Mount Penitentes ascent 14274 ft

3 days (2 nights)

Difficulty

Challenging

Comfort

Basic

Group size

up to 10 tourists

Overview

Get unique climbing experience on the Mount Penitentes. This ascent is a great option for a short mountaineering trek right in front of the Mount Aconcagua. Here You will find amazing views!

Just 2,5 hours driving from Mendoza and You will find yourself in the uncrowded and gorgeous mountain range on the eastern side of Penitentes Village.

Do not miss this great opportunity to have climb without any technical difficulty and enjoy stunning views of the Mount Aconcagua (the highest mountain outside the Himalayas) and also Tupungato Volcano!

Ascent without any technical difficulty

You will have one of the best short climbing experience in Argentina with outstanding views

Unique view of the Mount Aconcagua

The Mount Penitentes provides mountaineering trek right in front of the Highest Mountain in America

Comfortable camp

Сomfortable camping equipment, brand new The North Face V25 tents equipped with solar panels, light, and 12v charger and energetic food await You in this ascent

Route details

Meeting with the guide in Mendoza (800 m = 2624 ft).

Departure 8:00 am.

Checking of equipment and renting of extra equipment if required Transport to Penitentes Village (2800 m = 9190 ft (2.5 hours drive)).

Trekking to the base camp (3212 m = 10541 ft) through the ‘Quebrada de Vargas’ and overnight (6-7 hours average time) + set up base camp, dinner.

Elevation gain 411 m = 1351 ft.

Difficulty

Challenging

Tour provider's comments

It is imperative that everyone joining a mountaineering expedition be in a high standard of physical fitness when the expedition begins. You are recommended to do some conditioning. Be sure that a good physical preparation and training will increase chances to get the top.

Federico Z. is the provider of this trip

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The provider speaks: English

Federico is an outdoor lover with plenty of adventures in The Andes. Specialized in the tour logistics and Organization of Expeditions and Treks in the Central Andes, Patagonia, Peru, Bolivia, and French Alps.

Accommodation

Comfort

Basic

Tent

2 nights

Comfortable camping equipment, brand new The North Face V25 tents equipped with solar panels, light, and 12v charger, Common tent, Cooking equipment.

Tour conditions

Included

roundtrip transfer from your hotel in the town of Mendoza
all meals except in Mendoza
bilingual guides
radio communications
all shared equipment for the expedition (tents, stoves, etc.)

Payable separately

personal items (e.g. hygiene, clothes etc.)
personal porter or mules (mule 1-60 kilos (one way) $130)
pick up from Uco Valley $120
pick up from airport $40
phone communications and items of a personal nature
insurance liability
ground or air evacuations
hospitalization or medication of any kind
any expenses due to last minute cancellations or delays
additional costs due to any change in the activity requested by the client
any other service not mentioned on this condition sheet

Travel recommendations

Group meeting place

Mendoza

It's important to know

Upper body
• 1 Top underwear, Polypropylene or thermal capeline
• 1 Long sleeve shirts
• 1 Fleece jacket
• 1 Windproof Gore-Tex jacket, it must have a hood
• 1 Down jacket, it must to have a hood

Hands
• 1 Pairs of liner gloves
• 1 Pair of fleece or wool gloves

Head
• 1 Hat or cap for the sun protection
• 1 Fleece hat

Lower body
• 1 Bottom underwear
• 1 Trekking pant
• 1 Windproof Gore-Tex pant (only in winter conditions)

Footwear
• 1 Pair of trekking boots (we recommend Gore-Tex models)

Feet
• 1 pairs of light-weight socks
• 2 pairs of heavy-weight socks

Eyes
• 1 pair of glacier glasses with side covers (100% UV)

Others
• 1 headlamp with extra batteries
• 1 sleeping bag (-15ºC)
• Mattress
• Sunscreen and lip protection min. SPF 40
• 2 water bottles

Dates and Prices

Any dates on request during the season

1 Sep, 2024 – 31 May, 2025
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