Monte Pissis
Monte Pissis is a mountain in Argentina, rising to 6,882 m, the 3rd highest in Argentina, part of the Andes.
Where it is
Monte Pissis lies in Argentina, in La Rioja.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Bonete | 6,759 m | 10 km |
| Cerro Veladero | 5,533 m | 23 km |
| Cerro de los Patos | 6,239 m | 53 km |
| Cerro Bayo | 6,436 m | 60 km |
| Cerro Azufre | 6,052 m | 60 km |
| ’Cerro del Nacimiento | 6,436 m | 67 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Monte Pissis.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copiapó | Chile | 129,280 | 157 km |
| Belén | Argentina | 15,172 | 175 km |
| Chilecito | Argentina | 42,248 | 201 km |
| Vallenar | Chile | 44,895 | 213 km |
| Caldera | Chile | 16,150 | 214 km |
About this mountain
Argentina's third-highest peak, Monte Pissis rises to 6,882 m in the Andes. Its topographic prominence of 2,145 m reflects its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Cerro Bonete stands 10.4 km away at 6,759 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1937.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aconcagua | 6,959 m |
| 2 | Ojos del Salado | 6,893 m |
| 3 | Monte Pissis | 6,882 m |
| 4 | Cerro Mercedario | 6,770 m |
| 5 | Cerro Bonete | 6,759 m |
| 6 | Nevado Tres Cruces | 6,749 m |
| 7 | Cerro Llullaillaco | 6,730 m |
| 8 | Cerro de Incahuasi | 6,621 m |
| 9 | Cerro Incahuasi | 6,621 m |
| 10 | Cerro Tupungato | 6,570 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Monte Pissis?
- Monte Pissis rises to 6,882 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Monte Pissis?
- Monte Pissis is in Argentina, in La Rioja.
- Where does Monte Pissis rank?
- It is the 3rd highest of the 87 peaks we list in Argentina, and #146 worldwide.
- When was Monte Pissis first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1937.
- What is the nearest city to Monte Pissis?
- Copiapó, Chile, about 157 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.