Cerro Dos Picos : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost

Overview

View over Cerro Hermoso and behind over Mount San Lorenzo from Cerro Dos Picos West summit - ph. Alberto Rampini november 1987

Cerro Dos Picos South Face from the campsite in upper Rio Lacteo Valley - ph. Alberto Rampini november 1987

Cerro Dos Picos

As its name says, Cerro Dos Picos is a bicuspidate secluded peak lying East to Cerro Hermoso in San Lorenzo Group. The two summits are separated by a saddle named Paso Hermoso; on the South side of the peak lies a cospicuous glacier on the South side. Due to its shape, Cerro Dos Picos is indicated like "Twin peak" in the report of the first and second summiters, both South Africans.

Getting There

A view over the mighty Mount San Lorenzo from Puesto San Lorenzo, Rio Lacteo Valley

The approach 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 a trail towards North, entering the Rio Lacteo Valley and reaching Puesto San Lorenzo (980 mt). Carry on along the valley, getting to a good campsite situated where the forest ends, just in front of Cerro Hermoso and Cerro Dos Picos South sides.

Routes overview

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