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Highest mountain in the Americas
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Aconcagua is a mountain in the Mendoza province of Argentina, not far from the Chilean border. It is part of the Andes mountain range.
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Ice formations that can be several meters high have emerged due to the strong sun radiation in the high altitude regions near the Equator.
The final resting place for the victims of the mountains.
Mountaineer guesthouse.
Mountaineering equipment store in Mendoza.
Mendoza is a popular gateway for expeditions to Aconcagua, and from there you proceed to either starting point near the mountain.
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Aconcagua is almost 7000 m high, and as such climbing to the summit should be attempted only by fit climbers with experience with altitudes of this caliber.
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