Laguna Blanca 6012m
Laguna Blanca is a mountain range in Argentina with an elevation of 6012 metres. Laguna Blanca is within the following mountain ranges: Argentine Andes, Puna de Atacama, Sierra de Laguna Blanca. It is the highest of Sierra de Laguna Blanca. Its territory is within the Argentinean protection area of Natural Provincial Reserve and Biosphere of Laguna Blanca. It is located at the Argentinean province of Catamarca. Its slopes are within 2 cities: Argentinean cities of Antofagasta de la Sierra and Villa Vil.
Based on the elevation provided by the available Digital elevation models, SRTM (5995m), ASTER (6006m), ALOS (5995m), SRTM filled with ASTER (5995m), TanDEM-X(6035m), and also a handheld GPS survey by Maximo Kausch on 04/2012 (6011 meters), Laguna Blanca is about 6012 meters above sea level.The height of the nearest key col is 4235 meters so its prominence is 1777 meters. Laguna Blanca is listed as mountain range, based on the Dominance system and its dominance is 29,56%.
| Name | Laguna Blanca |
| Altitude | 6012m |
| Lat/Lon | -26,53,-67,0595 |
| Dominance % | 29,56% |
| Prominence | 1777 |
| Key Lat/Lon | -25,2785,-66,5766 |
| Key Col Alt | 4235 |
| Parent Peak | Cachi / El Libertador -24,9313,-66,3901 |
| Dominance Class | mountain range |
| DEM Avg. Altitude | 5995 |
| ASTER | 6006 |
| SRTM | 5995 |
| TanDEM-X | 6035 |
| ALOS | 5995 |
| Maximo Kausch data | 6011 |
| Title | Highest of Sierra de Laguna Blanca |
| First Ascent info | Jaime Suarez (España), María Aguiar, Elsa Abrego, Adriana Agüero, Víctor Eduardo Carrizo, Norberto Cruz, Víctor Nieto, Juan Carlos Planas, Carlos Rodríguez Lastra and Aldo Vergara (Argentina) - 07/12/2006 |
| First Ascent Source | JOURNAL: Cerrosamericanos.blogspot.com.ar AUTHOR: Jaime Suarez / JOURNAL: Personal Interview AUTHOR: Guillermo Almaraz PAGE: estilo andino |
| First Ascent Notes | Pre columbian ascent evidence: Summit shrine 10 x 6 metres, also firewood and small dwelling |
| Isolation | 190km |
| Country | Argentina |
| Argentina City | Antofagasta de la Sierra, Villa Vil |
| Argentina Province | Catamarca |
| Argentina Protection Area | Natural Provincial Reserve and Biosphere of Laguna Blanca |
| Mountain Range Level 1 | Argentine Andes |
| Mountain Range Level 2 | Puna de Atacama |
| Mountain Range Level 3 | Sierra de Laguna Blanca |
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