Ojos del Salado
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Nevado Ojos del Salado is a dormant complex volcano in the Andes on the Argentina–Chile border. It is the highest volcano on Earth and the highest peak in Chile. The upper reaches of Ojos del Salado c
Ojos del Salado looming big on the horizon
Volcanic landscapes of the Central Andes. Shown are Nevado Ojos del Salado, Cerro El Cóndor and Peinado, along the Argentina-Chile border. Astronaut photo from International Space Station, 2010.
Penitente field at an altitude of approximately 6500 m on northern face of Ojos del Salado in February (summer) of 2020
Ice buried beneath sand
Aconcagua
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Aconcagua is a mountain in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes range, located in Mendoza Province, Argentina. With a summit elevation of 6,967.15 metres, it is the highest mountain in the Americas,
Ojos del Salado
…Justyn Wojsznis, members of a Polish expedition in the Andes. During the middle of the 20th century there was a debate on whether Ojos del Salado or Aconcagua was the highest mountain in South America, which was eventually resolved in favour of Aconcagua. The name Ojos del Salado refers to a river, Río Salado…
Aconcagua from the park entrance
South summit and ridge
Normal route to the summit