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Lanín

Volcán Lanín

Information

Elevation: 3.776 m
Country: Argentina / Chili (AR)
Location / Range: Andes — perbatasan Neuquén (Argentina) & Araucanía (Chili)
Mountain type: Stratovolcano berselimut es (kerucut), Zona Vulkanik Selatan Andes
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: -39.6372, -71.5031
Difficulty: Berat (PAC/alpine dasar — campuran batu, salju, dan es; eksposur tinggi). Wajib pemandu & registrasi taman nasional.
Best Season: Musim panas belahan selatan (Des–Mar); jendela cuaca stabil
Permits & Rules: Pendakian diatur ketat oleh Administración de Parques Nacionales & Gendarmería Nacional Argentina; wajib registrasi di pos guardaparque Tromen, jumlah harian dibatasi, dan umumnya wajib pemandu bersertifikat
Hazards: Eksposur tinggi pada lereng atas, angin kencang Patagonia, badai mendadak, bidang es/penitentes, jatuh batu, dan hipotermia; cuaca dapat menutup gunung dalam hitungan jam

Description

Lanín (~3,776 m; some sources list 3,747 m) is an ice-clad, cone-shaped stratovolcano straddling the Argentina–Chile border, between Lanín National Park (Neuquén) and Villarrica National Park (Araucanía). Its near-symmetrical profile makes it one of the icons of northern Patagonia and a popular climb from the town of Junín de los Andes. Although it last erupted roughly 1,500 years ago and is now fairly quiet, the ascent is no stroll: the normal north route starts near Lake Tromen via the Mamuil Malal Pass and crosses loose rock, snow and an upper ice slope with far greater exposure than its neighbouring volcanoes. Argentina's park authorities cap climber numbers, require registration at the ranger post, and generally mandate a guide and glacier gear. Two mountain refuges on the slope (around 2,400 m and 2,600 m) allow a two-day push so climbers can summit early before the wind builds.

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Routes

Rute Selatan dari Danau Huechulafquen

Berat

2 hari

A south-side alternative via Lake Huechulafquen (Provincial Route 61). Quieter and demanding, it still requires national-park registration and glacier gear; suited to experienced climbers wanting a variation on the north route.

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Rute Utara (Espina de Pescado) dari Paso Tromen

Berat (PD — campuran batu/salju/es)

2 hari

The normal and most popular route from the Argentine side. It starts near Lake Tromen / Mamuil Malal Pass (about 1,200 m), climbs the rocky 'fish-spine' ridge to refuges around 2,400 m and 2,600 m for the night, then makes an early summit push across snowfields and an upper ice slope. Ranger registration and usually a guide are required; a good weather window is decisive.

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Climbing Experiences

Lanín is usually climbed over two days from the Argentine side (Junín de los Andes / Tromen Pass), overnighting at a refuge before the summit push. Below are real, verified-live sources.

References

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