Cerro Torre, Granite mountain peak in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina and Chile
Cerro Torre rises 3,128 meters with a granite spire and permanent ice mushroom formation at its summit near the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.
Italian mountaineers Daniele Chiappa, Mario Conti, Casimiro Ferrari, and Pino Negri completed the first confirmed ascent of Cerro Torre in 1974.
The mountain remains central to mountaineering debates following Cesare Maestri's contested 1959 summit claim and his subsequent creation of the Compressor Route.
Climbers reach Cerro Torre through El Calafate and El Chalten, registering with the National Parks Service for permits between January and March.
Pacific winds create severe weather patterns around Cerro Torre, causing rapid temperature changes and forming the characteristic ice mushroom at its peak.
Location: Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic Region
Location: Última Esperanza Province
Location: Natales
Location: Santa Cruz Province
Location: Lago Argentino Department
Elevation above the sea: 3,128 m
Made from material: granite
GPS coordinates: -49.29194,-73.09923
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:26
Patagonia extends across the southern reaches of Chile and Argentina, encompassing a range of natural landscapes from active glaciers to volcanic peaks. The region presents a mixture of ice, stone and water, with national parks protecting thousands of square miles of undeveloped terrain. The land was shaped by glacial processes that left deep valleys, lakes and dramatic mountain formations. The collection includes prominent locations across both countries. In Argentina, Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre rise above the valley of El Chaltén, while Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the few ice formations worldwide that continues to advance. Los Alerces National Park protects ancient alerce trees that have stood for millennia. On the Chilean side, the Marble Caves at General Carrera Lake form carved rock structures, Queulat Hanging Glacier feeds waterfalls, and the towers of Torres del Paine define one of South America's most recognizable mountain landscapes. San Rafael Lagoon provides access to tidewater glaciers, while remote protected areas such as Kawésqar National Park and Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park preserve extensive temperate rainforests. Historical sites like Cave of Hands display prehistoric rock art.
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