Aconcagua 6961m
Aconcagua is a mountain complex in Argentina with an elevation of 6961 metres. It is the highest of Argentina. Aconcagua is within the following mountain ranges: Argentine Andes, Andes Centrales. It is the highest of the whole Andes. Its territory is within the Argentinean protection area of Aconcagua Provincial Park. It is located at the Argentinean province of Mendoza. Its slopes are at the Argentinean city of Las Heras.Due to availability of DGPS survey, its accurate altitude is 6961 meters. The height of the nearest key col is 0 meters so its prominence is 6961 meters. Aconcagua is listed as mountain complex, based on the Dominance system and its dominance is 100%.
| Name | Aconcagua |
| Altitude | 6961m |
| Lat/Lon | -32.6532,-70.0112 |
| Dominance % | 100% |
| Prominence | 6961 |
| Key Lat/Lon | -33.5381,-71.6049 |
| Key Col Alt | 0 |
| Parent Peak | Ocean 27.9882,86.9251 |
| Dominance Class | mountain complex |
| DEM Avg. Altitude | 6929 |
| ASTER | 6914 |
| SRTM | VOID |
| TanDEM-X | 6843 |
| ALOS | 6961 |
| DGPS Study | 6961 By IGM 2012 |
| Maximo Kausch data | 6968 |
| IGM Argentina | 6959 |
| Title | highest of Argentina and Highest of the whole Andes |
| First Ascent info | Matthias Zürbriggen (Switzerland) - 14/01/1897 |
| First Ascent Source | BOOK: The Highest Andes AUTHOR: Edward Fitz Gerald DATE: 1898 / BOOK: Historia del Aconcagua AUTHOR: Punzi - Ugarte - De Biassey |
| First Ascent Notes | Pre columbian ascent evidence: Guanaco found at 6900m also evidence of child sacrifice at 5250m. Mummified boy found at 5300m in 1985. Possibly brought by Incans |
| Isolation | 8711.9km |
| Country | Argentina |
| Argentina City | Las Heras |
| Argentina Province | Mendoza |
| Argentina Protection Area | Aconcagua Provincial Park |
| Mountain Range Level 1 | Argentine Andes |
| Mountain Range Level 2 | Andes Centrales |
| Reason for alt adjustment | Due to availability of DGPS survey, its accurate altitude is 6961 meters |
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