Talk:List of mountains in Argentina
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This article is part of WikiProject Mountains, a project to systematically present information on mountains. If you would like to participate, you can choose to edit the article attached to this page (see Wikipedia:Contributing FAQ for more information) | |
| List | This article has been rated as List-Class on the Project's quality scale. [FAQ] | |
| NA | This article has been rated as NA-importance to WikiProject Mountains on the project's importance scale. | |
| If you have rated this article please consider adding assessment comments. | ||
http://www.andes.org.uk/andes-information-files/6000m-peaks.htm==Lincancaur== several references place the Lincancaur mountain in the border between Bolivia and Argentina, including the official site www.info.gov.ar/ (pdf).
On the other hand, Lincancabur Volcano (5916 m) is in Atacama, Chile.
I'm not sure if this was source of confusion, but I'll restore the reference to Lincancaur. Mariano(t/c) 07:59, 28 April 2006 (UTC)
Lincancaur and Lincancabur are one and the same, and on the Chile/Bolivia border. Claims by Argentine sources like the above, which also give some seriously wrong elevations, are FALSE. Viewfinder 16:25, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
- You can cite a reputable source and convince us. --Argentino (talk/cont.) 17:36, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
Hello Argentino. Volcan Licancabur is 72km due west of the point connecting Argentina, Chile and Bolivia (marked by Cerro Zapaleri). The border between Bolivia and Argentina runs east from Zapaleri, and, using SRTM data, I checked it carefully and found nothing higher than Licancabur. My other reputable source is "The Andes: A guide for Climbers" (3rd edition, 2005). The author may be Scottish but he has climbed hundreds of mountains throughout the Andes and has an international reputation. There is a complete list of 6000 metre summits with at least 400 m of prominence, and there is no mention of any 6000m+ mountain with the name Licancabur, Lincancaur or anything similar. If any source can supply more accurate idea of the location of this mystery 6,600 m peak on the border, I could check the location more carefully, but I don't think any such source will be found because, quite simply, the peak does not exist. There may be a lower peak called Lincancaur, but I cannot find it on any topographic map. Viewfinder 18:22, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
Ok, you have convinced me, but i'm still a bit exeptical, can you please tell me the ISBN number of that book, so i can go to the National Library and check it? Argentino (talk/cont.) 21:06, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
-
- ISBN 0-9536087-2-7. Author John Biggar. The 6000 m peak list and heights (which were compiled with my assistance) are also listed here. I think many sources, both from Argentina and elsewhere, are using old AIGM elevation data, which are often wrong. Viewfinder 21:54, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Expanded list
Still to do:further group mountains of the same system, add missing provinces (wikify?). Mariano(t/c) 09:09, 10 October 2006 (UTC)
- Forgot the sources Andes.org.uk, ii.uib.no. Mariano(t/c) 09:11, 10 October 2006 (UTC)
