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
Volcanic Seven Summits
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The Volcanic Seven Summits are the highest volcanoes on each of the seven continents, just as the Seven Summits are the highest peaks on each of the seven continents. Two of the Volcanic Seven Summits
Ojos del Salado
…important facilitators for ascents, and the number of climbers has increased in the 21st century. Ojos del Salado is one of the Second Seven Summits and Volcanic Seven Summits mountaineering challenges. It is easier to climb than an eight thousander owing to its lower elevation and the absence of rock faces and ice, but the…
Summit of Ojos del Salado
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