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Record SL-762785 · Wikidata Q60773003

Cerro Seler

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Elevation
4,667 m
15,312 ft
Prominence
127 m
Isolation
0.5 km
Coordinates
34.7685° S, 70.3094° W
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Cerro Seler
Cerro SelerWikimedia Commons

Description

Wikipedia

Mount Seler is a mountain located on the border between Argentina and Chile on the western rim of the Glacier of Tears cirque in the Andes mountain range. The mountain was first summited in December 1972 by Nando Parrado, and shortly thereafter by Antonio Vizintin and Roberto Canessa, survivors from the nearby crash site of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571. They made the ascent with the intent of finding civilization. At the summit, Parrado used lipstick to write "MT. SELER" on a plastic bag, which he placed under a rock. Nando named the mountain after his father Seler Parrado, who was his motivation to survive.

First ascent

Date
14 Dec 1972
Nando Parrado
Source · wikipedia

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Alto del Azufre 4,691 m SW 247° 1.2 km
Cerro Cumbre Oriental Uruguaya 4,629 m N 7° 2.1 km
Puntilla II del Azufre 4,516 m SW 215° 2.6 km
Punta Rosita 4,136 m W 263° 3.5 km
Monte San Hilario 3,730 m W 279° 4.0 km