Aconcagua
highest mountain in both the Southern and the Western Hemispheres (6962 m) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas, and the highest outside Asia. The altitude is 6,962 meters, or 22,841 feet. It is one of the Seven Summits.
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Aconcagua | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,960.8 m (22,837 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 6,960.8 m (22,837 ft)[1] Ranked 2nd |
Isolation | 16,533.4 km (10,273.4 mi) |
Listing | Seven Summits Country high point Ultra |
Coordinates | 32°39′12.35″S 70°00′39.9″W |
Naming | |
Pronunciation | Spanish: [akoŋˈkaɣwa] /ˌækəŋˈkɑːɡwə/ or /ˌɑːkəŋˈkɑːɡwə/ |
Geography | |
Location | Mendoza, Argentina |
Parent range | Andes |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1897 by Matthias Zurbriggen (first recorded ascent)[2] |
Easiest route | Scramble (North) |
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