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

The Americans seemed disconnected from one another and unprepared for the serious task of climbing Aconcagua.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023

These last you mention are scattered just as you say along the border between Chili and Argentina, and the group of three are near Valparaiso, the peak of Aconcagua being the tallest.

From Pharaoh's Broker Being the Very Remarkable Experiences in Another World of Isidor Werner by Douglass, Ellsworth

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