Aconcagua in 3D

The roof of the Americas

Andes, Mendoza Province, Argentina

Aconcagua, 6,961 m, is the highest mountain outside Asia. Matthias Zurbriggen made the first recorded ascent, alone, on 14 January 1897, but in 1985 climbers found the burial of an Inca child at about 5,300 m on one of its ridges: proof that people climbed this high some 500 years ago.

Where: Andes, Mendoza Province, Argentina
Height: 6,961 m, the highest mountain outside Asia
First recorded ascent: 14 January 1897, by Matthias Zurbriggen, alone
Inca burial: Found at about 5,300 m in 1985

Walk Aconcagua in 3D

A real-time 3D model, built from open elevation data and published measurements. Loads 2.1 MB when you start.

Works in VR on Meta Quest and other WebXR headsets: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR.

Walk it yourself. Works on this phone.

Part of the Seven Summits pack: a one-time unlock in this browser.

Terrain from open elevation data · a 3D reconstruction, not a photograph · tags as in the app

Hear the guide

The narrator from the app reads each tour stop. Transcripts below.

Aconcagua · 6,961 m
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The highest mountain outside Asia. Matthias Zurbriggen made the first recorded ascent, alone, on 14 January 1897.
An Inca ascent
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In 1985 climbers found the burial of an Inca child at about 5,300 m on a ridge of this mountain, proof that people climbed this high some 500 years ago.

How to visit Aconcagua

Aconcagua lies in a provincial park in Argentina that issues climbing permits for the summer season. The normal route is not technical but long and very high; trekkers also walk to its base camps.

Access, seasons and permits change: check locally before you go.

Open Aconcagua in Farstep

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Passport stamps for every hotspot and finished tour
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Aconcagua: questions and answers

How high is Aconcagua?

6,961 m, the highest mountain outside Asia, in Argentina's Mendoza Province.

Is Aconcagua a technical climb?

The normal route is not technical, but it is long and very high, and climbers need a permit for the summer season.

Can I walk around Aconcagua in 3D?

Yes, in your browser. Everything on this page is free to read. Walking Aconcagua in 3D is part of the Seven Summits pack: a one-time purchase with no subscription, and signing in with the same account unlocks it in the Farstep app too.

Can I walk Aconcagua in VR?

Yes, on a Meta Quest or another WebXR headset: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR. The left stick walks, the right stick turns and the trigger opens the fact cards.