Argentina · Andes6,961 m (22,838 ft)Aconcagua 3D Terrain Map & Relief Model
Interactive digital elevation model (DEM) for Aconcagua. Tilt, rotate, and inspect high-altitude summit ridges, glacial cirques, and approach routes in high-resolution 3D WebGL cartography.
Expedition base camp in the upper Relinchos valley with medical services and mule staging.
First high camp located at the base of the moraines leading to the eastern flanks.
Staging camp situated on the rocky promontory directly beneath the tongue of the Polish Glacier.
The highest summit in the Americas, offering 360-degree views across the Argentine and Chilean Andes.
Total vertical rise from Plaza Argentina Base Camp (4,200m) directly to the summit crest.
DMS: 32°39′12″ S, 70°00′39″ W. Verified against alpine geodesy baselines.
The vertical drop to the lowest contour encircling the peak with no higher summit inside it.
Surrounded by lateral moraines, active icefalls, and high glaciated ridges feeding regional river systems.
Topographic Architecture of Aconcagua
Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas and the highest peak outside Asia, rising to 6,961 metres in Argentina's Andes. Celebrated as the second most topographically prominent mountain on Earth, it features colossal glaciated faces, intense high-altitude gales, and historic routes including the Polish Glacier.