Ascenso Al Cerro Pastillitos
An out-and-back trail, 4.5 miles each way (9.0 miles round trip) in Atacama, Chile.
- 4.5 mi
- round trip
- 4,267 ft
- climb
- 16,646 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ascenso Al Cerro Pastillitos is an out-and-back trail, 4.5 miles each way (9.0 miles round trip) in Atacama, Chile, inside Parque Nacional Nevado de Tres Cruces. It runs between about 12,380 ft and 16,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,270 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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