Aritra Roy Summits Aconcagua, Highest Peak Outside Asia
Why in the news
Indian mountaineer Aritra Roy reached the top of Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua, adding another peak to his Seven Summits challenge after Mount Everest.
Key facts
- Peak: Mount Aconcagua in Argentina; no mountain outside Asia is taller.
- Height: 6,967.15 metres above sea level.
- Summit day: 7 January, at 2 PM by local clock.
- Sponsor: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), for a solo expedition.
- Route length: a 44-km trek.
Conditions faced
- Temperatures as low as -40°C, snowstorms and blizzards.
Exam angle
- Aconcagua = highest peak outside Asia, in Argentina.
- Roy’s goal: the Seven Summits; earlier climb: Mount Everest.