Overview

Ojos del Salado rises to 6,893 m in Chile, Argentina, within the the Andes of South America. It was first climbed in 1937.

Highlights

• A volcano whose eruptions have shaped the surrounding landscape.
• Volcanic and lava terrain — craters, cinder cones and cooled flows.
• High altitude: 5,000–7,000 m, with thin air and permanent snow.

Key facts

• Elevation：6,893 m
• Location：Chile, Argentina
• Continent：South America
• Range：the Andes
• Coordinates：27°06′S 68°32′W
• First ascent：1937