Nevado de Famatina 6097m
Famatina is a large, isolated peak in northern Argentina. Also known as Belgrano, or to give it the full title Cerro General M. Belgrano. There is an old road to a mine high on the northwest side of this mountain.
A distant photo of Famatina from the east, taken just above the village of Famatina and near where the mine road starts.
High on the summit slopes of Nevado de Famatina, at about 5700m.
David on the summit.
We can organise guided ascents of this peak. For details of how to climb this and neighbouring peaks please see our guidebooks, which are available in English, Spanish, Polish and French editions, direct from us or from all good bookshops and mountaineering shops.