Majadita

Majadita

Cumbre de la Majadita from the west.
Elevation 6,266 m (20,558 ft)
Location
Location  Argentina
Range Andes
Climbing
First ascent John Biggar December 4, 1996
Easiest route North slopes

Cumbre de la Majadita is a mountain peak in the province of San Juan in Argentina near the town of Rodeo. It was one of the last 6000m+ peaks in the Andes to be climbed,[1] the first recorded ascent being in December 1996.

The peak has some large but easy angled glaciers on its flanks.

References

  1. ^ Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers (3rd ed.). Andes Publishing (Scotland). pp. 304 pp. ISBN 0-9536087-2-7. http://www.andes.org.uk/.