Interestingly, though, the exact height of its highest peak has been debated since the late s. The Chilean border committee stood by 22, feet, while the Argentine Committee declared it to be 23, feet.
Though it all seems quite high up to all of us ground-dwellers, the accepted height wasn't settled on for many years. Today it is generally accepted to be 22, feet high. Mount Aconcagua is considered to be the highest non-technical mountain in the world, meaning the northern route does not require ropes, axes, or pins.
However, fitness and physical ability are absolutely necessary. Climbing over 22, feet over 3 weeks is not for the faint of heart, and altitude sickness is common.
This is a natural-color image made using red, blue, and green wavelengths TM bands 3, 2, and 1. Vegetation is green, grey areas are exposed rock or concrete structures, permanent snow is white, while much of the exposed ground is barren and brown. Since late December is well into summer in the Southern Hemisphere, all but the permanent snowcaps on the mountains has melted away. Stay tuned for future installments! Image of the Day Land. Aconcagua makes an attractive destination: there is no easier way to climb to m in the world, nor is there an easier peak with more prominence or isolation.
Peak Lists. Log In. Aconcagua, Argentina Prominence: m, ft Elevation: meters, 22, feet. Ascent Info Total successful ascents logged by registered Peakbagger. Description: Aconcagua is the highest mountain in South America, in the western hemisphere, and in the southern hemisphere, too. Climbing Notes: With a city of 4 million Santiago, Chile kilometers away, and with the major trans-Andean highway from Santiago to Mendoza, Argentina passing just south of the peak, access is easy to Aconcagua.
The river crossing at Confluencia on the route to Aconcagua. Photo by Ken Jones. Click here for larger-size photo. Isolation Page Detailed isolation information Distance: Aconcagua is part of the Andes Mountains chain. The mountain is believed to have its origins in volcanic activity, but it is not an active volcano.
No one knows for certain how Aconcagua got its name, but some historians believe that it comes from the native language of Quechua. Aconcagua is one of the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each of the seven continents. It is second in height after Mount Everest. In , Swiss mountaineer Matthias Zurbriggen became the first known climber to successfully reach the summit. A nontechnical climb is one that can be achieved without using special skills or technology.
However, the altitude on Aconcagua is so extreme that a number of hikers have died from altitude sickness while trying to reach the summit. Climbers also face the challenge of high winds resulting from frequent storms. Mount Everest is part of the Himalaya and straddles the border of Nepal and China. The audio, illustrations, photos, and videos are credited beneath the media asset, except for promotional images, which generally link to another page that contains the media credit.
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