of rime ice, formed by the constant strong winds, increasing the difficulty of reaching the actual summit.