# Mercedario

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Mountain in Argentina

Mercedario View of the Mercedario from Barreal Highest point Elevation 6,720–6,770 m (22,050–22,210 ft)[1] SRTM Prominence 3,353 m (11,001 ft)[2] Ranked 57th Isolation 75.14 km (46.69 mi) Listing Ultra Coordinates 31°58′45″S 70°06′45″W / 31.97917°S 70.11250°W / -31.97917; -70.11250[2] Geography Mercedario Location in Argentina Location San Juan, Argentina Parent range Cordillera de la Ramada, Principal Cordillera, Andes Climbing First ascent 18 January 1934 Easiest route scramble

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**Cerro Mercedario** is the highest peak of the [Cordillera de la Ramada](/source/Cordillera_de_la_Ramada) range and the eighth-highest mountain of the [Andes](/source/Andes). It is located 100 km to the north of [Aconcagua](/source/Aconcagua), in the [Argentine](/source/Argentina) province of [San Juan](/source/San_Juan_Province_(Argentina)).

## Ascent history

It was [first ascended](/source/First_ascent) on January 18, 1934, by [Adam Karpiński](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adam_Karpi%C5%84ski&action=edit&redlink=1) [[pl](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Karpi%C5%84ski)] and [Wiktor Ostrowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wiktor_Ostrowski&action=edit&redlink=1) [[pl](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiktor_Ostrowski)], members of a [Polish andinist expedition](/source/1930s_Polish_Andean_expeditions) led by [Konstanty Jodko-Narkiewicz](/source/Konstanty_Jodko-Narkiewicz).[3][4] The Polish party erected a [cairn](/source/Cairn) on the summit.[5]

In 1968, after several attempts by some of the strongest Argentine climbers, a Japanese group led by Saburo Yoshida accomplished the first ascent of the south side. In 1971 an Austrian expedition climbed the north side, led by Fritz Moravec and Othmar Kucera. In 1972, Italians Sergio Job Gino and Antonio Beorchia Nigris climbed the Mercedario through the [normal route](/source/Normal_route) and discovered some Inca ruins just below the summit. In January 1975 an Italian expedition led by Antonio Mastellaro climbed the east side of the peak. In 1983 a small expedition from Gorizia was able to traverse the south-west ridge, which is considered the most difficult route on the mountain, and one of the last mountaineering issues in the Andes. On January 27 Mauro Collini, Sergio Figel, Mario Tavagnutti and Rudi Vittori reached the top.[6]

## Photo gallery

		- The mountain seen from the Colorado Valley.

		- This mountain is located in [El Leoncito National Park](/source/El_Leoncito_National_Park).

		- Vertical aerial photograph of glaciers on the southeast side of Cerro Mercedario.

## See also

- [List of Ultras of South America](/source/List_of_Ultras_of_South_America)

- [List of peaks by prominence](/source/List_of_peaks_by_prominence)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** The elevation given here is estimated from [SRTM](/source/Shuttle_Radar_Topography_Mission) data, which shows that the frequently quoted elevation of 6,770m is too high.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-peaklist_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-peaklist_2-1) ["Argentina and Chile North: Ultra-Prominences"](http://www.peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/andes1.html) Peaklist.org. The prominence value given here of 3,333 m is based on a summit elevation of 6,700 m for this peak. Retrieved 2011-11-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-andesargentinos_3-0)** [Mercedario on andesargentinos.com.ar](http://www.andesargentinos.com.ar/Mercedario.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070312041858/http://www.andesargentinos.com.ar/Mercedario.htm) 2007-03-12 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) (In Spanish)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:1_4-0)** Marek, Aneta (2016). ["Andy jako rejon eksploracji górskiej Polaków do 1989 r."](https://web.archive.org/web/20230616174507/https://spg.apsl.edu.pl/baza/wydawn/spg13/marek.pdf) (PDF). *Słupskie Prace Geograficzne* (in Polish). **13**: 83–104. Archived from [the original](https://spg.apsl.edu.pl/baza/wydawn/spg13/marek.pdf) (PDF) on 16 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Daszynski, S. W. (1934). ["A Polish Expedition to the High Andes"](https://www.jstor.org/stable/1785755). *The Geographical Journal*. **84** (3): 215–223. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.2307/1785755](https://doi.org/10.2307%2F1785755). [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0016-7398](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0016-7398). [JSTOR](/source/JSTOR_(identifier)) [1785755](https://www.jstor.org/stable/1785755).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** AA.VV. - La Montagna - Grande Enciclopedia Illustrata - Vol. 6 - pagg. 119-120- Istituto Geografico De Agostini - Novara - 1984

## External links

- [Mercedario on SummitPost](http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150323/mercedario.html)

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