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Salín
Aracar and Salin.jpg
Aracar and Salin (on the right) seen from near Monturaqui station in Chile
Highest point
Elevation 6,029 m (19,780 ft)
Prominence 1,494 m (4,902 ft)
Parent peak Pular
Listing Ultra
Geography
Salín is located in Chile
Salín
Salín
Location in Chile
Location Salta, Argentina and El Loa and Antofagasta Province, Chile
Climbing
First ascent 05/10/1960 - Sergio Bossini and Carlos Mas (Argentina) (and pre-Columbian)

Salín is a mountain at the border of Argentina and Chile with an elevation of 6,029 metres (19,780 ft) metres. Salin is within the following mountain ranges: Argentine Andes, Chilean Andes, Puna de Atacama. Its territory is within the Argentinean protection area of Provincial Fauna Reserve Los Andes. It is on the border of 3 provinces: Argentinean province of Salta; Chilean provinces of El Loa and Antofagasta. Its slopes are within 3 cities: Argentinean city of Tolar Grande, Chilean cities of San Pedro de Atacama and Antofagasta (Chile).

Elevation

Other data from available digital elevation models: SRTM yields 6024 metres, ASTER 6008 metres and TanDEM-X 6066 metres. The height of the nearest key col is 4546 meters, leading to a topographic prominence of 1494 meters. Salin is considered a Mountain Range according to the Dominance System and its dominance is 24.74%. Its parent peak is Pular and the Topographic isolation is 14.2 kilometers.

First Ascent

Salin was first climbed by Sergio Bossini and Carlos Mas (Argentina) in October 5 th 1960.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Volcán Salín para niños

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