Which is higher, Aconcagua (6961m) or K2 (8611m)?

K2 (8611m) is 1650 m higher (6961 m vs 8611 m).

Which is harder to climb, Aconcagua (6961m) or K2 (8611m)?

Aconcagua (6961m) is rated 3 while K2 (8611m) is rated 5 on the MountainFYI difficulty scale.

Where are Aconcagua (6961m) and K2 (8611m) located?

Aconcagua (6961m) is in Argentina, K2 (8611m) is in Pakistan.

Aconcagua (6961m) vs K2 (8611m)

Aconcagua (6961m)

K2 (8611m)

Attribute	Aconcagua (6961m)	K2 (8611m)
Elevation	6961 m	8611 m
Prominence	— m	— m
Difficulty	3	5
Country	Argentina	Pakistan
Mountain Range	Andes	Karakoram
Type	fold_mountain	fold_mountain
Coordinates	-32.653431, -70.011083	35.881389, 76.513333
Routes	4	2

Aconcagua (6961m) vs K2 (8611m) — Key Differences

Aconcagua (6961m) (6961 m, Argentina) and K2 (8611m) (8611 m, Pakistan) offer distinct mountaineering experiences. Aconcagua (6961m) is graded 3 while K2 (8611m) is graded 5.

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K2 (8611m) is 1650 m higher.