Cerro Platita

The top of Cerro Platita (13.8K feet) is still low when viewing north to Cerro Plata (19.5K feet).

Weekend backpacking from the Valle de Sol, on the south side of the Cordon del Plata.

Córdoba

Stencil graffiti in Córdoba. Argentina's second-largest city.

Barreal, San Juan

North of Mendoza and one hundred kilometers into the deserts of San Juan province. The isolated and touristic town of Barreal. Nearby is an ancient lake, which is now white mud flats of El Leoncito National Park.

San Carlos de Bariloche

Still plenty of snow in the Bariloche mountains, but all warm sunny days.

Pichilemu, Chile

Preseason in the surf town of Pichilemu.

Ruta del Vinos leading away from the sea, through the

Colchagua Valley.

La Boca

The colorful La Boca barrio is one of the most photographed areas of Buenos Aires

Cordon del Plata

Piedras Grandes at 3550m is the last stop before the high peaks.


The Las Veguitas meadows. In the summer very green and a popular valley to tent before hiking the region. The entire Cordon del Plata is important for acclimatization and training by providing accessible 4000-5900 meter peaks.