Aconcagua

American

[ah-kawng-kah-gwah] / ˌɑ kɔŋˈkɑ gwɑ /

noun

a mountain in W Argentina, in the Andes: the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. 22,834 feet (6,960 meters).

Aconcagua British

/ akonˈkaɣwa /

noun

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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After his father reached the summit of Aconcagua, Joseph said: "Wow, that's good, I love you and you did it, proud of you."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

She has summited North America's highest mountain, Denali, and South America's Aconcagua, as well as 25 Alpine peaks higher than 4,000m.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

He did not cover every Aconcagua expedition, but this one was especially intriguing: Americans.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023

In 1934, a Polish expedition successfully tackled a more perilous route on the northeastern side of Aconcagua, up a massive glacier that stretches nearly 2,000 vertical feet toward the summit.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023

He concentrated his force in a strong position in a valley on the south side of the transverse range that separates Santiago from the Aconcagua valley.

From The South American Republics Part I of II by Dawson, Thomas C.

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