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 10-day forecast for Los Penitentes
- Today: -1 to 5 °C, snow, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3577 m (3470 to 3690 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 41 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pt., 25 wrz | -1 / 5 °C | snow | 0 cm snow | 1 h sun |
| sob., 26 wrz | -2 / 8 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| niedz., 27 wrz | -5 / 8 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| pon., 28 wrz | -2 / 6 °C | snow showers | 1 cm snow | 2 h sun |
| wt., 29 wrz | -7 / 6 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| śr., 30 wrz | -1 / 4 °C | partly cloudy | 1 cm snow | 4 h sun |
| czw., 1 paź | 1 / 5 °C | snow showers | 10 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| pt., 2 paź | -4 / 3 °C | thunderstorm | 33 cm snow | 6 h sun |
| sob., 3 paź | -8 / -4 °C | snow showers | 9 cm snow | 12 h sun |
| niedz., 4 paź | -12 / 1 °C | snow | 2 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