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Veladero 6436m

A peak in the south Argentine Puna de Atacama. It is normally climbed form either Catamarca or La Union. We made the first British ascent of this, the 16th highest peak in the Andes, in 2000.

Veladero from the summit of the neighbouring peak of Baboso.

Veladero from the summit of the neighbouring peak of Baboso.

We can organise guided ascents of this  peak. For details of how to climb Veladero, Baboso  and the neighbouring peaks of the Puna, please see our guidebooks, which are available in English, Spanish and French editions, direct from us or from all good bookshops and mountaineering shops.

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