MIRADOR DEL MORADO (3500m)

Mirador del Morado is a popular randonnee of the local mountaineerers. It is easy to reach and possible in one day. Most other possibilities require a camp higher up. 

  • Location: Baños Morales, Reserva Nacional El Morado, see map Detail of Baños Morales and Embalse el Yeso
  • Access: by car from Santiago
  • Characteristics: popular ski tour, possible in one day from all below, 
  • Height: 1700m starting from 1800m on
  • Equipment: for glaciar with crevasses
  • Season: July-September


 

The principal routes. 
A: El Morado southern peak 4500m. 
B: northern peak 4700m. 
C: Mirador del Morado 3700m. 
1: normal route to El Mirador del Morado, nice randonnee. 
the other routes are for climbing
Panorama de Diego
Panorama of Diego Vergara seen from Refugio Alemán, click on image to enlarge.