Salín is a mountain at the border of Argentina and Chile with an elevation of 6,029 metres (19,780 ft) metres.[6][7] Salin is within the following mountain ranges: Argentine Andes, Chilean Andes, Puna de Atacama. Its territory is within the Argentinean protection area of Provincial Fauna Reserve Los Andes. It is on the border of 3 provinces: Argentinean province of Salta; Chilean provinces of El Loa and Antofagasta. Its slopes are within 3 cities: Argentinean city of Tolar Grande, Chilean cities of San Pedro de Atacama and Antofagasta (Chile).[6][7]

Salín
Aracar and Salin (on the right) seen from near Monturaqui station in Chile
Highest point
Elevation	6,029 m (19,780 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	1,494 m (4,902 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Pular
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	24°19′42.59″S 068°4′04.43″W[1]
Geography
Salín Located on Argentina/Chile border
Location	Salta, Argentina and El Loa and Antofagasta Province, Chile
Climbing
First ascent	05/10/1960 - Sergio Bossini and Carlos Mas (Argentina) (and pre-Columbian)[3][4][5]

Elevation

Other data from available digital elevation models: SRTM yields 6024 metres,[8] ASTER 6008 metres[9] and TanDEM-X 6066 metres.[10] The height of the nearest key col is 4546 meters, leading to a topographic prominence of 1494 meters.[11] Salin is considered a Mountain Range according to the Dominance System[12] and its dominance is 24.74%. Its parent peak is Pular and the Topographic isolation is 14.2 kilometers.[11]

First Ascent

Salin was first climbed by Sergio Bossini and Carlos Mas (Argentina) in October 5 th 1960.[4][13]

See also

• List of mountains in the Andes

External links

• Elevation information about Salin
• Weather Forecast at Salin

References

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