Travesía
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Mendoza, Argentina.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,152 ft
- climb
- 21,879 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Travesía is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Mendoza, Argentina, inside Parque Provincial Aconcagua. It runs between about 20,740 ft and 21,880 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,140 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Las Cuevas, about 12 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Aconcagua, Cerro Aconcagua Sur and Cerro Manso. For camping, Cólera and Berlín are within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
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