GUNUNG · Argentina

Monte Pissis

Information

Elevation: 6.795 m
Country: Argentina (AR)
Location / Range: Pegunungan Andes, kawasan Puna/altiplano perbatasan Provinsi La Rioja–Catamarca, Argentina
Mountain type: Stratovolcano / stratovolkano tidak aktif
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: -27.7553, -68.7992
Difficulty: Berat (non-teknis tetapi ketinggian ekstrem, sangat terpencil, dan bergletser)
Best Season: Desember–Maret / December–March; musim hangat menurut ringkasan pendakian Wikipedia / warmest climbing period in the Wikipedia overview
Permits & Rules: Laporan Distant Peak mencatat izin pendakian pada perjalanan 2008; sumber ini tidak menetapkan persyaratan izin yang berlaku sekarang. / Distant Peak records a climbing permit on its 2008 trip; this historical account does not establish current permit requirements.
Hazards: Penyakit ketinggian (AMS/HAPE/HACE), keterpencilan ekstrem, angin kencang, suhu sangat dingin, dehidrasi di gurun kering, serta gletser puncak dengan celah (crevasse) yang perlu diwaspadai.

Description

Monte Pissis is an inactive stratovolcano in the Argentine Andes, on the Catamarca–La Rioja boundary. This profile uses the Wikidata elevation of 6,795 m; video titles and older reports may give different figures. An operator itinerary through Fiambalá combines acclimatization climbs, equipment carries, two high camps and a weather reserve day. The Distant Peak trip report illustrates cold forcing climbers to turn back and camp water freezing. A 2026 solo account on SummitPost adds a southern approach and navigation across multiple summits.

Gallery

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Routes

Rute Gletser Barat (dibuka 2009)

The source records the western glacier route opening in 2009 and describes a demanding approach and climb. This is not navigation guidance or a current conditions report.

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Rute Italia (muka Selatan, sisi La Rioja)

The encyclopedic source records a 1990 Italian route through the southern glacier to the main summit. It provides no verified duration or grade.

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Rute Normal (lereng Timur Laut, sisi Catamarca)

Ekspedisi ketinggian ekstrem / extreme-altitude expedition

15 hari total menurut program operator / 15 days overall in the operator itinerary

Example itinerary through Fiambalá: acclimatization around Pastos Largos and Las Grutas, followed by Pissis base camp around 4,300 m, Camp 1 around 5,400 m and Camp 2 around 5,700 m. Equipment carries and a weather reserve day are included; the operator notes that the schedule may change.

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Climbing Experiences

Four videos and two field reports offer different perspectives on Monte Pissis. Distant Peak records climbers turning back because of cold in January 2008. The 2026 SummitPost solo account adds a southern approach and a difficult descent through rotten ice and meltwater. Conditions and timings in these sources describe particular trips, not guaranteed present conditions.

References

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