Pico Plata is just below Cerro Plata as described.
Though Cerro Platita is a different 4216 meter peak farther to the south. Platita is the southern most high peak of the Cordon del Plata. It is located at 69° 24' 6.3"W, 33° 4' 5.91"S.
The rest of the entry should be correct just remove any reference to Platita.
Yes, there's a lot of confusion about the peaks in Cordon del Plata. I know about the other Platita you mention. In the material I have the peak in question is mentioned as Pico El Plata, Pico Plata and Platita, so I guess all these names creates confusion. I will remove the word Platita to make it simpler.
Same goes for Pico Vallecitos and Cerro Vallecitos. The former is just a high point on the ridge, which a huge majority of the climbers reach and claim the that they have climbed Vallecitos. In reality they have only reached a fore peak or high point.
I also have a map where the Adolfo Calle and Stepanek are mixed up.
Yes your entry is useful for the Plata approach, but I had been confused while investigating the Cerro Platita which I was looking to hike. My map shows Pico Plata just below Plata, which I believe is your entry. The map is "Cordon del Plata" from Meridies-Aoneker GIS Solutions 1:50000. Though it seems the company has split it's name and is now has just publishing maps as Aoneker with a Cordón del Plata map at 1:40000 http://picasaweb.google.com/Aoneker/MapasPublicados#5267507596558674082
I cannot read how they have that peak listed from their image on posted on the web.
The Meridies map has given the two peaks separate names. Pico Plata and Cerro Platita. I enlarged the map on the URL you pointed to and it's given the same way there, and it should be as it appears to be a copy of the original Meridies map.
I have changed some on the page about Pico Plata and also on the Cordon del Plata page, so no confusion is created. I have mentioned that Pico Plata sometimes is called Platita though. The first time I was in Cordon del Plata, Platita was the name given to me by some people in Camp Salto.
Please comment if you think I should change or clarify anything, as it's no good if the information is unclear and climbers are mixing up the peaks.
Yes I can see how the name of Pico Plata might also be Platita in Spanish. Your changes mentioning the possible name confusion will certainly make it clear. Thanks.
glenns - Dec 2, 2009 2:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Cerro Platita is not Pico PlataPico Plata is just below Cerro Plata as described.
Though Cerro Platita is a different 4216 meter peak farther to the south. Platita is the southern most high peak of the Cordon del Plata. It is located at 69° 24' 6.3"W, 33° 4' 5.91"S.
The rest of the entry should be correct just remove any reference to Platita.
Corax - Dec 2, 2009 7:02 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Cerro Platita is not Pico PlataYes, there's a lot of confusion about the peaks in Cordon del Plata. I know about the other Platita you mention. In the material I have the peak in question is mentioned as Pico El Plata, Pico Plata and Platita, so I guess all these names creates confusion. I will remove the word Platita to make it simpler.
Same goes for Pico Vallecitos and Cerro Vallecitos. The former is just a high point on the ridge, which a huge majority of the climbers reach and claim the that they have climbed Vallecitos. In reality they have only reached a fore peak or high point.
I also have a map where the Adolfo Calle and Stepanek are mixed up.
glenns - Dec 3, 2009 1:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Cerro Platita is not Pico PlataYes your entry is useful for the Plata approach, but I had been confused while investigating the Cerro Platita which I was looking to hike. My map shows Pico Plata just below Plata, which I believe is your entry. The map is "Cordon del Plata" from Meridies-Aoneker GIS Solutions 1:50000. Though it seems the company has split it's name and is now has just publishing maps as Aoneker with a Cordón del Plata map at 1:40000 http://picasaweb.google.com/Aoneker/MapasPublicados#5267507596558674082
I cannot read how they have that peak listed from their image on posted on the web.
Corax - Dec 4, 2009 1:31 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Cerro Platita is not Pico PlataThe Meridies map has given the two peaks separate names. Pico Plata and Cerro Platita. I enlarged the map on the URL you pointed to and it's given the same way there, and it should be as it appears to be a copy of the original Meridies map.
I have changed some on the page about Pico Plata and also on the Cordon del Plata page, so no confusion is created. I have mentioned that Pico Plata sometimes is called Platita though. The first time I was in Cordon del Plata, Platita was the name given to me by some people in Camp Salto.
Please comment if you think I should change or clarify anything, as it's no good if the information is unclear and climbers are mixing up the peaks.
glenns - Dec 4, 2009 5:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Cerro Platita is not Pico PlataYes I can see how the name of Pico Plata might also be Platita in Spanish. Your changes mentioning the possible name confusion will certainly make it clear. Thanks.