Los Penitentes
About Los Penitentes
A rugged high-altitude outpost in the Andes, serving as the raw, windswept gateway for climbers tackling the legendary Aconcagua.
Highlights
- High-altitude climbing base
- Rugged Andean scenery
- Aconcagua expedition gateway
- Strategic mountain stopover
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2584m
- Top lift: 3215m
- Ski pistes: 10.6km
- Ski lifts: 5
- 4000m+ peaks nearby: 5
- Lakes nearby: 1
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 9-day forecast for Los Penitentes
- Today: -1 to 5 °C, overcast, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3592 m (3390 to 3750 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 41 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pá 25. 9. | -1 / 5 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | -1 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | -4 / 8 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | -1 / 5 °C | snow showers | 3 cm snow | 2 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | -6 / 5 °C | snow | 1 cm snow | 2 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | 0 / 4 °C | snow | 10 cm snow | 2 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | 2 / 5 °C | snow showers | 12 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | -2 / 4 °C | snow showers | 24 cm snow | 11 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | -9 / -2 °C | snow showers | 5 cm snow | 12 h sun |
Getting to Los Penitentes
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 108 km away, about 3h03 by road