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

That is how Johnson and Cooper became part of the folklore of Aconcagua.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023

That fall, after a hiking trip in Europe, she proudly joined the upcoming Mazamas expedition to Aconcagua.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023

The first battle was fought on the Aconcagua at Concon on the 21st.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" by Various

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