Cerro Steffen

Cerro Steffen

Cerro Steffen indicated by an arrow.
Highest point
Elevation 3,056 m (10,026 ft)[1]
Coordinates 48°33′03″S 73°08′56″W / 48.55083°S 73.14889°W / -48.55083; -73.14889
Geography
Location Chile
Parent range Andes
Climbing
First ascent 1965 by Pedro and Jorge Skvarca [2]

Cerro Steffen is one of the highest mountains in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. It lies on the northeastern edge of the just mentioned icefield, west of O'Higgins Lake.

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