Aconcagua
Sign in to saveAconcagua () is a mountain in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes mountain range, in Mendoza Province, Argentina. It is the second-most topographically prominent peak in the world, as well as the highest mountain in the Americas, the highest outside Asia, and the highest in both the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere, with a summit elevation of . It lies northwest of the provincial capital, the city of Mendoza, about from San Juan Province, and from Argentina's border with Chile. Aconcagua is one of the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.
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Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas, located in Argentina's Andes mountains, and stands as the second-most topographically prominent peak on Earth. It is one of the Seven Summits, making it a significant climbing destination for mountaineers seeking to reach the highest peak on each continent.
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11 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geologic history
- Climbing
- Camps
- History
- Dangers
- Mythological meaning
- See also
- Notes
- Bibliography
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Aconcagua () is a mountain in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes mountain range, in Mendoza Province, Argentina. It is the second-most topographically prominent peak in the world, as well as the highest mountain in the Americas, the highest outside Asia, and the highest in both the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere, with a summit elevation of . It lies northwest of the provincial capital, the city of Mendoza, about from San Juan Province, and from Argentina's border with Chile. Aconcagua is one of the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.
Aconcagua is bounded by the Valle de las Vacas to the north and east and the Valle de los Horcones Inferior to the west and south. The mountain and its surroundings are part of Aconcagua Provincial Park. The mountain has a number of glaciers. The largest glacier is the Ventisquero Horcones Inferior at about long, which descends from the south face to about in elevation near the Confluencia camp. Two other large glacier systems are the Ventisquero de las Vacas Sur and Glaciar Este/Ventisquero Relinchos system at about long. The best known is the northeastern or Polish Glacier, as it is a common route of ascent.