Ojos del Salado

Standing at 6,893 meters, this massive stratovolcano on the border between Argentina and Chile is the highest active volcano in the world. It is also the second-highest peak in the Andes Mountains.

Yes, despite its extreme high-altitude environment, the mountain features a small crater lake situated at approximately 6,390 meters. This is widely considered to be the highest lake of its size in the world.

You can drive remarkably high up the mountain, as a dirt road reaches over 6,600 meters on the Chilean side. This road provides relatively easy access to high camps compared to other peaks of this altitude.

While it does not require advanced technical mountaineering skills on its standard route, the extreme altitude makes the climb physically grueling. Climbers typically use crampons and ice axes for the final push to the summit across steep scree and snow.