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 Aconcagua from the south | |
| Elevation | 6,960.8 m (22,837 ft) |
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| Prominence | 6,960.8 m (22,837 ft) Ranked 2nd |
| Listing | Seven Summits Country high point Ultra |
| Pronunciation | Spanish: [akoŋˈkaɣwa] /ˌækəŋˈkɑːɡwə/ or /ˌɑːkəŋˈkɑːɡwə/ |
| Location | |
| Location | Mendoza, Argentina |
| Range | Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1897 by Matthias Zurbriggen (first recorded ascent) |
| Easiest route | Scramble (North) |
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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