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Cerro Paine Grande (2750m? 3050m? 3248m?)

I’ll keep this short and sweet. Following my recent posts and diary extracts from the seven day Torres Circuit in Patagonia (day 1, day 2 and day 3), I’ve been reviewing some slides.

I came across this one, taken on day 4, of Cerro Paine Grande, the high point of the massif. This peak is renowned for the ice mushroom at its summit, a feature specific to this and a few other Patagonian peaks. As alluded to by the title, there also seems to be considerable uncertainty as to the mountain’s height. Irrespective, it’s an awesome sight, looking up from the shores of Lago Grey…

Cerro Paine Grande.

Cerro Paine Grande.

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