Spend a full day hiking Mt Lomas Blancas in the Cordon del Plata range, accessible by 4x4 from Mendoza. This guided trek reaches alpine ridgelines at 3,650 m and offers reliable condor and guanaco sightings.
Spend a full day hiking Mt Lomas Blancas in the Cordon del Plata range, accessible by 4x4 from Mendoza. This guided trek reaches alpine ridgelines at 3,650 m and offers reliable condor and guanaco sightings.
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You step out of the 4x4 onto a high ridge and the mountain takes over—wind carving the skyline, rocks clicking under boot soles, and the air thinning with each breath. Cordon del Plata’s ridgelines push their shoulders skyward; Mt Lomas Blancas tops out at about 3,650 m (11,975 ft), the day’s high point on this full‑day trek from Mendoza.
moderate.
8 hours.
Suitable for hikers with moderate fitness who can handle sustained uphill walking and brief steep sections; prior day hikes recommended.
Mt Lomas Blancas reaches approximately 3,650 m (11,975 ft); the hike approaches alpine elevations where altitude effects are possible.
Yes—round‑trip hotel transport from Mendoza town is included in the tour price.
Guides commonly report condors riding the thermals and guanaco sightings in open areas, though wildlife cannot be guaranteed.
The tour requires a moderate fitness level—participants should be comfortable with sustained uphill trekking and basic mountain walking for several hours.
Cordon del Plata has long been a route for local shepherding and mule traffic; modern trekking routes trace these utilitarian paths into recreational use.
The fragile high Andean environment is vulnerable to erosion and litter—stick to trails, pack out waste, and avoid disturbing wildlife to preserve alpine habitats.
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