Ojos del Salado

View from Argentina to the Chilean summit

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The Ojos del Salado is at an altitude of 6893 m, the highest volcano in the world and the second highest mountain of America. The exposed location on the edge of the Atacama desert on the border between Argentina and Chile, the mountain is often covered by snow. The second-highest mountain in South America the Ojos del Salado is one of the Seven Second Summits.

The first ascent was made in 1937 by a Polish expedition.

Since no explosive eruptions have been documented, the volcano is considered dormant. However, persistent reports of gas activities. So in 1937 and 1956 and on 14 November 1994 activities were recorded, in which water and sulfur fumes leaked.

The Ojos del Salado was even higher than the Aconcagua and thus the highest mountain in America be after a few measurements in the 20th century. However, recent GPS-based measurements could not confirm this. According to a measurement of 1994, which had resulted in a height of 6882 m for the Monte Pissis, the Ojos del Salado should even be only the third highest mountain in the Americas. However, even this measure turned out in subsequent years as error out; it is now considered certain that the Ojos del Salado about 80 to 100 m higher than this mountain is (latest measurement 6795 m).

On the mountain there are two shelters in the form of bivouacs. The Refúgio Universidad de Atacama at 5260 m and the most widely used as a high camp Refúgio Tejos to 5825 m. Both are reachable in good conditions with vehicles.

At its peak, which is reserved only for experienced climbers usually by its height and the extreme temperatures, traces were found of sacrificial sites. It is believed that the Incas used the summit for ritual sacrifice. Today it is nothing more to see.

The Ojos del Salado was also the site of a world record: The Chilean Gonzalo Bravo reached his modified Suzuki Samurai on 21 April 2007, a height of 6688 m, setting a world record for the highest altitude reached up for a vehicle.

André Hauschke from Euskirchen pedaled in a multi-day trip from the Pacific Ocean without pushing up to a height of 6085 m, altitude world record for cycling, reached on April 1, 2010. 's Record in front of 5840 m for many years was held by an Italian.

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