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Ojos del Salado facts for kids

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Majestic Ojos del Salado volcano (4320230217)
Ojos del Salado in 2010

Ojos del Salado is a huge volcano located in the Andes Mountains. It stands tall at about 6,893 metres (22,615 ft). This amazing mountain is found on the border between Argentina and Chile.

It's known as the highest active volcano on Earth! It's also the second tallest mountain in all of North and South America. The first people to successfully climb to the very top were Justyn Wojsznis and Jan Szczepański. They made this incredible climb in 1937.

Images for kids

  • Volcanic Landscapes, Central Andes labelled

    Volcanic Landscapes of the Central Andes. Shown are Nevado Ojos del Salado, Cerro El Cóndor, and Peinado, along the Argentina-Chile border. Astronaut photo from International Space Station, 2010.

  • Sand-covered snow field on Ojos del Salado (4320990586)

    Ice buried beneath sand

  • Boulders on Ojos del Salado (4320255611)

    Bouldery landscape of Ojos del Salado

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Nevado Ojos del Salado para niños

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