Cerro Capurata facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cerro Capurata |
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| Elena Capurata, Nevados de Quimsachata | |
Cerro Capurata is in the center.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,013 m (19,728 ft) |
| Prominence | 602 m (1,975 ft) |
| Parent peak | Acotango |
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 Cerro Capurata
Location in Bolivia
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| Countries | Chile and Bolivia |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 7 October 1967 by Ignacio Morlans and Pedro Rosende |
Cerro Capurata, also known as Elena Capurata or Quimsachatas is a stratovolcano in the Andes of Bolivia and Chile. To the south of Capurata lies Cerro Casparata and straight west Guallatiri.
Geography and geomorphology
It is on the border of the Parinacota Province of Chile (Putre commune) and of the Bolivian province of Sajama (commune Turco). Compared to Acotango and Humurata, Capurata's rocks are relatively well preserved. Some hydrothermal alteration, partly associated with fumarolic activity, is present however. The total volume of the edifice is 19 cubic kilometres (4.6 cu mi) and has been eroded by glaciers. The volcano is formed by lava domes, lava flows and pyroclastic flows. Sulfur deposits formed by solfataras are also found on Capurata. The west side of the mountain is covered with snow and ice. Two crater depressions on the summit have an appearance that suggests a Holocene age.
Incan Ruins and First Ascent
A 10 by 5 metres (33 ft × 16 ft) ruin towards the northern site of the summit. The structure was probably built by the Inkas and it was photographed by Pedro Hauck during his last ascent in 2014. The first recorded climb is by Pedro Rosende and Ignacio Morlans (Chile) in 10/07/1967.
Elevation
It has an official height of 5990 metres, but handheld GPS devices have indicated that it is actually 6,013 metres (19,728 ft) or 6,014 metres (19,731 ft) high.
See also
In Spanish: Cerro Elena Capurata para niños
- Salla Qullu
- List of mountains in the Andes
