Aconcagua - Wikipedia
It is the highest mountain in the Americas, the highest outside Asia, [5] and the highest in both the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere [1] with a summit elevation of 6,961 metres (22,838 ft). Despite its impressive size and stature, it is …
Mount Aconcagua | Location, Map, Elevation, & Facts | Britannica
Aug 24, 2024 · Mount Aconcagua, mountain in western Mendoza province, west-central Argentina, on the Chilean border. It is the highest point in the Western Hemisphere, but its precise elevation has been debated since the early 20th century.
Climb Aconcagua | Complete Online Guide To Climbing Mount Aconcagua
Dec 19, 2023 · Standing at 22,837 feet, Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in the Western Hemisphere. The mountain, which is part of the Andes, is located in western Argentina, near the border of Chile. The first recorded ascent of Aconcagua was made on January 14th, 1897, by Swiss guide Matthias Zurbriggen via the northern route.
Mount Aconcagua - WorldAtlas
Jul 13, 2021 · Mount Aconcagua is the highest mountain in South America and the tallest in the Western and Southern Hemispheres. It is one of the mountains in the Principle Cordillera, a mountain range in the Andes making up the boundary between Argentina and Central Chile.
Aconcagua: Highest Mountain in South America - Live Science
Dec 9, 2017 · Part of the Andes mountain range, Aconcagua is the second highest of the Seven Summits (the highest peaks on each continent), behind only Mount Everest in Asia. At 22,837 feet (6,961 meters), not...
Climb Aconcagua | Aconcagua Guides - Aconcagua Guides
Aconcagua, which translates as “Stone Sentinel,” is 22,841 ft., making it the highest mountain in the Americas and the highest mountain outside of Asia. This spectacular mountain is surrounded by numerous peaks over 20,000 ft.
Aconcagua Facts And Figures - South America's Highest Peak - Mountain …
May 22, 2023 · Mount Aconcagua, which in Spanish is Cerro Aconcagua, is in the province of western Mendoza in west-central Argentina, on the border with Chile. 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).
24 interesting facts about Aconcagua - Atlas & Boots
Mar 18, 2020 · After Mount Everest, Aconcagua is the world’s highest topographically prominent summit (i.e. the height of the summit relative to the lowest contour line encircling it). This makes it an ultra-prominent peak – notable for its exceptional rise (more than 1,500m/4,900ft) over the surrounding terrain.
Mount Aconcagua Map and Climbing Route Profiles
May 22, 2023 · Part of the Seven Summits, Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in the Americas and one of the most popular trekking mountains in the world. Because of its reputation as the world's highest 'trekking peak', thousands of hikers every year attempt the climb.
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.