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Coordinates:
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27°06′ S 68°32′ W
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Type:
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Stratovolcano
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Age of rock:
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Last eruption:
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First ascent:
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26 February 1937
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route:
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scramble
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Ojos del Salado is an extinct
volcano on the border of
Argentina-
Chile and also the highest volcano on Earth. The mountain is the highest in Chile and is located about 550 km north of
Aconcagua (6962 m), the highest in
South America.
Due to its location in the
Atacama desert, the mountain has very dry conditions with snow only remaining on the peak during winter. Thus, winter ascents are recommended. The ascent is mostly a hike except for the final section to the summit which is a difficult
scramble that may require ropes.
The first ascent was made in
1937 by
Jan Alfred Szczepański and
Justyn Wojsznis, members of
Polish andinist expedition.
