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Arpita Patra Summits Ojos del Salado, 6,893 m Volcano

18 March 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSArpita PatraSummits Ojos delSalado, 6,893 mVolcano18 March 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

An IISc scientist reached the summit of the highest volcano, adding to her mountaineering record.

Key facts

  • Climber: Arpita Patra, IISc Bengaluru.
  • Peak: Nevado Ojos del Salado, 6,893 m, the highest volcanic mountain.
  • Second Indian woman to do it; Arunima Sinha was first.
  • Place: Chile-Argentina border, Atacama Desert.

Significance

  • Another milestone in her mountaineering journey.

Exam angle

  • Height: 6,893 m.
  • First Indian woman: Arunima Sinha.
  • Desert: Atacama.

Test yourself

1. Which peak did Arpita Patra summit, described as the world's highest volcano?

She summited Nevado Ojos del Salado at 6,893 metres.

2. Who was the first Indian woman to scale Nevado Ojos del Salado, before Arpita Patra?

Patra became the second Indian woman after Arunima Sinha.

3. In which desert does Nevado Ojos del Salado lie, on the Chile-Argentina border?

The volcano is located in the Atacama Desert.

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