Nevado El Fraile

Nevado El Fraile (6,061 metres (19,885 ft)) (the Friar) is a volcanic mountain in the Andes of Chile. Along with numerous other volcanic peaks in the region, including Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano in the world, it is part of the Central Volcanic Zone. The closest higher peak is Incahuasi, which is 7.9 kilometres (4.9 mi) to the east.[1]

Nevado El Fraile
Incahuasi at left and El Fraile is at center-right
Highest point
Elevation6,061 m (19,885 ft)[1]
Prominence811 m (2,661 ft)[1]
Coordinates27°02′33″S 68°22′54″W[1]
Geography
Nevado El Fraile
Parent rangeAndes
Climbing
First ascentPrehsitoric
Easiest routeScramble

References

  1. "Nevado El Fraile". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
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