Lanín
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.
| Lanín | |
|---|---|
Lanín as seen from Mamuil Malal Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,747 m (12,293 ft) "Volcán Lanín, Argentina/Chile" on Peakbagger |
| Prominence | 2,631 m (8,632 ft) |
| Listing | Region high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 39°37′58″S 71°29′59″W |
| Geography | |
Lanín Location in Argentina, on the border with Chile | |
| Location | Argentina / Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | South Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | 560 CE ± 150 years |
| 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.