Monte San Lorenzo
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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.
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San Lorenzo | |
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Monte Cochrane | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,706 m (12,159 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 3,319 m (10,889 ft)[2] Ranked 60th |
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] |
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The mountain is covered by three large glaciers (two in Argentina and one in Chile). The Argentine glaciers show clear evidence of retreat.[5]