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Nevado Tres Cruces

Information

Elevation: 6.749 m
Country: Chili (CL)
Location / Range: Puna de Atacama, Andes — Taman Nasional Nevado Tres Cruces, Región de Atacama (perbatasan Chili–Argentina)
Mountain type: Gunung berapi (masif, tidak aktif)
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: -27.0981, -68.7781
Difficulty: Ekspedisi berat (di atas 6.700 m, sangat terpencil, ketinggian ekstrem)
Best Season: November–Maret (musim panas belahan bumi selatan)
Permits & Rules: Pendakian di Región de Atacama; gunung perbatasan memerlukan izin akses (DIFROL) dan logistik 4x4 mandiri
Hazards: Ketinggian ekstrem dan penyakit ketinggian (AMS/HAPE/HACE), angin badai Andes, suhu jauh di bawah nol, keterpencilan tanpa penyelamatan cepat, akses gurun tinggi Atacama

Description

Nevado Tres Cruces is a huge volcanic massif in the Puna de Atacama, straddling the Chile–Argentina border and forming part of Nevado Tres Cruces National Park in Chile's Atacama Region. Its highest summit, Tres Cruces Sur (6,749 m), ranks among the tallest mountains in South America and the world outside Asia, with a second peak, Tres Cruces Central (~6,629 m). It sits next to Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano on Earth, in one of the driest and most remote high deserts on the planet. Climbing it demands long acclimatisation, a self-supported 4x4 expedition past altiplano lagoons and salt lakes, and endurance against extreme wind and cold — far from any tourist trail and only for experienced high-altitude mountaineers.

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Routes

Rute Normal Tres Cruces Sur (6.749 m) — sisi Chili

Ekspedisi berat / ketinggian ekstrem

Ekspedisi beberapa hari (dengan aklimatisasi)

The climb to the highest summit, Tres Cruces Sur (6,749 m), is usually approached from the Chilean side in the Atacama Region with 4x4 access past altiplano lagoons in Nevado Tres Cruces National Park, then high camps and a summit push. It demands long acclimatisation and readiness for the extreme wind and cold of the high Puna desert.

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Tres Cruces Central (≈6.629 m)

Ekspedisi berat / ketinggian ekstrem

Ekspedisi beberapa hari

The massif's second summit, Tres Cruces Central (~6,629 m), is climbed less often and is a distinct objective — including solitary winter attempts. It likewise demands self-supported logistics, acclimatisation, and endurance against extreme high-altitude conditions.

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Climbing Experiences

Nevado Tres Cruces is an extreme-altitude expedition objective in the heart of the Puna de Atacama — a volcanic massif above 6,700 m neighbouring Ojos del Salado. Climbing it demands long acclimatisation, self-supported 4x4 logistics past altiplano lagoons and salt lakes, and endurance against extreme wind and cold in one of the world's most remote high deserts. Experience sources cover summit climbs of Tres Cruces Sur and Central, access through Nevado Tres Cruces National Park, and even a solitary winter ascent.

References

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