Tronador
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| Tronador | |
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 Tronador mountain |
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| Elevation | 3,491 m (11,453 ft) |
| Location | Río Negro, Argentina - Los Lagos, Chile |
| Range | Andes |
| Coordinates | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
| First ascent | 1934 by Hermann Claussen |
Tronador is a stratovolcano in the border between Argentina and Chile near Bariloche, separating two National Parks: Nahuel Huapi in Argentina and Vicente Pérez Rosales in Chile. It is covered by seven glaciers (Frias, Alerce, Castaño Overo, Manso, Peulla, Casa Pangue y Río Blanco) and it is 3,491 meters high. It was named Tronador (Spanish for 'Thunderer') by locals in reference of the sound of falling seracs. It was first climbed by Hermann Claussen solo on 29 January 1934, after several attempts.
[edit] Current Conditions
Most summers the International peak (the highest of its three peaks), is climbable. However an unusually hot summer has increased rockfall to dangerous levels during January and February 2008. The Argentine peak is no longer accessible, with continuing good weather in the region destabalising the mountain.
[edit] See also
- Cerro Volcánico
- Severe weather is approaching if a
- Cap Cloud or Lenticular cloud is found on top of:
- Tronador or Cerro Volcánico
- Cap Cloud or Lenticular cloud is found on top of:
- Bariloche
[edit] References
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