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Cerro Pelado, seen from the top of Lomas Blancas in Vallecitos, 30 km away

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El Cerro Pelado, with its 3,460 meters high, is the highest mountain in the foothills of Mendoza. Available online line about 30 kilometers from the city of Mendoza, in the position S32 º 46 `873 'and` O69 # 07 044 ". Easy access allows for a good footprint at near reach base, which may include a tall vehicle, or 4x4 and also because, mountain biking or walking.

SEVENTY YEARS IS NOTHING ...
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Many institutions born during the last century as a result of the purest and romantic era of Argentine and world mountaineering. It was important, for example, for the formation of the Andean Club Mendoza expedition's exploits of Poles on 18 January 1934 climbed the Mercedario, then Ramada, Alma Negra and La Mesa and on 8 March, the Aconcagua by the glacier that gave name. The first and a landmark was the Club Andino Bariloche in 1931 began as an institution in the mountains. Then in 1935 the Club Andinista Mendoza. Climbing clubs were instrumental in the development of this activity and the dissemination of knowledge of the mountains and remote mountainous country boundaries. But he was back this time of myth and magic. The legends, little by little, they are forgotten by the newer and more modern daily exploits. Amen to that, the context in which the mountain is moving today is composed of continuous and rapid changes that transcend the sport and is directed, among other things, labor, economic, technological, problems of private ownership of the mountain and consequently also to a legal reality of slow development. Faced with the new times, the climbers are in crisis and, more than ever, changes are needed to close ranks around montaña.El organizations last April 12, 2005 Andinista Mendoza Club turned 70 years old , the Mountain Association of Catamarca Calchaquí turned 50 on July 9 and next year will be 75 years of existence, the Club Andino Bariloche. Many other mountain clubs are also passed several decades. But can we say that our institutions of mountain are more vital today than yesterday? Most do, but others simply birthday face a more complex society, forgetting improve their management. Yet as we saw, our clubs have been around for years to ensure the expansion of mountain activities. But it is necessary to create new projects as ambitious as possible, according to the new century started and also form an association that truly represents them and link to mundo.Un little history: In the 25th and 26th May 1935 and only opened, the enthusiastic members of the Club "Climber" Mendoza (as then and until 1942 was called) in a tribute to Independence Day, decide to make an expedition to the Cerro Pelado, in the foothills of Mendoza. Vehicle moving at 15 kilometers to reach the hill of Las Chilcas, then continue on foot, carrying the mule teams, reaching the Agua Colorada, where bivouac. The next day start at seven in the morning for the summit, arriving amid a strong wind, at half past nine. With great emotion, in the midst of solitude, grandeur and majesty of the Andean peaks, it was waving the national flag and sang the national anthem. A historical picture, reproduced and then the descent. A lunch and return back to Mendoza.

Andinista Mendoza Club Expedition to Cerro Pelado 3,460 m. May 1935.

Evoking the feat

In commemoration of the recently completed seventy years of life, officials and members of the Club Andino Mendoza, decided to repeat the ascent to Cerro Pelado by organizing an expedition for that purpose. The idea is well received by members and supporters.

We start the day

and April 17 at 8 pm from the head office, a motley group of young, adult and old climbers. We were accompanied by members of the Rescue Patrol Police of Mendoza, the National Guard, Army and special guests. From 750 meters from the city of Mendoza, a caravan of 18 vehicles that moved 130 enthusiastic people moved to the top of the foothills of Mendoza. It crossed the Municipal Barrio Las Heras and soon after arrived at the post The Chilcas 32 ° 47'721 68 ° 58'069 1,354 meters in altitude, where the convoy regrouped. A little later, after a sharp rise by snails, we agreed to 1 monolith, which rises to 2,024 meters in position 32 º and 69 º 00'339 48'222. Was used to another break and to wait for the vehicles behind. Continued meetings greetings comrades for a long time and were not to take photographs. Continued, surpassing the 2,142 meters the Post House in position 32 º 47'349 and 69 ° 01'290, and passing dry riverbeds and canyons, the 3,094 meters another break to reach 2 º monolith in position 32 º 45'178 and 69 ° 05956 . We had traveled 36 kilometers by road from Mendoza.

