The Best Hiking Trails in Mendoza

Ever wanted to climb one of the highest mountains in the world? Maybe you are planning on climbing the seven summits? Or do you simply just love being outdoors, hiking long trips, and challenging yourself at high altitude? No matter what your motivation is to try to conquer South America’s highest mountain, it will undoubtedly be an experience you will never forget....

The walk from Base Camp Plaza de Mulas to the exit of the valley is the final stage of the Aconcagua 360 route. It's long in distance, but by this point you'll have a lighter backpack, be at a lower altitude, and most likely be in a different state of mind from what you had on the hike into the valley on the other side of the mountain....

Now the time has come to leave the comfort and “luxury” of Base Camp and continue on to Camp I. On this hike you will reach 5000 m.a.s.l. for the first time! This trail is steep, and you’ll have to walk at a slow pace....

This hike will take you to 5,500 m.a.s.l. and the view from this altitude will not disappoint. For the first time, you will get a proper feeling of being halfways up the huge mountain, as you are no longer in the valley but are actually up on the side of the mountain....

The walk from Camp II to Camp III is the shortest hike on this expedition. However, it is not necessarily as easy as one might think, because of the altitude. Nevertheless, one can basically see the destination, about 500 meters higher above, immediately from the start of this hike at Camp II....

By this point, you'll already have reached the top of the mountain, but the adventure is still not over. The descent remains. By doing the 360 route you get the advantage that the way back down will still be interesting, as you’ll continue getting new views and experiences on a different trail from the one you ascended....

Starting in the dark hours of the middle of the night with your crampons and headlight on, you only have 1,000 climbing meters lef to reach the very top of South America! The trail at this stage is characterized by the fact that it leads you up to almost 7000 m....