Aconcagua - Wikipedia
At nearly 7,000 m (23,000 ft), [32] Aconcagua is the highest peak outside of Asia. [33] It is believed to have the highest death rate of any mountain in South America — around three a year — which has earned it the nickname "Mountain of Death".
Mount Aconcagua | Location, Map, Elevation, & Facts | Britannica
Mount Aconcagua, mountain in western Mendoza province, west-central Argentina, on the Chilean border. It is the highest point in the Western Hemisphere. Aconcagua lies in the Southern Andes Mountains; although its peak is in Argentina, its western flanks build up from the coastal lowlands of Chile, just north of Santiago.
Climbing Aconcagua – The Complete Guide - Mountain IQ
Dec 19, 2023 · Aconcagua is part of the iconic 7 summits circuit and nearly all the greatest climbers in history have stood atop its peak. Because of height and relative ease, Aconcagua is often used a warm up climb for some of the more difficult peaks like Everest or Denali .
Aconcagua Facts And Figures - South America's Highest Peak
May 22, 2023 · It's the largest mountain outside of Asia and one of the Seven Summits, the largest mountains on each continent (counting Australia and Australasia separately). Possibly, the name originated from ackon cahuak (“sentinel of stone”) in the native Quechua language.
Aconcagua: Highest Mountain in South America - Live Science
Dec 9, 2017 · At 22,837 feet (6,961 meters), not only is it the highest mountain in South America, it is the tallest peak in all of the Americas, as well as the Southern and Western Hemispheres.
I Climbed the Highest Peak in the Americas - Travel
Aug 27, 2024 · At 22,838 feet, this Argentinian behemoth, the high point of the vast Andes range, is almost 10,000 feet taller than any mountain in the continental United States — and is the tallest...
Mount Aconcagua - WorldAtlas
Jul 13, 2021 · Aconcagua has two peaks, southern and northern peaks, connected by the one-kilometer-long Cresta del Guanaco ridge. Aconcagua Provincial Park. Although the mountain is widely considered the tallest outside Asia, its elevation has been debated since the 20th century.
Aconcagua - Mountain Field Guide
Aconcagua, located in Argentina, is not only the highest peak in the Andes mountain range, but also the tallest outside of Asia. This magnificent natural wonder is home to a diverse array of flora and fauna, making it a rich biodiversity hotspot.
Cerro Aconcagua - Education
Oct 19, 2023 · Cerro Aconcagua, often referred to as simply Aconcagua, is a mountain in Argentina near its border with Chile. Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. It is more than 6,706 meters (22,000 feet) high, though the exact height of its highest peak has been the subject of some debate.
Aconcagua, The Americas’ Highest Mountain - Climbing Magazine
Mar 19, 2024 · Aconcagua (22,838 feet) is both the tallest mountain in the Americas and the highest mountain in the world outside of Asia. Located near Argentina’s border with Chile, 70 miles northwest of Mendoza, Aconcagua is also the second most topographically prominent peak in the world, after Mount Everest (8,848 m/29,031 ft).