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
Summit of Ojos del Salado
Kibo Summit of Kilimanjaro
Mount Elbrus
Pico de Orizaba
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
Volcanic Seven Summits
…accuracy, with elevation errors exceeding 100 metres (330 ft) in many cases. However, the current consensus based on the most recent measurements places Ojos del Salado as the 2nd highest peak and highest volcano in South America, significantly higher than Monte Pissis. The 5,610 m (18,406 ft) Mount Damavand is a very…
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