Cementerio del Andinista in Luján de Cuyo, Argentina

At well over 20,000 feet, Mt. Aconcagua is the tallest peak in the Americas. Nestled high in the Andes near the border of Argentina and Chile, it’s the highest mountain anywhere outside of Asia. To mountaineers, it’s not a very technical trek, in that it doesn’t require any specialized equipment to reach the summit. However, the hike can be deceptively dangerous for those who are unprepared. As a stark reminder of that fact, this cemetery is the final resting place for many who have attempted to reach the summit. At…

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