The official climbing season runs from November 15th to March 31st
This is the summer season and visitors can count on the following logistical support.
Services suppliers offer:
Assistance with the purchase of the climbing permit and equipment rental
Gear transport by mules
Base camp service
Shuttle service
Guide service
Porters
Lodging reservations
Park authorities, the Dirección de Recursos Naturales Renovables, offers:
Park ranger entrance permit control, ecological control and information
Park ranger stations at: Horcones, Pampa de Leñas, Confluencia, Plaza de Mulas and Plaza Argentina
Helicopter evacuation, only under physician’s order
Medical assistance at Plaza de Mulas, Plaza Argentina and Confluencia
Rescue and evacuation service by the Mountain Police Patrol only on the Normal Route
Continuous radio transmission in 142.8 Mhz FM
There are restrictions for minors to enter the Park, consult .
The admission fees are set by the Park authorities. The permits have different prices for high, mid and low season.
In order to obtain a climbing/trekking permit you have to come to the City of Mendoza to purchase it in person.
(Permits office)Prices expressed in argentine pesos.
Expeditions and Trekking – Climbing season and Admission fees
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| Climbing: 20 days | Long Trekking: 7 days | Short Trekking: 3 days | ||||||||||||||||
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| Low season: | Mid season: | High season: | ||||||||||||||||
| November 15 to November 30 February 21 to March 31 | December 01 to December 14 February 01 to February 20 |
December 15 to January 31 | ||||||||||||||||
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The winter season runs from April 1st to November 14th , and visitors can count on the following logistical support
Services suppliers offer:
Assistance with the purchase of climbing permits and equipment rental
Shuttle service
Guide service
Lodging reservations
Porters
Park authorities, the Dirección de Recursos Naturales Renovables, offers:
Park rangers entrance permit control, ecological control and information
Park rangers station at: Horcones or Puente del Inca, depending on weather conditions.
Continuous radio transmission in 142.8 Mhz FM
Special winter season
It runs from April 1st to April 30th, and the admission fees per person are:
Climbing….. $ 600
Long trek….$ 150
Short trek.. $ 90
Winter season
It runs from May 1st to November14th, and the admission fees per person are:
Climbing….. $ 1200
Long trek… $ 150
Short trek.. $ 100
All climbing and trekking activities during the winter season will be regulated by the Park Enforcement Authority according to the policy on this respect.
In the case of being authorized to enter the Park during the winter season, the visitor will be in charge of all the expenses for eventual search and rescue, evacuation and/or medical assistance services that may occur during or related to the expedition.