Aconcagua
Schematic Horcones to Plaza de Mulas. Not a GPS track. DEM high 4,376 m is the camp. Aconcagua 6,961 m is a landmark. Summit GLO-30 6,896 m is unused.
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Distance 22.29 km provisional (pin-to-pin derivation) · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 1d · SAC T5 · Ungraded (schematic ingest)
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Aconcagua, read 2026-10-07, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/aconcagua
How we verify · last checked 2026-10-07
Byline
- The Hiking World editorial team · author
Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.
Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-07T12:06:49.963Z
Representative point on Aconcagua: -32.649°, -70.058°, about 4376 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: -7°C, Clear.
- 2026-11-07 Clear, -15–-2°C
- 2026-11-08 Mainly clear, -9–-1°C
- 2026-11-09 -4–1°C, 4 mm
Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.
Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.
Sourced record
Verified and reported stay in separate blocks. A section with no source is left out. How we verify.
Permits and fees are shown once, from the permit record.
Altitude weather delta
High 4,376 m minus low 2,858 m is 1,518 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 9.9 °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 · read 2026-09-10 · provisionalISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10
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GeoJSONThis line is a schematic. The files are not a GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON
Cumulative ascent not published — stored line geometry is too coarse for a reliable DEM figure.
Catalog entry
- 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.
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.
Permits & fees
Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms
- Permit
- Aconcagua ascent permit
Permits and fees
We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay.
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.
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent permit — Normal routeReported | Not recorded | 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. | Not recorded | Not recorded | read 2026-09-23 |
| Ascent permit — 360°/VacasReported | Not recorded | 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. | Not recorded | Not recorded | read 2026-09-23 |
Hazards
- DEM figures are samples at the resolved pins, not a walking profile.
Getting there
No sourced gateway chain yet.
Getting there car-free
- Horcones: car-free flag unknown.
- Plaza de Mulas: car-free flag unknown.
Trailheads
- Horcones car-free: unknown
- Plaza de Mulas car-free: unknown
Questions
Do I need a permit for Aconcagua?
A permit is listed as required for Aconcagua: Aconcagua ascent permit. Status: Reported. Confirm with the issuer before travel.
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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