When I was in Argentina earlier on this year, I had a three day stay in Mendoza. One whole day was spent in the Aconcagua National Park. The main reason I wanting to visit this park was to get close to the highest mountain in South- America – Aconcagua (6.960 m.above sea level).
On our way to the national park, we stopped at Puente del Inca - a place with a natural bridge made in the rocks and only three kilometers away from the park entrance. A real small place with some cafees and souvenirshops. The "street" with the souvenir shops had a large painting of Charles Darwin! I did wonder if he had ever been here. Galapagos is what I associate with Darwin. I wouldn't be surprised if I should find out that he has been in the Andes. At the end of the railway track there were more graffiti.
Once I had a dream of doing the hike to the top. Since I never did that hike, I wanted to see the mountain. The drive from Mendoza to the National Park is a little over 100 km. From the car park at the entrance the Chilean border is only 15 kilometers away. The photo above shows Aconcagua. Highest mountain outside Asia and one of the Seven Sumits. We followed the path for some kilometers to a bridge crossing the stream. From there only climbers are allowed. But all the way this was the view.
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