Barrancas Blancas
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Prominence1,059 m (3,474 ft)[3]
| Barrancas Blancas | |
|---|---|
 Barrancas Blancas seen from the northeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,119 m (20,075 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,059 m (3,474 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Ojos del Salado |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 26°59′27″S 68°39′59″W / 26.99070°S 68.66635°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Barrancas Blancas Location in Chile | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Atacama |
| Province | Copiapó |
| City | Copiapó |
| Parent range | |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 15 Feb 1969 by Gaston Muga, Julián Bilbao, Arnaldo González (Chile)[4] |
| Easiest route | North Ridge |
Barrancas Blancas is a peak in Chile[5] with an elevation of 6,119 metres (20,075 ft) metres.[2][6] Barrancas Blancas is within the following mountain ranges: Chilean Andes and Puna de Atacama. It is located within the territory of the Chilean province of Copiapo. Its slopes are within the administrative boundaries of the Chilean commune of Copiapo.[6]
Barrancas Blancas was first climbed by Gaston Muga, Julián Bilbao and Arnaldo González (Chile) 15 February 1969.[4]
