Monte San Lorenzo, also known as Monte Cochrane, is a mountain on the border between Argentina and Chile in Patagonia, reaching a height of 3,706 metres (12,159 ft).[4] The Chilean name of Cochrane comes from the nearby town of Cochrane where climbers often approach the mountain. The peak was first climbed by Alberto María de Agostini in 1943.
| San Lorenzo | |
|---|---|
| Monte Cochrane | |
San Lorenzo showing the route of ascent from the Chilean side. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,706 m (12,159 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 3,319 m (10,889 ft)[2] Ranked 61th |
| Isolation | 135 km (84 mi) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 47°35′30″S 72°18′24″W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Patagonia Santa Cruz, Argentina/ Aisén, Chile border |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1943 by Alberto María de Agostini[3] |
The mountain is covered by three large glaciers (two in Argentina and one in Chile). The Argentine glaciers show clear evidence of retreat.[5]
The peak gained further notoriety in 2014 when professional ski-mountaineers JP Auclair and Andreas Fransson perished on its slopes in a large avalanche.
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