Baboso (also called Veladero NE) is a mountain in Argentina with an elevation of 6070 metres. Baboso is within the following mountain ranges: Argentine Andes, Puna de Atacama, Sierra del Veladero. It is located at the Argentinean province of La Rioja. Its slopes are at the Argentinean city of Vinchina.
Based on the elevation provided by the available Digital elevation models, SRTM (6055m), ASTER (6069m), ALOS (6072m), SRTM filled with ASTER (6055m), TanDEM-X(6097m), and also a handheld GPS survey by Maximo Kausch on 10/2012 (6083 meters), Baboso is about 6070 meters above sea level.The height of the nearest key col is 5462 meters so its prominence is 608 meters. Baboso is listed as mountain, based on the Dominance system and its dominance is 10,02%.
Name | Baboso / Veladero NE |
Altitude | 6070m |
Lat/Lon | -28,0087,-68,9097 |
Dominance % | 10,02% |
Prominence | 608 |
Key Lat/Lon | -27,9788,-68,9097 |
Key Col Alt | 5462 |
Parent Peak | Bonete Chico -28,0187,-68,7556 |
Dominance Class | mountain |
DEM Avg. Altitude | 6055 |
ASTER | 6069 |
SRTM | 6055 |
TanDEM-X | 6097 |
ALOS | 6072 |
Maximo Kausch data | 6083 |
First Ascent info | John Biggar, Gordon Biggar, Peter Clarke, Peter Gilbert, Brian Powling, (UK) and Damian Aurelio Vargas (Peru) - 06/11/2000 |
First Ascent Source | JOURNAL: AAJ (American Alpine Journal) DATE: 2002 PAGE: 328 / JOURNAL: Personal Interview AUTHOR: Guillermo Almaraz PAGE: estilo andino |
First Ascent Notes | AAJ 1997 page 243 shows a previous ascent on 20/11/1996 when German del Rio and Jorge Llanos approached the peak on motorbikes. However in a interview with John Biggar, he proved they did not reach the summit - Research by Guillermo Almaraz |
Isolation | 15,2km |
Country | Argentina |
Argentina City | Vinchina |
Argentina Province | La Rioja |
Mountain Range Level 1 | Argentine Andes |
Mountain Range Level 2 | Puna de Atacama |
Mountain Range Level 3 | Sierra del Veladero |
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