Pomerape
Pomerape | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,282 m (20,610 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
Isolation | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
Coordinates | 18°07′33″S 69°07′39″W / 18.12583°S 69.12750°W |
Geography | |
Parent range | Andes |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Pleistocene |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 290 AD ± 300 years |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Pomerape is a stratovolcano lying on the border of northern Chile and Bolivia (Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Curahuara de Carangas Municipality).[2] It is part of the Payachata complex of volcanoes, together with Parinacota Volcano to the south. It is of Pleistocene age.
Climbing the volcano is alpine grade AD, sometimes on 50+ degree snow/rubble slope. A camp can be established at 5,300 metres (17,390 ft) at the saddle between Parinacota and Pomerape. Depending on the season, the main difficulty can be penitentes (tall ice-blade needles), which make the ascent physically difficult or impossible.
See also
References
- "Parinacota". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. (includes Pomerape)
Categories:
- Volcanoes of Arica y Parinacota Region
- Stratovolcanoes of Chile
- Subduction volcanoes
- Volcanoes of Oruro Department
- Mountains of Chile
- Pleistocene volcanoes
- Polygenetic volcanoes
- Potentially active volcanoes
- Bolivia–Chile border
- International mountains of South America
- Six-thousanders of the Andes
- Oruro Department geography stubs
- Chile geography stubs