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Tres Cruces Central 6629m

Tres Cruces Norte 6030m

Tres Cruces Central is a major peak in Chile near Ojos del Salado.

Tres Cruces massif from Laguna Santa Rosa to the west. Tres Cruces Norte is on the left, Tres Cruces Central is in the centre!!

Tres Cruces Central from the east

Tres Cruces Central (on the right) from Ojos del Salado to the east.

Pictured below is the high camp at 5935m in the col between Tres Cruces Sur and Tres Cruces Central beside a pool of water - we were nearly brave enough to go for a swim after our summit day!!

the high camp at 5935m in the col between Tres Cruces Sur and Tres Cruces Central beside a pool of water

Tres Cruces Norte.

Tres Cruces Norte.

We can organise guided ascents of this peak, see our Puna de Atacama expeditions page for more details. For details of how to climb Tres Cruces and neighbouring peaks in the southern Puna de Atacama please see our guidebook available in English, Spanish, Polish and French editions, direct from us or from all good bookshops and mountaineering shops.

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