Cordillera de la Ramada, San Juan – Argentina
Mt. Mercedario is one of the highest and most important mountains
in America; only 62 mi north of Aconcagua, this mass dominates
a circus of other gigantic mountains, over 19,685 ft.
Mythical mountain of the beautiful “Cordillera de la Ramada”,
in the province of San Juan, the Incas climbed up to the 22,211 ft
of it’s snowy summit to worship the Sun God.
The most popular route to climb the Mercedario is the north face – the one originally used by
the Incas – that leads through the “Ollada Glacier”, but it is not the only one. On the east side
you climb following the route known as the “Caballito Glacier”. On the west side the ascent
is more vertical and also more dangerous: this is the route known as Argentina. From the
camp on the south face you can also access the other summits of the “Cordillera
de la Ramada”: “Pico Polaco” (19,685 ft.); “La Mesa” (20,013 ft.); “Alma Negra” (20,341 ft.)
and “La Ramada” (20,669 ft.).
“The Cordillera de la Ramada”, is quite inaccessible, so several days of hiking are required.
From “Barreal” you can reach “El Molle” in one day, and from there the distance varies
according to the chosen summit. An expedition to the Mercedario requires acclimatization
and, depending on weather conditions, 15 days to reach the summit. Between mountains
and valleys of moving beauty, you will walk here among guanacos and foxes.
Undoubtedly a classic of mountaineering in Argentina. An adventure to reach higher
than the condors.
Mt. Mercedario is one of the highest
and most important mountains in
America; only 62 mi north of
Aconcagua, this mass dominates
a circus of other gigantic mountains,
over 19,685 ft.
Mythical mountain of the beautiful
“Cordillera de la Ramada”, in the
province of San Juan, the Incas
climbed up to the 22,211 ft of
it’s snowy summit to worship
the Sun God.
The most popular route to climb
the Mercedario is the north face
– the one originally used by
the Incas – that leads through
the “Ollada Glacier”, but it is
not the only one. On the east side
you climb following the route known
as the “Caballito Glacier”. On the
west side the ascent is more vertical
and also more dangerous: this is
the route known as Argentina. From the
camp on the south face you can also
access the other summits of the
“Cordillera de la Ramada”:
“Pico Polaco” (19,685 ft.);
“La Mesa” (20,013 ft.);
“Alma Negra” (20,341 ft.)
and “La Ramada” (20,669 ft.).
“The Cordillera de la Ramada”, is quite
inaccessible, so several days of hiking
are required. From “Barreal” you can
reach “El Molle” in one day, and from
there the distance varies according
to the chosen summit. An expedition
to the Mercedario requires
acclimatization and, depending
on weather conditions, 15 days to
reach the summit. Between mountains
and valleys of moving beauty, you
will walk here among guanacos
and foxes.
Undoubtedly a classic of
mountaineering in Argentina.
An adventure to reach
higher than the condors.
Which mountain would you like to climb?
Ask us, we can put together an ideal package for your needs.
For more information please contact us at:
[email protected] | +54 9 261 5073 – 379
Which mountain would you like to climb?
Ask us, we can put together an ideal package for your needs.
For more information please contact us at:
[email protected]
+54 9 261 5073 – 379