Join certified mountain guide Sebastián Satke on a thrilling 9-day Cerro El Plata climb from Mendoza, Argentina and discover the wonders of the Andes!
Private and Group
Andes
9 Days
Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Fit
Intermediate
Would you like to discover one of the most amazing mountains in the Andes? Then join me on this Cerro El Plata 9-day climb from Mendoza.
At 5968 m.a.s.l, Cerro El Plata is the highest mountain on the El Plata range in the Andes. This stunning peak boasts many mountain huts and is well-prepared for mountaineering adventures. It is often climbed by mountaineers that wish to train for more challenging climbs such as Aconcagua.
On this 9-day adventure, we will set out from Mendoza city and drive first to Vallecitos, where we will start our trek. Every day, we will enjoy approximately 4 hours of hiking and high mountain life. On summit day, we will put our stamina to test on a longer full-day climb that will reward us with stunning views. Finally, we will return to Mendoza.
Please keep in mind that this is a demanding program. You will need to have a good fitness level and some prior mountaineering experience. Of course, I will be there to help and guide you every step of the way!
So, are you ready to climb to the top of Cerro El Plata? Then book your place now and join me on this 9-day adventure in Mendoza!
Meeting point: Mendoza.
Last minute purchases, equipment check and equipment rental if necessary. Transfer to Vallecitos and short hike, depending on the arrival time. Overnight: mountain hut at 2850 m.a.s.l.
Porting to C1, Piedra Grande (3400 m.a.s..)
Distance: 3.9km approx.
Elevation: 550 meters
Walking time to Piedra Grande: 3 hours
Return to mountain hut.
Ascent to the Piedra Grande camp (3400 m.a.s.l)
Walking time: 3-4 hours
Rest and acclimatization day with soft walks.
Ascent to C2, El Salto (4200 m.a.s.l)
Distance: 2.9km away
Elevation: 800mts
Walking time: 4hs – 5hs approx.
Short walks in the area, preparing the team to try to summit.
Hike to the summit of Cerro Plata 5968 m.a.s.l
Elevation: 1768 mts
Distance: 6.9km
Time to the summit: more than 9-12hs
Return to El Salto camp.
In case of bad weather, we have scheduled an extra day into our program.
Meeting point Mendoza |
Poles
Ice axe
Goggles
Backpack
Crampons
Sunglasses
Watter bottle
Other gear: Backpack: 70lts - 85lts. Bag to be transported by mules and porters (in case of needing and requiring service of porters) Bag to leave in the shelters in case you need to leave extra equipment. Trekking poles (2) - adjustable. Insulating mat. Inflatable insulation mat (optional, for more comfort). Warm sleeping bag: -15 / -20 degrees comfort (eg 800 / 1000gms. Of duvet). 1 headlamp with new batteries. (with spare batteries) 1 lip protector and sunscreen (SPF minimum 40) Personal kitchen items (plate, fork, spoon, cup) 2 bottles (ex: Nalgene of 1lt with insulator if possible). 1 thermos (1lt). Personal care items (personal medications, hygiene items). Photo camera. Bottle to urinate. Pickaxe (depending on the time of year) Feet: Trekking shoes. High Mountain double boots (in case of trekking boots, make sure that they are prepared for VERY LOW temperatures and that crampons can be placed on them). 1 pair of leggings. 1 pair of thin socks (1st skin) 1 pair of socks to leave in the sleeping bag (always dry to sleep) 2 pairs of trekking socks for the approach. 1 pair of thick high mountain socks for summit day. 1 pair of crampons. Legs 1 trekking pants. 1 thin pants (1st skin) 1 warm pants (polar, primaloft, duvet) 1 waterproof pants (Gore-Tex). Upper body 2 synthetic long-sleeved thermal shirts (1st skin) 2 polar divers, long sleeves. 1 thin duvet jacket, primaloft or similar coat. 1 duvet coat jacket with hood. (-30 / -20) 1 waterproof jacket and windbreaker with hood (ex: Gore-Tex) Head 1 sun hat or hat. 1 warm hat (covering the ears). 1 balaclava 1 pair of high mountain goggles. (UV factor 4) 1 pair of mountain glasses. (UV factor 4) Hands 1 pair of work gloves, comfortable for trekking. 2 pairs of inner gloves, 1st skin. 1 pair of warm gloves (polar, primaloft) 1 pair of warm and waterproof gloves (ski type) 1 pair of mittens or similar prepared for VERY LOW temperatures)
My name is Sebastian. I was born in Tandil, in the Buenos Aires Province. I am a High Mountain Guide trained at the EPGAMT (Provincial School of Mountain and Trekking Guides of Mendoza) and also an UIMLA-certified Mountain Leader.
