Cerro El Muerto

Cerro El Muerto rises to an elevation of 6,488 meters above sea level, forming part of the central Andes mountain range near the Argentina border.

The first documented climb to the summit took place on February 23, 1950, when a Chilean team of four mountaineers completed the ascent.

The mountain name translates to 'The Dead One' in English, reflecting local traditions of naming geographical features based on their characteristics.

Mountaineers planning to climb Cerro El Muerto need specialized high-altitude equipment and should check weather forecasts due to extreme temperature variations.

The mountain maintains a distance of 971 meters prominence from surrounding peaks, with Ojos del Salado serving as its parent mountain in the range.

GPS coordinates: -27.05821,-68.48414

Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:00