Mount Penitentes ascent 14274 ft

  • 5.0 8 reviews
  • 3 days (2 nights)
Photo Federico Z.
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Federico Z.
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Difficulty
Challenging
Comfort
Basic
Group size
up to 10 tourists
from
$450
per tourist for 3 days
Departing from
Mendoza
Available dates

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

Day 1
Meeting, trekking to the base camp

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.

Day 2
Climbing of Penitentes
Day 3
Return to Los Penitentes Village and Mendoza
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
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.

Photo Federico Z.
Federico Z. is the provider of this trip
5.0 8 reviews
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.

2 nights
The North Face V25 tents

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
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It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

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

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Reviews

5.0
Based on 8 reviews
    A
    Adriana
    20 Mar, 2023
    about provider
    It was the best ever Aconcagua adventure we experienced. The team was well organized, extremely supportive, fun and trustworthy. Pablo was an amazing guide and Federico made everything to help us with all the arrangements from abroad. Thank you so much for the trip of a lifetime!
    20 Mar, 2023
    AS
    Alexi Shaw
    15 Mar, 2023
    about provider
    We had the two days horse riding trip in Mendoza. Wonderful trip - our guide was excellent, multilingual leader, the gauchos were wonderful guys, the planning itself was extremely great! Breathtaking views and a superb experience. I will never forget our dinner in the clouds and this little adventure. Well worth the price.
    15 Mar, 2023
    R
    Ryan
    5 Mar, 2023
    about provider
    We had an amazing horseback riding experience with Pablo. It was probably the best excursion we had during our trip. Views were spectacular and the gaucho lunch in the mountains was so unique. Highly recommend!
    5 Mar, 2023

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