Aconcagua (Spanish pronunciation: [akoŋˈkaɣwa]) is a mountain in the Principal Cordillera [4] of the Andes mountain range, in Mendoza Province, Argentina. 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 ...

Mar 2, 2025 · 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. Aconcagua is of volcanic origin, but it is not itself an active volcano.

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 is the highest mountain in the Western hemisphere, located in western Argentina, near the border with Chile. About 3,500 climbers try for the summit each year. The 'Normal Route' is non-technical - a walk-up, following the Northwest Ridge.

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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.

Feb 4, 2025 · Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas, standing at 6,961 meters (22,838 feet). This height makes it the tallest mountain outside of Asia. Other notable peaks in the Andes, such as Ojos del Salado and Monte Pissis, are also impressive but do not reach Aconcagua’s elevation.

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).

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.

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).