Cerro Capurata
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| Cerro Capurata | |
|---|---|
| Elena Capurata, Nevados de Quimsachata | |
 Cerro Capurata is in the center. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,013 m (19,728 ft) |
| Prominence | 602[1] m (1,975 ft) |
| Parent peak | Acotango |
| Coordinates | 18°24′54″S 69°02′45″W / 18.415°S 69.0458°W |
| Geography | |
  Cerro Capurata Chile / Bolivia | |
| Countries | Chile and Bolivia |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 7 October 1967 by Ignacio Morlans and Pedro Rosende[2] |
Cerro Capurata, also known as Elena Capurata or Quimsachatas[3] is a stratovolcano in the Andes of Bolivia and Chile.[4] To the south of Capurata lies Cerro Casparata and straight west Guallatiri, which shares a near-identical elevation with Capurata.[5]
It is on the border of the Parinacota Province of Chile (Putre commune) and of the Bolivian province of Sajama (commune Turco).[1] Compared to Acotango and Humurata, Capurata's rocks are relatively well preserved. Some hydrothermal alteration, partly associated with fumarolic activity, is present however.[6] The total volume of the edifice is 19 cubic kilometres (4.6 cu mi)[7] and has been eroded by glaciers. The volcano is formed by lava domes, lava flows and pyroclastic flows.[8] Sulfur deposits formed by solfataras are also found on Capurata.[9] The west side of the mountain is covered with snow and ice.[10] Two crater depressions on the summit have an appearance that suggests a Holocene age.[8]
Incan Ruins and First Ascent
A 10 by 5 metres (33 ft × 16 ft) ruin towards the northern site of the summit. The structure was probably built by the Inkas and it was photographed by Pedro Hauck during his last ascent in 2014.[11] The first recorded climb is by Pedro Rosende and Ignacio Morlans (Chile) in 10/07/1967.[12][13]