After a cresteo by a thin trail of two miles over hills that gave us quick access to position 32 º and 69 º 06'679 46'071 to 3,171 meters. This site uses a sufficiently flat surface, neatly parked vehicles at the breathtaking view from the summit of Bald. It rose by 290 feet above our level just a mile away.

Cerro Pelado - Mendoza

greetings were completed, the matches and then clusters to begin the final ascent. Soon it began in a long single file, a colorful, uneven, but enthusiastic group. Another child, including older veterans, she was preparing food for the return. As we walked we could not stop thinking about the convenience of having our vehicles a short distance, while for seventy years, the founders of the club, even with the help of mules, had to walk more than 14 miles from the truck that transported them.

approach to first start a gentle descent and then back up and become a first stop for the 3,164 meters in 32 º and 69 º 06'973 46'351. The day allowed us to reason with the wonderful eyes precordilera and mountain environment. To the west, despite being 85 km away, stood out among all cords sticking out of the range the majestic image of Aconcagua. Jaime suarez

Aconcagua, could be seen of the Colossus of America, in the clearness of the day, the south wall and the profile of the Polish Glacier. Jaime suarez

But we had to follow. It continued a pleasant climb to a second stop at the 3,288 meters in 32 º and 69 º 07'068 46'607. Was used to look more closely at the stunning beauty of the sea de montañas que totalmente nos rodeaba. Hacia el norte se podía ver el blanco perfil del Mercedario del que nos separaban 130 kilómetros. Y hacia el sur, a sólo 40 km. las cúspides de el Rincón y el Vallecitos y descollando tras ellos, los seis mil metros de El Plata. Más adelante se fue haciendo más empinada la subida hasta que por fin, bajo un radiante sol y luego de poco más de una hora desde la partida, a las 13 horas se reunió todo el grupo en la cumbre del Cerro Pelado. A los 3.461 metros y en torno a los hitos de la cumbre, nos fuimos acomodando uno a uno, varias decenas de andinistas.

Cerro Pelado

Nuevamente y tras setenta años was waving the flag , the anthem was sung again and after him, "Happy Birthday." Then, to regain strength, a quick lunch consisting of a sandwich, piece of cake or fruit, resulting from what each had in his backpack. At 14 began the descent into the 3,170 meters high, where they left off the motor. There we were expecting a hot locro and good wines for a celebration that we all just started. At dessert the inevitable speeches, under the gentle flight of two curious condors surprised to see broken the stillness and silence of the mountains. At 16 hours began to return to Mendoza. God will tell if within seven decades, the future members of our institution will repeat this event. I hope so.

Mendoza, ....... -32.53,671 -68.49,380 - 750 m

HOME, -32.50,794 -68.51,669 - 761 m BARRIO

-32.50,820 -68.52,249

788 m -32.49 ROUTE 1, 262 815 m

-68.52,729

THE -32.47,721 CHILCA -68.58,070

1354 m 1, m 2024 MONOLITH -69.00,340 -32.48,223

Since STONE House -32.47,349 -69.01 , 291 2,142 m

-32.47,455 -69.02,279 ROUTE 2235 ROUTE m

-32.45,417 -69.03,179

2566 m ROUTE

-32.44,971 -69.04,108 2688 m2 ª

-32.45,179 -69.05,956 MONOLITH 3094 m

AUTOS -32.46,071 -69.06,679 Camp 3171 m

rise

1 º PARADA -32.46 , 351 -69.06,974

3164 m 2 º STOP 3288 m ascent -32.46,607 -69.07,068

-69.07,044 Summit 3461 m PEEL -32.46,873

Jaime Suárez