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  Cerro Mercedario
  Cerro Aconcagua
  Cerro El Plomo
  Cerro Tupungato
  Volcán Tupungatito
  Cerro Marmolejo
  Volcán San Jose
  Volcán Maipo
  Cerro del Palomo
  Volcán Tinguiririca
  Volcán Descabezado Grande
  Cerro Azul
  Volcán Domuyo
  Volcán Tromen
  Nevados de Chillán
  Volcán Antuco
  Sierra Velluda
  Volcán Copahué
  Volcán Callaqui
  Volcán Lonquimay
  Volcán Llaima
  Volcán Villarrica
  Volcán Lanín
  Volcán Puntiagudo
  Volcán Osorno
  Monte Tronador
  Volcán Minchinmávida
  Volcán Corcovado
  Volcán Melimoyu
  Volcán Macá
  Cerro Hudson
  Cerro Lautaro
  Monte Burney




| Aconcagua from the east
(photographer unknown)   <click to enlarge>

Cerro Aconcagua
    22834 ft (6960 m)     Highest point in South America .
Location: High Andes, western Argentina,
75 miles (120 km) NW of Mendoza
Lat / Long: 32.6° S, 70.0° W
Volcanic Type: Non-volcanic
First Ascent: Matthias Zurbriggen, 1897
(possible Inca ascent, before 1500)
First Ski Descent:
Skiable Vertical: ?



A brief description of Cerro Aconcagua will be added here soon, along with a topographic map.
More photos and info about routes, access, etc. may be added in the future ...




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