Cerro Canasa
Chile, south-america
N/A
4,303 m
extreme
Year-round
Okay, adventure junkies, listen up! Cerro Canasa is a seriously high mountain pass sitting way up at 4,304 meters (that's 14,119 feet!) in the Tarapacá Region of Chile, practically spitting distance from Bolivia.
You've got two routes to get there, both gravel. The Chilean side (A-395) is your better bet, a fairly decent gravel road. The Bolivian side? Buckle up, it's rough! Keep an eye out for alternate names too, you might see it called Cerro Camasa or Cerro de Canesa.
Word of warning: this ain't for the faint of heart (or lungs!). The air is THIN. We're talking serious altitude sickness territory. Most people start feeling it around 2,500-2,800 meters, and up here, the air has about 40% less oxygen than at sea level. Expect your engine to struggle, your pulse to race, and every step to feel like a workout. It's a tough climb, and that elevation, combined with the steepness and remote location, makes it a challenging (but rewarding!) trip.
Where is it?
Cerro Canasa is located in Chile (south-america). Coordinates: -32.8227, -73.5105
Road Details
- Country
- Chile
- Continent
- south-america
- Max Elevation
- 4,303 m
- Difficulty
- extreme
- Coordinates
- -32.8227, -73.5105
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