Cerro General Belgrano, Mountain summit in Sierra de Famatina, La Rioja, Argentina.
Cerro General Manuel Belgrano reaches an elevation of 6,097 meters, making it the highest non-Andean peak in the Americas within the Sierra de Famatina range.
During the 19th century, the mountain contained gold mines, including La Mejicana, which provided materials for minting the first Argentine coins.
The indigenous Diaguita and Capayan peoples named this mountain Wamatinaj, which later evolved into Famatina through Spanish language adaptation.
The mountain offers multiple climbing routes through diverse terrains, requiring thorough preparation due to varying weather conditions and high altitude challenges.
The peak features three distinct summits: Blanco, Negro, and Rosillo, with visibility extending across four departments of La Rioja province.
GPS coordinates: -29.01418,-67.82924
Latest update: March 12, 2025 13:36
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