Cerro Arenales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cerro Arenales |
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The pyramidal Cerro Arenales can be seen in the center of this NASA image.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,437 m (11,276 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,900 m (6,200 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
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 Cerro Arenales
Location in Chile
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| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | South Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | March 1979 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1958 by Tanaka and party |
Cerro Arenales is a very tall, icy volcano in Chile. It is located in the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region. This volcano is part of the Laguna San Rafael National Park. It stands high above the southern part of the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. This is a huge area of ice and glaciers.
Cerro Arenales is a type of volcano called a stratovolcano. This means it's built up from many layers of hardened lava, ash, and rock. Its summit, or highest point, is 3,437 meters (about 11,276 feet) above sea level. The volcano is covered in a lot of ice and snow.
Climbing Cerro Arenales
First Climbers to the Top
The first time anyone climbed to the very top of Cerro Arenales was in 1958. A team from Japan and Chile made this amazing climb. Professor Tanaka led their expedition.
Another Important Climb
In December 1963, another group of explorers made the second climb. This expedition was led by Eric Shipton. They crossed the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. They traveled from Laguna San Rafael towards Río de la Colonia. On their journey, they successfully reached the summit of Cerro Arenales.
See Also
In Spanish: Cerro Arenales para niños
