The mountain range of the Andes, which separates the Republic of Chile and Argentina, is amazingly beautiful, and the mountain Aconcagua belonging to it is especially interesting. This peak was repeatedly submitted by climbers, because, despite its enormous height, it is relatively uncomplicated for climbing, if, of course, it is undertaken by an experienced professional. Beginners should try their hand at less high mountains before heading here.
In the whole world only in Asia there are mountains higher than Aconcagua. All of them belong to the Himalayan range. The highest point of Mount Aconcagua lies at an altitude of 6980 meters, so officially it does not even apply to seven thousand meters. To get to the foot of this mountain is possible only from the Argentine territory.
For the first time a climber climbed to the top of Aconcagua at the end of the 19th century, and did it alone. The expedition was bigger, but only he managed to overcome the last part of the ascent, while the others waited lower down the slope. However, a month later they fixed it, and also got to the impregnable first peak. Only the northern slope of Aconcagua is considered fairly simple to conquer among experienced climbers. Other slopes are much more difficult and dangerous.
The youngest climbers who ever climbed to the top of Mount Aconcagua were a 9-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl, while the oldest mountain explorer who visited this place was 87 years old. Indians of the Aymara tribe, living in the foothills of Aconcagua, called the mountain “Kon-Kava”, which translated from their language means “Snow Mountain”. It Aconcagua is the highest mountain of the southern and western hemispheres. Not far from this mountain flows the river of the same name.
Atmospheric pressure at the top of Aconcagua is only 40% of normal. This mountain is not a volcano, despite the fact that it is of volcanic origin. The record of speed climbing to the top of Aconcagua was set in 5 hours and 45 minutes.
