Ojos del Salado

AndesChile/Argentina

RangeAndes

CountryChile/Argentina

Elevation6,893 m

First Ascent1937 (Polish expedition)

About Ojos del Salado

Already covered in VolcanoDB. Also the highest active volcano in the world. The highest lake in the world sits in its crater at 6,390 m. A popular climb for altitude seekers.

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