A large country (the 8th largest in the world) at the southern tip of the South American continent, Argentina has borders with Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. There is a considerable European influence throughout the country and although the national language is Spanish, English, Italian, German and French are widely spoken. In the north Argentina has rich cattle-farming plains known as the Pampas, whilst to the south lies the area known as Patagonia, which is mountainous in the west and features cool, arid steppe-land in the east. The rugged Andes mountain range is the dominant topography along the entire western border, effectively separating Argentina from Chile. At 6962 metres, Aconcagua is the country's high point and also the highest summit outside of Asia. The Incas called the mountain Ancocahuac - the White Sentinel. Whether sightseeing at the Perito Moreno Glacier, trekking in the Los Glaciares National Park or climbing on Aconcagua, there are plenty of adventures to be found in Argentina.
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Trip summary
- Climb Latin America’s highest peak
- Acconcagua one of the worlds 7 Summits
- Extra acclimatisation days for climbing
- The help of high altitude porters
- The normal route on the south side of Aconacagua offer the best chance of success
