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|País=Argentina,Chile
|CiudadesArgentina=Mendoza
|CiudadesChile=Santiago
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Fuente Termal
|Duracion=8 - 10 días
|Sendero=Siempre Claro
|Señalizacion=Inexistente
|Infraestructura=Inexistente
|Dificultad Técnica=Fácil
|Distancia=74770
|Primer ascenso=Matthias Zurbriggen y Stuart Vines, 1897
|Altitud=6565
|MetrosAscenso=4755
|MetrosDescenso=356
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[[File:Volcan tupungato 2.jpg|thumb|Tupungato Volcano Image: Banco de Chile]]
[[File:Volcan tupungato 4.jpg|thumb|tupungato volcano. Image: Banco de Chile]]
[[File:Volcan tupungato 3.jpg|thumb|Field of  penitentes in the Tupungato Volcano. Image: Banco de Chile]]
[[Archivo:Tupungato .JPG|thumb|Volcán Tupungato, Foto: Mariusz Potocki]]
[[Archivo:2 Tupungato, frontera entre Chile y Argentina.JPG|thumb|Tupungato, border between Chile and Argentina. Photo: Celso M. Andrade]]
[[Archivo:4 Volcan Tupungato.JPG|thumb|Aerial view. Photo: M. Silva F. ]]
[[Archivo:5 Vista Norte desde el tupungato.JPG|thumb|North view from the Tupungato. Image: [[Usuario:Jfbustos|Juan Francisco Bustos]].]]
[[Archivo:6 vista desde ladera tupungato 6000m , direccion oeste.JPG|thumb|View from the slope of Tupungato, 6000m, west. photo: Guillermo Tapia Molina]]
[[Archivo:8 Vista hacia el volcan tupungato.JPG|thumb|Photo: Daniel Barna]]
[[Archivo:10 vista hacia el oeste.JPG|thumb|View towards the West. Photo: [[Usuario:Jfbustos|Juan Francisco Bustos]].]]


== General description ==
The Tupungato Volcano rises as the highest mountain in the Central Andes, far surpassing its closest neighbors. It is located 64 kilometers east of Santiago, on the border with Argentina, but it is not visible from the city.

It is widely desired by many mountaineers, and is cataloged as a classic mountain of the Chilean Andes, despite being paradoxically more visited by foreigners than by national mountaineers.

This giant is an extinct stratovolcano whose crater three kilometers in diameter is easily visible from far away. Its summit, as well as its slope that falls towards Argentina, sports extensive glaciers that cover it partially.

A passenger plane of a British company fell on their skirts in 1947. Only 44 years later, in 1991, a pair of mountaineers
He accidentally found an engine. A search expedition was organized that finally found the rest of the aircraft and its occupants.
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== Description of the route ==
[[File:volcan Tupungato.PNG | thumb | center | 700px | Ascent profile to the Tupungato Volcano]]
The approach continues through this path that goes along the shore
South of the Colorado River. After two hours of walking it is opened by hand
right the Valley of the Museum and after a small descent you arrive
to the area of Baños Azules, where there are pools where
mineralized water very close to the Museum River. Here it is possible to establish
a CAp1 (2450 m).

From the CAp1 start the march early and cross the river using
the big rocks that there are as natural bridges. The route continues
along the left side of the Museo River, rising towards the edge of a
small hill known as Pan de Azúcar and descending
later towards the shore of the Azufre River. It is also necessary
crossing this river, which can be done by a bridge that although
It is quite deteriorated is still used. Anyway,
recommends checking carefully the state in which you are
before crossing it.

