Nevado El Fraile
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Nevado El Fraile also called Incahuasi Chico (6,061 metres (19,885 ft)) (the Friar) is a volcanic mountain in the Andes of Chile. It sits at the border of Argentina (Catamarca Province, Fiambala) and Chile (City and Province of Copiapó).[3][4][5] Along with numerous other volcanic peaks in the region, including Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano in the world, it is part of the Central Volcanic Zone. The closest higher peak is Incahuasi, which is 7.9 kilometres (4.9 mi) to the east.[1]
Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...
Nevado El Fraile | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,061 m (19,885 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 811 m (2,661 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Ojos del Salado |
Coordinates | 27°02′33″S 68°22′54″W[1] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Andes |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 02/01/1956 - Anders Bolinder (Sweden)[2] |
Easiest route | Scramble |
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