Palpana

The Palpana volcano rises 6,023 meters above sea level, featuring a crater measuring 1.3 by 1.8 kilometers with late lava domes inside.

Chilean climbers Jose Ambrus and Jaime Sepulveda accomplished the first recorded ascent of Palpana volcano on October 13, 1977.

The mountain functions as a water source for local pastoral communities and contains evidence of ancient ceremonial practices at its peak.

The western flank of the volcano presents a substantial collapse scar spanning 2.9 kilometers in width and 5.9 kilometers in length.

Four distinct moraine stages mark the mountain slopes, with the lowest positioned at 4,200 meters and a block glacier at 5,300 meters.

Location: Chile

Location: Antofagasta Region

Elevation above the sea: 6,023 m

GPS coordinates: -21.54693,-68.52312

Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:03