Nevado Ojos del Salado, Location, Features, Latest News

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Recently, a professor at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has summited the Nevado Ojos del Salado peak.

About Nevado Ojos del Salado

Location: It is located in the Andes Mountain Range on the boundary between Chile and Argentina.
It is also the highest mountain (6,893 meters) in Chile.

Features OF Nevado Ojos del Salado

It is the world’s highest active stratovolcano.
It was largely formed from the accumulation of lava flows and explosive volcanic material.
Climate: The Mountain’s climate is high desert. Day and night temperatures vary widely, with an average maximum of 18°C and an average minimum of -10°C.
The upper part of the mountain features a set of craters and elongated volcanic peaks.
Due to its location near the Atacama Desert, the mountain has very dry conditions with snow usually only remaining on the peak during winter.
There is a permanent crater lake about 100 m (330 ft) in diameter at an elevation of 6,390 m (20,960 ft) on the eastern side of the mountain.

Source: TH

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