Overview  A patagonic sky on the secluded Estancia El Rincon  Cerro Dos Picos South Face from campsite in upper Rio Lacteo Valley - ph. Alberto Rampini november 1987
As its name says, Cerro Dos Picos is a bicuspidate lonely peak situated East from Cerro Hermoso. The two mountains are separated by a saddle named Paso Hermoso, with a glacier on the Southe side. In the report of first and second climbers, both South Africans, the peak is indicated like "Twin peak". Getting There  A view on mighty San Lorenzo from Puesto San Lorenzo, Rio Lacteo Valley  The trail along Rio Lacteo Valley
From Gobernador Gregores head towards NW and then follow a gravel road leading to Estancia El Rincon (870 mt). From here follow towards North a trail entering the Rio Lacteo Valley and reaching Puesto San Lorenzo (980 mt). Carry on along the valley reaching a good campsite situated where the forest ends, just in front of Cerro Hermoso and Cerro Dos Picos South Side.Routes overview  View to Cerro Hermoso and behind Mount San Lorenzo from Cerro Dos Picos West summit - ph. Alberto Rampini november 1987
CERRO DOS PICOS FIRST ASCENTS
Ist ascension (East Summit) Richard Hoare - Greg Moseley (South Africa) 1977
IInd ascension (West Summit) P.Fatti- J.Moss - R. Smithers - G. Pallister (South Africa) 1980
IIId ascension (West Summit) Gino Buscaini-Silvia Metzeltin (Italy) 26.1.1985 from Paso Hermoso, 2 pitches, IV grade UIAA
IVth ascension (West Summit) Alberto Rampini - Davide Brighenti (Italy) 21.11.1987 along South Face Zorro Colorado Route (The Red Fox) D 80° max mt. 800
Vth ascension (West Summit) South Spur Lino Castiglia, Andrea Giorda, Mario Ogliengo, Giorgio e Franco Ribetti (Italy) 21.12.1987 Camping Red TapeNo particulary restrictions.External LinksTECPETROL GuideBooks "Patagonia Terra Magica per viaggiatori e alpinisti" by Gino Buscaini and Silvia Metzeltin Images
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