Region guide

Mendoza

Aconcagua and high Andes access region.

Mountains

Cerro Plata

5968 m in Argentina

Often used as an acclimatisation or standalone expedition near Mendoza.

Full mountain guide is still being expanded.

Routes

Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.

Severe

Aconcagua Normal Route

The established non-technical expedition line on Aconcagua with multiple high camps.

  • Distance40 km
  • Days18
  • High point6,961 m

Adventures

These trips use this region as the main mountain and route base.

Towns and villages

Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.

Gateway city

Mendoza

Main expedition and permit base for Aconcagua region objectives.

Trailhead settlement

Penitentes

Approach base for Aconcagua and surrounding Mendoza objectives.