Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the western and southern hemispheres and the tallest peak outside of Asia, rises to 22,841 feet (6,961 meters). As the highest peak on the continent of South ...

Mountaineer Jelle Veyt is riding his bike to Aconcagua in his quest to travel to, and climb, the 7 Summits under his own ...

An Argentine and a Spaniard were reunited with their families in Mendoza city today after having been rescued from the Aconcagua mountain in Mendoza province, on the border with Chile overnight ...

Spanish skyrunner Kilian Jornet Burgada has set a new speed record on Aconcagua, ascending and descending the 6962m high mountain in 12 hours and 49 minutes. Yesterday Spanish skyrunner Kilian Jornet ...

When he was 86, he embarked on an expedition to Aconcagua mountain in Argentina, South America’s highest peak. The challenge drew much attention, but Miura’s doctor called it off long before ...

Czech climbers Leopold Sulovsky and Josef Lukas have climbed a new route up the West Face of Aconcagua, at 6962m the highest mountain in South America. Details at present are few and far between, but ...