- Pomerape
Infobox Mountain
Name = Pomerape
Photo = Pomerape-from-parinacota-slopes.jpg
Caption = Pomerape and the saddle below, as seen from south (Parinacota slopes)
Elevation = convert|6282|m|ft|0|lk=on [http://www.difrol.cl/html/02.htm Chilean IGM elevation] ]
Location =Bolivia -Chile
Range =Andes
Prominence =
Coordinates = coord|18|07|33|S|69|07|39|W|type:mountain_region:BO
Topographic
Type=Stratovolcano | Age=Pleistocene |Last eruption=290AD ± 300 years
First ascent = | Easiest route = snow/ice climbPomerape is a
stratovolcano lying on the border ofChile andBolivia . It is part of theNevados de Payachata complex of volcanoes together withParinacota Volcano to the south. It is ofPleistocene age.Climbing the volcano is alpine AD grade, sometimes on 50+ degree snow/rubble slope. A camp can be established at 5300m at the saddle between Parinacota and Pomerape. Depending on the season, the main difficulty can be
penitentes which make the ascent physically difficult or impossible.References
* (includes Pomerape)
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