Entry permits for climbing and trekking must be purchased in person at the Visitor Center of the city of Mendoza, San Martin Avenue 1143, Monday to Friday from 8 to 18, and weekends from 9 am to 13 Minors of 14 can not enter the park, while those between 14 and 21 must have parental consent certified by a notary. It is not only the highest peak in the Americas. It is also the highest mountain in the southern hemisphere and one of the seven major peaks in the world. High expression of the Andes, Aconcagua, center of a nature reserve of 71,000 hectares in northwestern Mendoza, is that wardstone 6959 m, eternal snows and austere beauty. Reaching the summit is a dream and a challenge at a time. Maybe that’s why it is considered a mecca for climbers from around the world, a coveted icon by growing climbers. In fact, the number of visitors is growing at a rate of over 15% annually, according to the Department of Natural Resources. For example, in the last season-from November 15 to March-31, entered the Aconcagua Provincial Park 8,000 people, though not all intended to crown the summit. Many are inclined to some of the most popular treks such as Plaza Francia and Plaza de Mulas, both at 4200 m. Seen from Plaza Francia, shocking, the south wall of Aconcagua, the most difficult face. They are 3000 vertical meters of rock, snow, glaciers and moraines. Plaza de Mulas, meanwhile, is a small world where live rangers, rescue workers, porters, guides and of course, countless climbers of all latitudes. Many agreed in the first camp, Confluence, at 3200 m. In this sort of meeting point between those who ascend and descend become concentrated up to 200 people. In addition, the camp has also unthinkable luxuries for high mountain and dining tent, electricity generated by solar and chemical toilets. The popularity of Aconcagua and the flood of tourists has its flipside. Concerned about the environmental impact-for now, we know that each climber generates an average of seven kilos of trash during estada-, the Mendoza government announced a year that will limit the number of visitors to the park, declared a protected area in 1983 makes . Another possibility that is still evaluating is to increase the cost of the license, so that it serves to regulate the entry. For now, to enter the park in high season are paid $ 330 in the case of foreigners, and 330 pesos, Argentine. To this we must add the guide service: between 1500 and 2000 dollars, for both foreigners and Argentines. International climbers represent about 85% of the climbers. Moreover, the total that attempt to reach the summit of Aconcagua, only 15% are women. And only 50% of all of them reached the summit. Permits entry permits for climbing and trekking must be purchased in person at the Visitor Center of the city of Mendoza, San Martin Avenue 1143, Monday to Friday from 8 to 18, and weekends from 9 to 13. under 14 can not enter the park, while those between 14 and 21 must have parental consent certified by a notary. Diario La Nacion
