An extensive international boundary parallel to the creek its way from huge glaciers over 4,000 meters. Magnificent stone moles of different colors. Hares, guanacos, foxes and condors at ease with the complete absence of man. Lagoons and waterfalls hidden in the rock itself. The least expensive looms majestic view of Aconcagua. A history of intrepid men who left their mark there in search of glory. Everything makes the Quebrada de Matienzo, formerly known as the Vaults, one of the most impressive and unknown high mountain sites Mendoza. The gorge itself is the source of the River Caves and lies within the boundary of the Cordillera, immediately north of the Villa Las Cuevas Las Heras department. In over ten years of guiding people to the gorge of Matienzo only opportunity I found a person walking. The data is provided by Juan Pablo Forconi expert mountain guide passionate about the place. The exact word is virginity, that unique feeling of walking places no one has ever gone add one of the owners of the company Portezuelo Wind. Certainly there were those who, in 1919, toured the skies in the worst conditions. His name was Benjamin Matienzo, was a military aviator tucumano on 20 June of that year challenged a Nieuport 28C1 6,000 meters heights of America along with two comrades. His colleagues returned to Mendoza to various damages. Matienzo insisted its purpose, but it would crosswinds forced a crash landing in hostile territory. He survived and walked miles to exhaust their forces. His body was found in November, 17 km from Las Cuevas. The biplane in 1950, in the Cordillera Real to 4,000 m. Several possible trekking routes in the gorge of Matienzo: one of the best kept treasures, the Laguna del Potrero Escondido (3,980 m), the glacier Alma Blanca, to Cajon del Rubio, the valley of Tolosa, the glacier of Man Cojo. And promotions to Matienzo, Mexico, Saint Helena hills, among others. Anticipating the arrival of tourism on a larger scale can be detrimental to unspoilt place, the Municipality of Las Heras committed to the creation of Natural glaciers Matienzo Municipal Park, which aims to protect this stunning freshwater reservoir. This will establish, among other guidelines, mandatory cross it with qualified guides, no fixed camps (in fact no acclimatization is needed), the entry of cargo Pets not allowed, strict control of waste will be implemented. Matienzo Clough is an amazing natural sanctuary of majestic glaciers talk man ever been stepped on. We want you to know and explore, but we must ensure that the natural balance is not disturbed. The City Park is the guarantee defined Celso Boccolini, Conservation Technician Tourism and Deputy Director of Las Heras. The initiative began in 2009 in a work between the Municipality and the National University of Cuyo in formulating municipal protected areas. Projected Park Glaciers Matienzo gave full involvement of all sectors: community workshops were conducted involving the citizens of Las Cuevas, presented an impeccable job of IANIGLA on glacial basins, pollen flora and paleoclimate of the gorge, researchers CONICET contributed their knowledge, Club Andinista added his word. The Management Plan is presented as constructive process among all stakeholders: mountain guides, tourism, park rangers, teachers, artists, retailers, universities, living forces, NGOs. Ultimately, the Municipal Park to protect glaciers Matienzo is a real political challenge with unprecedented environmental footprint in Mendoza, which distinguish it as a place of immense beauty strictly preserved in its natural, pristine state. “Article posted in SUMMIT Magazine”
