Monte Pissis, Extinct volcano in Atacama Desert, Argentina.
Monte Pissis extends 6,792 meters above sea level, displaying gray volcanic rock formations interspersed with snow patches across its multiple summits.
Polish mountaineers Stefan Osiecki and Jan Alfred Szczepański completed the first recorded ascent of Monte Pissis during their 1937 Andean expedition.
The volcano received its name from French geographer Pierre Joseph Aimé Pissis, who made substantial contributions to South American cartography.
Climbers reach the summit between December and March, starting from Fiambalá and following a multi-day route through high-altitude camps.
The mountain contains an extensive glacier system at 5,900 meters elevation, making it an exceptional feature within the dry Atacama region.
Location: La Rioja Province
Elevation above the sea: 6,795 m
Part of: Seven Third Summits
GPS coordinates: -27.75518,-68.79921
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:03
Nuevo Cuyo contains national parks, geological formations, and historical sites. The region includes red sandstone cliffs in Talampaya Park, the astronomical observatory in El Leoncito, and the natural bridge Puente del Inca. This Argentine region features salt flats, volcanoes, caves, and canyons. The areas house various wildlife species and prehistoric sites.
Ojos del Salado
76.3 km
Reserva provincial Laguna Brava
77 km
Incahuasi
94.5 km
Termas de Fiambalá
123 km
Cerro Bonete
26.3 km
Nevado Tres Cruces National Park
83.4 km
Cerro El Muerto
83.6 km
Tipas
66.3 km
Sierra Nevada de Lagunas Bravas
142.1 km
Cerro El Cóndor
132.4 km
Cerro de Tres Quebradas
31.6 km
Nevado San Francisco
107.1 km
Incapillo
15.1 km
Cerro Solo
72.9 km
Falso Azufre
113.8 km
Walter Penck
66.6 km
Volcán Copiapó
59.8 km
Peinado
143.1 km
Nevado Tres Cruces Central
76.5 km
Glaciar de los Argentinos
64 m
Acueducto de Amolanas
121 km
Viña del Cerro
122.4 km
El Ermitaño
109.9 km
Volcán Fraile
88.9 km
Pucará de Punta Brava
133.1 km
Palacio Incaico de La Puerta
131.2 km
Excursión a Laguna Brava
128.6 km
Casa de José Joaquín Vallejo
143.4 kmReviews
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