Aconcagua Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
highest mountain in both the Southern and the Western Hemispheres (6962 m)
About Aconcagua
At 6,961 m (22,837 ft), Aconcagua is the highest mountain outside of Asia. It's also one of theSeven Summitsand part of the Aconcagua Provincial Park, founded in 1983. The name comes from Quechua and means "white guard" or "stone guard". Aconcagua has the second highest topographical prominence in the world, the closest higher mountain is16,520km (10,270mi)away. The first official ascent took place on 14 January 1897 by the Swiss mountain guide Matthias Zurbriggen, on his fifth attempt. The rich English adventurer Edward Fitzgerald whom he was guiding didn't reach the summit himself due to health problems. In 1947 a guanaco skeleton was found on the ridge connecting the main and the southern summit, and in 1985 a well preserved mummy was found on the southwestern ridge at an altitude of 52
Top Attractions in Aconcagua
Explore the best things to see and do in Aconcagua:
- ★Mountaineer cemetery
- ★Penitentes
Where to Stay in Aconcagua
- 🏨Guesthouse Puente del Inca
- 🏨Hotel de Plaza de Mulas
Aconcagua Travel Guide Sections
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