Cerro Tolosa
| Cerro Tolosa | |
|---|---|
Southwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,432 m (17,822 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 744 m (2,441 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Aconcagua[3] |
| Isolation | 8.37 km (5.20 mi)[3] |
| Coordinates | 32°46′10″S 70°01′58″W / 32.769344°S 70.032788°W[3] |
| Geography | |
Cerro Tolosa Location in Argentina Cerro Tolosa Cerro Tolosa (South America) | |
| Interactive map of Cerro Tolosa | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Mendoza |
| Protected area | Aconcagua Provincial Park |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1903 |
| Easiest route | Scrambling[4] |
Cerro Tolosa is a mountain in Mendoza Province, Argentina.
Description
Cerro Tolosa is a 5,432-meter-elevation (17,822-foot) summit in the Andes. The peak is located 110 kilometers (68 miles) west of the city of Mendoza, and 12.5 kilometers (7.77 miles) south of Aconcagua, in Aconcagua Provincial Park.[3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries the Mendoza River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,250 meters (7,382 ft) above the Las Cuevas Valley in five kilometers (3.1 miles). The first ascent of the summit was made in 1903 by Baroness Nadine Lougonine von Meyendorff and Alois Pollinger.[5] The nearest higher peak is Cerro Mirador, 8.37 kilometers (5.2 miles) to the north-northeast.[3]
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Cerro Tolosa is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[6] Weather systems are forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. This climate supports the Glaciar del Hombre Cojo (Glacier of the Lame Man) on the south slope. The months of November through March offer the most favorable weather for climbing in this area.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Cerro Tolosa, west face, 2014, publications.americanalpineclub.org, Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Frederic Hartemann, The Mountain Encyclopedia, 2005, Taylor Trade Publishing, ISBN 9781461703310, p. 18.
- ^ a b c d e f "Cerro Tolosa". Peakvisor.com. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ a b Tolosa – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information, Mountain-forecast.com, Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Cerro Tolosa (5332 m.), Andeshandbook.org, Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
External links
- Weather forecast: Cerro Tolosa
- Cerro Tolosa (photo): Flickr