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| Cerro Castillo | |
|---|---|
 Cerro Castillo viewed from East, Feb 2002 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,675 m (8,776 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,088 m (6,850 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 46°03′54″S 72°12′27″W / 46.06500°S 72.20750°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Cerro Castillo | |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Topo map | IGM J 10 (Villa Cerro Castillo) 1:50,000 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Igneous rock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | ice/rock climb |
Cerro Castillo is a jagged rocky peak located in the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region of Chile, within the Cerro Castillo National Park. Castillo means castle in Spanish, and the steep basalt walls of the mountain indeed make it look like one. On its sides are a few small glaciers and lakes fed by them.
- ^ a b c "Argentina and Chile, Southern: Patagonia Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Castillo: Both the Chilean IGM 1:50,000 map and the SRTM data have a large void around the summit. 2675m is an often quoted value that would seem to be compatible with photographs.Note 8 Retrieved 2012-04-16.