Monte Bove (Chile)
| Bove | |
|---|---|
 From left to right: Monte Francés, Monte Bove and Monte Roncagli. A minor peak between Monte Bove and Roncagli is named Monte Ada. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,546 ft (2,300 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 54°51′48″S 69°05′33″W / 54.86333°S 69.09250°WCoordinates: 54°51′48″S 69°05′33″W / 54.86333°S 69.09250°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1963 by Eric Shipton, John Earle, Claudio Cortés and Peter Bruchhausen[2] |
Monte Bove is an ice-capped mountain at the eastern end of the Cordillera Darwin, Chile. The summit was reached for the first time in 1963 by a team led by Eric Shipton. The second recorded ascent of Monte Bove was made in 1990.[2]
References
- ↑ Jack Miller, "Exploring America's Southern Tip", American Alpine Journal, 1967, pp. 326–333.
- 1 2 Neate, Jill (1994). "Tierra del Fuego". Mountaineering in the Andes (2nd ed.). Expedition Advisory Centre. ISBN 0-907649-64-5.
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