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• noun

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A prominent granite mountain located in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field on the border between Argentina and Chile, renowned for its sheer vertical faces and its significance in international mountaineering.

Example

"Every summer, experienced climbers travel to Patagonia to attempt the technically demanding ascent of Mount Fitz Roy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named in 1877 by the Argentine explorer Francisco Moreno in honor of Robert FitzRoy, captain of the HMS Beagle, who had navigated the Patagonian coast decades earlier. Its indigenous Tehuelche name is Chaltén, meaning 'smoking mountain', due to the frequent clouds that shroud its summit.

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