What is the Tallest Mountain in South America

The highest point in South America is Mount Aconcagua in Argentina (22,834 feet at 6960 meters high). 

Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemispheres at . It is located in the Andes mountain range, in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, and lies 112 kilometres (70 mi) northwest of its capital, the city of Mendoza