Thursday, January 8, 2009
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At 22,841 feet, Cerro Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas, and the highest mountain outside the Himalayas. It is located in the Andes mountain range, in the Argentine province of Mendoza. The first recorded ascent was January 14, 1897 by a Swiss guide Matthias Zurbriggen. Although the effects of altitude are severe (atmospheric pressure is 40% of sea-level at the summit), the use of supplemental oxygen is not required.
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