Lautaro (volcano) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lautaro |
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The volcano is visible in the upper portion of this NASA image, whereas Mount Fitz Roy is in the lower left corner.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,623 m (11,886 ft) |
| Prominence | 3,345 m (10,974 ft) Ranked 58th |
| Listing | Ultra |
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 Lautaro
Location in Chile
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| Location | Aisén, Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Austral Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | March 1979 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | January 29, 1964 by Peter Skvarca and Luciano Pera |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Lautaro Volcano is an active subglacial stratovolcano located in Chilean Patagonia, in the northern part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Its summit rises roughly 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above the average surface of the ice cap plateau. It is the tallest mountain in Bernardo O'Higgins National Park and in its vicinity lies Pío XI Glacier. In 1952 the volcano was given its name in honor of Lautaro, who was a Mapuche military leader.
The first ascent of Lautaro was made by Peter Skvarca and Luciano Pera, on January 29, 1964. They climbed the southeast ridge, encountering many crevasses, some steep ice walls, cornices, and a snow mushroom at the summit. They found an active crater and strong sulfurous emissions near the summit. The second ascent was made by Eric Jones, Mick Coffey, and Leo Dickinson on March 2, 1973, as part of a crossing of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.
See also
In Spanish: Volcán Lautaro para niños
- List of volcanoes in Chile
- List of Ultras of South America
