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In the Aconcagua Provincial Park we can find the highest mountains in America and in the Western Hemisphere. At That Place, trekking activities add more and more followers every day, particularly those who visit Mendoza and stay at the 5 Stars Hotel. If you are one of those nature lovers, then do not hesitate to choose this region of the Andean Mountain Range for outdoors hiking.
Every year from November 15, the date on which the entrance to the park is enabled, and until March 31 next year, lots of activities are carried out in the Aconcagua Provincial Park. Not only for sports activities to seek the summit ends of the Stone Sentinel (Mount Aconcagua), but also to aid tourists and fans from around the world to visit this place.
One detail to take into acount is that the services are mostly provided by the same companies that guarantee the infrastructure necessary for the access to the peaks, and they include trips from the city, meals, tents, and some of the equipment essential for adventure tourism. The authorization to access the provincial park must be managed personally at Mendozas city and is non-transferable.
In the park we will find a great variety of proposals, which differ in the number of days of sightseeing. The hottest is hiking up to the glaciers of Plaza Francia (France Square), which is a three-day adventure. The walks take approximately 4 to 6 hours.
This tour begins with the arrival at Horcones, where we will start walking down the gorge of the river to Confluencia (Confluence).The second level of the trip is after breakfast, as we leave to Plaza Francia, and the third day we return down from Confluencia to Horcones, and from there to the city of Mendoza.
People who enjoy trekking, unlike the professionals, require to know precisely which stuff to carry, especially because we regret everything that we take and we do not use. That is why the recommended equipment should involve an igloo tent, a sleeping bag, an insulating mat and a comfortable backpack with a minimum volume of 70 liters. A gas heater is also essential, with 1 or 2 additional charges. Likewise, we may need a torch, sunglasses, sun blocker, a waterproof jacket, hiking boots, a hat and gloves to protect ourselves from the sun, the cold and the rain. As you can see, the woods is not exactly a Mendoza's 5 Stars Hotel.