I also certified myself as a Climbing Monitor at the FASA (Argentinian Federation of Ski and Alpinism) and received an WFR (Wilderness First Reply) and a PHTLS (PreHospital Trauma Life Support) certification, and I hold a Personal Trainer certifícate, granted by G-SE and BioKinetics.
I work as a professional mountain guide mainly in the Aconcagua, a summit that I have reached more than 20 times, with several ascents from the Aconcagua Base Camp and some via the Polish Glacier, where I have worked as a porter for more than 6 years.
In 2013 I climbed Makalu in the Himalayas in Nepal without oxygen or sherpas, reaching an altitude of 7500 meters, unable to make it to the summit for meteorological reasons and avalanches.
Teodora Jugrin
5.00
Nov 19, 2021
I had a very good experience booking the hike through Explore-Share. Communication with the team was prompt and clear and the booking process was seamless. The trip itself was also just perfect. Uroš was a fantastic guide, highly skilled and talented. The hike felt safe at all times, even on more exposed routes, thanks to him. He was always up to date on the weather forecast and planned the days around it, checked the conditions on the route ahead of me, if needed, discussed and adapted the routes to my level and always made sure I was safe and comfortable. I highly recommend him, as well as Explore-Share.
SG
5.00
Oct 25, 2021
Explore Share is a really usefull website that has a great overview of reviewed guides for a (in our case) hiking/climbing trip. During the booking I got assigned an assistent for Explore Share that helped solve questions that I might have. Great customer service, and I will come back again.
Dan Laufer
5.00
Oct 17, 2021
Explore-share was easy to use and the staff and guide w ere very responsive. The trip descriptions were accurate and the pricing reasonable. I would definitely recommend the site for people looking to do guided hiking.
Mac
5.00
Oct 13, 2021
Excellent!! Great guide and service. I had a very good experience. Id do it again.
Amanda Gardner
4.00
Sep 14, 2021
Guide was very experienced and very patient with us. We learned a lot and he tried to fit in all the knowledge he could in one day, super awesome. A little tough going back and forth to get the trip set up hard to tell if the site is sketchy until you see reviews but all worked out. Ended up with an awesome day with an awesome guide. Overall pretty satisfied and thankful!
Meret Schädler
5.00
Sep 14, 2021
The whole experience was great! The customer service of explore-share was really good. I always got an answer very quick. I would absolutely recommend to use explore-share if you are looking for a great guide in a foreign country. 5 stars!
john mcevoy
4.00
Sep 10, 2021
What a trip, fantastic guide who picked me up and dropped me off. Would use again.
Catherine Derroitte
5.00
Aug 25, 2021
It's the 2nd time we have been booking with Explore-Share. The booking was super easy and both Explore-Share and the guide were fast in their responses. We did rafting as a family with 3 kids for the first time in Slovenia. The guide (José) was super nice. He was doing everything he could to make everyone at ease with rafting (he gave clear explanations), have a great team spirit (we were joined by 2 other girls) and have a good time. We had lots of fun and the nature there is so beautiful. Thank you Explore-share and Soca splash for the great afternoon! I would recommend this activity to anyone without a doubt. My kids immediately told me they want to do rafting again soon !"
Aditya Kumar Jha
5.00
Aug 2, 2021
Best platform for mountain sports services. Easy to use, great personalised service and support.
Ibolya Kovacs
5.00
Jul 5, 2021
I am very pleased to have booked with this group. All of my mails have been answered in no-time, I felt really safe on the rock and the atmosfere of the whole group helped a lot not to mind about stressing. Will be back for more!
Group of 1 | ARS 67011 Each |
Group of 2 | ARS 36083 Each |
Group of 3 | ARS 36083 Each |
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- Dinner
- Camping equipment tents
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