He started the countdown for lovers of the mountains. On Saturday November 15th kicks off the new season of Aconcagua Provincial Park, one of the most attractive places in Mendoza for those who crave both step on the summit of Stone Sentinel (6962 meters) and for those who choose to hike in search of knowing the vastness of the landscape: a combination of trails, hills, streams, rivers, glaciers and penitents. The official opening date is November 15 and closes on March 15. During that time, the arrival of some 8,000 visitors are expected, seven times more than those who entered in the early 90 Against such a scenario, the government considers how to redistribute the burden of visits, because the peak time is concentrated among the second and third week of January. 20 people per day is passed 150 For it is an ongoing management plan for the park that already has agreements among operators. Among other things provides for the improvement of infrastructure (install a shelter camp ranger at Condors Nest), bridges, safety, signage on the routes, studying the impact of grazing animals and the layout of an alternative route for mules in the area of Lake trailhead. The idea is to be ready for the season 2009/2010. In the City of Fabrics, Plaza de Mulas, work 18 companies and a similar number in Confluence. In both cases the tourism operators will have to pay over 50% more, according to the number of camps: $ 3,000 (1) $ 4,000 (2) and $ 5,000 (3).
