Experiences / Mendoza & Aconcagua
Cordón del Plata High Andes Trek
Four days above 4,000 m in Mendoza's training ground
- Duration
- 4 days
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Group size
- 2–8
- Minimum age
- 16
- Cancellation
- Strict
- Meeting point
- Vallecitos, Cordón del Plata
- Operated by
- Alta Cordillera Expeditions
Overview
Climbers prepare for Aconcagua in the Cordón del Plata, and this trek borrows their route: from the Vallecitos valley up to the camps of Las Veguitas and El Salto, with an optional push towards the 5,000 m Cerro Vallecitos shoulder.
A serious but accessible high-altitude adventure, two hours from the vineyards of Mendoza.
Highlights
- Camps at 3,700–4,300 m
- Panoramic views of Aconcagua and Tupungato
- Classic acclimatisation circuit
- Optional summit day
Included
- High-altitude guide
- Camp meals
- Tents and kitchen
- Transfers from Mendoza
- Oximeter checks
Not included
- Sleeping bag and boots
- Permit
- Travel insurance
Before you go
Previous multi-day trekking. Excellent fitness for altitude.
