Aconcagua
a mountain in W Argentina, in the Andes: the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. 22,834 feet (6,960 meters).
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How to use Aconcagua in a sentence
During their 2018 ascent of Argentina’s 22,837-foot Aconcagua, climbers Scott Lehmann, 33, and Shayna Unger, 30, carried pads of paper and pens in their pockets.
Next, I did Mount Elbrus in Russia and then I did Aconcagua in South America, not too far from where I’m sitting right now.
Transgender climber completes 5th of 7 highest summits | Dawn Ennis | January 3, 2022 | Washington BladeChambers became obsessed with high-altitude mountaineering, climbing peaks like Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, and Denali.
‘Beat Monday’ Rethinks What You Can Fit into a Weekend | Anna Callaghan | May 20, 2021 | Outside OnlineThe next highest peak in the world outside Asia is Aconcagua, 23,393 feet high.
Climbing on the Himalaya and Other Mountain Ranges | Norman CollieThe morning was wet and foggy, or we might still have seen Valparaiso, and perhaps have had a peep at Aconcagua.
A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' | Annie Allnut Brassey
In the background rises Aconcagua, the highest mountain of America.
From Pole to Pole | Sven Anders HedinOccasionally one gets a glimpse of noble Aconcagua, the mighty 26,000 ft. Andean giant.
From Chart House to Bush Hut | Charles W. L. BrydeThe culminating point of the Chilean Andes is Aconcagua, which rises to a height of 23,097 ft.
British Dictionary definitions for Aconcagua
/ (Spanish akonˈkaɣwa) /
a mountain in W Argentina: the highest peak in the Andes and in the W Hemisphere. Height: 6960 m (22 835 ft)
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