Lautaro (volcano)
Lautaro is an active subglacial stratovolcano located in Chilean Patagonia, in the northern part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Its summit rises roughly 2,400 m (7,900 ft) above the average surface of the ice cap plateau.
| Lautaro | |
|---|---|
The volcano is visible in the upper portion of this NASA image, whereas Mount Fitz Roy is in the lower left corner. | |
| Highest point | |
| Isolation | 182 km (113 mi) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 49°01′08″S 73°30′14″W |
| Geography | |
Lautaro Location in Chile | |
| Location | Aisén, Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Austral Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | March 1979 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 29 January 1964 by Peter Skvarca and Luciano Pera |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
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