Once on the other shore, the route will take you up several meters and
to cross a wall of black volcanic rock that leads to a
vast drawer. From here you can contemplate a spectacular
deployment of summits, among which are the Chimbote, the Pollera,
the Tupungatito, the Sierra Bella and the west face of the Tupungato Volcano.
Following the path you will reach the Baños del Tupungato, a well
natural thermal water of dubious appearance, where it bends towards
the right and continue ascending in some sections, until you reach
to a sector known as "Mal Paso" due to the numerous
streams that you have to cross. The CAp2 (3230 m) is established in the
Vega de los Flojos, at the foot of the moraine of Sierra Bella, for
which is necessary to climb in advance by very slippery carts. Yes
well it's a pretty humid sector, the only reliable sources
of water are the streams and springs found in the
highest part of the fertile plain.

From the CAp2 the path is lost in a valley of stones and
takes up the southern slope at the beginning of the moraine of the glacier
Sierra Bella. At this height the river is a simple stream that must be
cross from time to time. After a few hours of walking the path
leave the valley and turn south to climb the slopes
of the Tupungato Volcano following a stream without name. The route takes
to Camp Los Españoles (4420 m) where you can establish
a CAp3, but if you are with time it is recommended to continue until
the area known as El Hito, where the
CBAvanzado (4790 m). In this place there is abundant water and you have
the view of the ascent route, which is very motivating.
Generally the arrieros can only advance here.

From the Advanced CB begins the ascent on the left side of
a field of penitents. When you get to a plane you need to go
to the left to take an edge that leads to some terraces with
stones of curious shapes, sector known as Piedra del Guanaco
(5530 m) and where C1 can be established.

If you have enough time and energy after the hard day, you will
recommends continuing on the edge to a sector of wide terraces
known as Argentinos (5760 m) where it is suggested to establish
AC. In this place you can already get a very good view of what
which will be the final route of ascent.
From the CA, start climbing up the edge that is to the right of the
nevero almost to go up, to then walk to the feet of
the gutter that is on the left side of a nose or
very large square rock. This channel has a slope
average of 40º, is formed by thin and slippery hauling, and is
the path where the ascent continues. When you leave this one you can already
to see the false summits, both on the left and on the right.
Continue road to the Southeast following the highest altitude, until
reach a plateau from where the North Summit is observed with
Way of the hill, heading South. The South (main) summit is reached
going down and up the next hill.

The descent is made by the same route and does not present major
difficulties, except in the stone sector that is between
the snowfield and the gutter.
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== Recommendations ==

* It is necessary to give notice to Carabineros in San José de Maipo. Indicate in a written complete list of participants, nationality, passport number or identity card; including a detail of the activity and specifying itineraries, dates, route and a map of the area.
* Having a 4x4 vehicle is optimal.
* If you have mules, camp 1 recommends the site that is about 100 meters after Baños Azules, since in this place there is more food for the animals.
* It is necessary to have high mountain gear and clothing. As part of the technical team it is recommended to carry ice ax and crampons.
* It is recommended to hire mules to transport the equipment, both on the way to and from the back. Don Jacinto Ortega is the most experienced muleteer in the area. He lives in the town of Maitenes (before Alfalfal) and it is necessary to make a deal with him beforehand.
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== Photo Gallery ==
<gallery>
File: Volcan Tupungato.jpg | [[Tupungato Volcano]] seen from the top of [[Piuquencillo]]. Looking to the Northeast, August 2002
Archivo:7 Volcan Tupungato cara este.JPG| Tupungato face volcano This photo: Horacio Osorio
Archivo:9 Vista de cerros Chimbote, Polleritas y Polleras desde el Tupungato.JPG| View of Chimbote, Polleritas and Polleras hills from the Tupungato. Photo: [[User: Jfbustos | Juan Francisco Bustos]]
Archivo:3 Volcan tupungato febrero 2004.JPG| Tupungato Volcano, February 2004. Photo: Alex Volador
1_Tupungato_Tupungatito_y_Maipo_ChileArgentina.JPG | Tupungato Volcano (left) and [[Tupungatito Volcano]] (right)
Volcan Tupungato cara Noreste.JPG| The glaciated northeast face of the Tupungato Volcano from the summit of [[Cerro Plata]], in Argentina. November 2011
</gallery>
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