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Climbing Cerro Penitentes (4351m) from Mendoza in 4 days

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Join Leandro, an AAGM certified guide, for a fantastic 4 day climbing adventure to the summit of the Cerro Penitentes, near Mendoza, in the Andes of Argentina.

Group

Andes

4 Days

Apr

High

Intermediate


Highlights

  • Enjoy a 4 day climbing expedition to the summit of the Cerro Penitentes.
  • Enjoy fantastic views of the Andes of Argentina.
  • Gaze at the majestic Aconcagua mountain from the summit.

Description

On this 4 day adventure, you will get to climb to the top of the incredible Cerro Penitentes (4,351m) in the Andes of Argentina.

Located near the city of Mendoza, Penitentes is a truly unique and beautiful peak. It is also located not far from the highest mountain in the Americas, the mythical Aconcagua (6,962m). If the day is clear enough, you may even be able to see Aconcagua from the summit!

The trip will begin in the city of Mendoza. At approximately 9:00 am, we will drive approximately 180 kilometers to Penitentes. Upon arrival, we will trek to the base camp by the Quebrada de Vargas (3,300m), where we will spend the night. On the second day, for the purpose of acclimatization, we will rest and take light walks around the base camp area. On the third day, we will climb to the summit of Penitentes before returning to base camp for the night. The total time for the climb should be approximately 8-10 hours. And finally, on the last day of the trip, we will depart from base camp and drive back to Mendoza.

In order to participate on this trip, you should be in good physical condition. Prior mountaineering experience is also advantageous as well.

Climbing the Cerro Penitentes is a glorious experience. The views you will get to enjoy are priceless. To join me on this 4 day expedition, just send me a request.

Would you like to do some trekking in Argentinean Patagonia? Then join me on this day long hike to the Paso de Cuadrado, near El Chalten.

Price includes

  • Accommodation included
  • Guiding fee
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Transport during the trip

Price details

  • Please contact me for price quotes.
  • The price includes the guiding fee, transfer from Mendoza to Penitentes and back to Mendoza, meals (except for the first lunch) and high mountain tents.

About the guide

Guide profile image

Leandro

Mountain Guide

Certificates

AAGM


What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

 

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