[5] Laguna Blanca is the highest peak of Sierra de Laguna Blanca, a range within Puna de Atacama, a high plateau of the Andes.

[5] It is within the protected area "Natural Provincial Reserve and Biosphere of Laguna Blanca".

Cerro Laguna Blanca is located within the territory of the Argentinean province of Catamarca.

Its slopes are within the administrative boundaries of two Argentine cities: Antofagasta de la Sierra and Villa Vil.

[5] Although there is evidence of earlier ascents to the summit (probably incan), the first reported climb of Laguna Blanca was made by Jaime Suarez (España), María Aguiar, Elsa Abrego, Adriana Agüero, Víctor Eduardo Carrizo, Norberto Cruz, Víctor Nieto, Juan Carlos Planas, Carlos Rodríguez Lastra and Aldo Vergara (Argentina) on December 07th 2006.