Medusa (mountain)
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Prominence525 m (1,722 ft)
| Medusa | |
|---|---|
  Medusa Argentina / Chile | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,130 m (20,110 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Parent peak | Ojos del Salado |
| Coordinates | 27°7′40.08″S 068°29′05.99″W / 27.1278000°S 68.4849972°W |
| Geography | |
| Countries | Argentina and Chile |
| Parent range | Puna de Atacama, Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 22/01/1986 - Claudio Bravo (Argentina)[2][3] |
Medusa is a mountain at the border of Argentina and Chile.[4] It has a height of 6,130 metres (20,112 ft). It's located at Catamarca Province, Tinogasta Department, at the Puna de Atacama.[5] At the Chilean side, its shares territories with the commune of Copiapó.[6]