2007-07-23 10:50:44 · 11 answers · asked by Mamalissa 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
In NORTH America it is Denali (McKinley) at 20,320 ft.
In SOUTH America, it is Aconcagua at 22,841 ft.
Mt. Whitney in California is NOT the second tallest mountain in either the United States (all states) or in North America. There are many peaks in Alaska and Canada that are higher. It IS the highest peak in the lower 48 states of the US.
2007-07-23 11:55:19 · answer #1 · answered by Wayne B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"In fact, the tallest mountain peak outside of Asia is Aconcagua in Argentina that is 6959 meters (22,831 feet). That puts it at about 485th of the world's tallest peaks."
That makes Aconcagua the tallest peak in America. Mt McKinley is the tallest peak in North America.
2007-07-23 12:21:20 · answer #2 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mount McKinley or Denali in Alaska is the highest mountain peak in North America, at a height of approximately 20,320 ft (6,194 m).
Cerro Aconcagua is the highest mountain peak in the South America. It is located in the Andes mountain range, in the Argentine province of Mendoza. At a height of approximately 22,841 ft (6,962 m), It is the highest mountain peak in the Americas.
2007-07-25 15:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by Ragnarok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mauna Kea in Hawaii. And it is the tallest peak in the world, from base to peak.
2007-07-23 14:12:16 · answer #4 · answered by catgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mt McKinley, Alaska
2007-07-23 10:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually Mt. Whitney in California is the second tallest peak, Mt. McKinnley in Alaska being the tallest.
2007-07-23 10:57:02 · answer #6 · answered by DanKoko 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Mount McKinley in Alaska
2007-07-23 10:54:00 · answer #7 · answered by siriusdoggy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mt McKinley/Mt. Denali in Alaska. Mt. Shasta is tallest in lower 48.
2007-07-23 10:54:57 · answer #8 · answered by meichx 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Catgirl - technically you are right, but I'm sure they mean the tallest "land based" mountain.
2007-07-23 14:54:07 · answer #9 · answered by Unanswerable conundrum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be Mt. McKinley in Alaska.
2007-07-23 13:58:30 · answer #10 · answered by packerswes4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