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Aconcagua

Schematic Horcones to Plaza de Mulas. Not a GPS track. DEM high 4,373 m is the camp. Aconcagua 6,961 m is a landmark. Summit GLO-30 6,896 m is unused.

Last verified 2026-09-23 vs Dirección de Recursos Naturales Renovables / Gobierno de Mendoza

Byline

  • The Hiking World editorial · author

    Desk byline for seed records. Named surveying editors replace this once a trail is verified.

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

Permits and fees

Quota / restriction: Climbing season about 15 November to the end of February / mid-March. 2026/27 rates were still pending an October publication when this was recorded. Do not treat the reference dollars as the new season.

PermitCostQuota / restrictionIssuerSourceVerified
Ascent permit — Normal routeReported (secondary) — confirm before travel~USD 1,170 (2025/26 ref)—Not recordedNot recordedUnverified
Ascent permit — 360°/VacasReported (secondary) — confirm before travel~USD 1,450 (2025/26 ref)—Not recordedNot recordedUnverified

Altitude weather delta

High 4,373 m minus low 2,858 m is 1,515 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 9.8 °C cooler at the high point than the valley, all else equal.

That is a model (International Standard Atmosphere environmental lapse), not a forecast and not a trail-closure. Wind, snow, and storms stay in Hazards.

derived:lapse-rate · 2026-09-10 · provisional

ISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10

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This line is a schematic. The files are not a GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON

Facts-32.824, -69.942
Distance22.29 km*
resolved-pin haversine; not a published trek length; not walking distance · 2026-09-23 · editorial · provisional
Ascent+1,515 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 high minus low · 2026-09-23 · dem · provisional
Descent0 m*
one-way stored · 2026-09-23 · provisional
High point4,373 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · 2026-09-23 · dem · provisional
Low point2,858 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · 2026-09-23 · dem · provisional
Routeout-and-back
Days1
Seasonunverified
GradeSAC T5 · YDS 4

Editorial v1 · Provisional catalog

DifficultyUngraded (schematic ingest)
SAC T5
Demanding alpine hiking. Often pathless, exposed, climbing to II; glacier possible.
YDS Class 4
Class 4. Simple climbing with exposure; a rope is often used.

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Pins from AR_GEOMETRY_PINS.md. One-way stored; the descent is not doubled.

typicalDays 1 is a placeholder, not a climbing itinerary.

Water

No water sources recorded.

Surface

Surface is not recorded. This field is filled only from an OSM surface tag, not from the grade.

Permits & fees

Permit
Aconcagua ascent permit

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Getting there

No sourced gateway chain yet.

Trailheads

  • Horcones car-free: unknown
  • Plaza de Mulas car-free: unknown

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Hazards

  • DEM figures are samples at the resolved pins, not a walking profile.

Questions

Do I need a permit for Aconcagua?

A permit is listed as required for Aconcagua: Aconcagua ascent permit. Status is reported (secondary). Confirm with the issuer before travel.

How much is the Aconcagua permit?

Ascent permit — Normal route: ~USD 1,170 (2025/26 ref) (Not recorded). Status: reported-secondary. Ascent permit — 360°/Vacas: ~USD 1,450 (2025/26 ref) (Not recorded). Status: reported-secondary.

Aconcagua permit quota and booking

Climbing season about 15 November to the end of February / mid-March. 2026/27 rates were still pending an October publication when this was recorded. Do not treat the reference dollars as the new season.

How difficult is Aconcagua?

Aconcagua is graded SAC T5 · YDS 4. A sourced hazard on this record: DEM figures are samples at the resolved pins, not a walking profile.

How long is Aconcagua?

The length on this record is 22.29 km (provisional). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

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