Lanín
Stratovolcano on the Argentina–Chile border / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lanín is an ice-clad, cone-shaped stratovolcano on the border of Argentina and Chile. It forms part of two national parks: Lanín in Argentina and Villarrica in Chile. As a part of the flag and anthem of the Argentine province of Neuquén, it serves as a symbol for the region. Although the date of its last eruption is not known, it is estimated to have occurred within the last 10,000 years. Following the 1906 Valparaíso earthquake a local newspaper reported the volcano to have erupted, but a work published in 1917 by Karl Sapper disputed this.[3]
Lanín | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,747 m (12,293 ft)[1] "Volcán Lanín, Argentina/Chile" on Peakbagger |
Prominence | 2,631 m (8,632 ft)[1] |
Listing | Region high point Ultra |
Coordinates | 39°37′58″S 71°29′59″W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Argentina / Chile |
Parent range | Andes |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | South Volcanic Zone |
Last eruption | 560 CE ± 150 years[2] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | rock/snow/ice |
The ascent is regulated by the management of Argentine National Parks and the Argentine National Gendarmerie and is technically relatively simple but has a much higher level of exposure than the neighbouring volcanoes. The nearest towns, usually employed as a base for climbers, are Pucón in Chile and Junín de los Andes in Argentina.
There are two paths to the summit: one on the north, starting at 1,200 metres above mean sea level near Tromen Lake and the international Mamuil Malal Pass, accessible via Neuquén's Provincial Route 60; and one on the south, starting beside Huechulafquen Lake, accessible via Provincial Route 61.