¡ ARRIBA ! Let'sgohiking in the mountains near Mendoza!

Upwards!

I have to hike upwards!

But, I do not want to hike upwards alone!

If anyone wants someone to accompany them on a hike in the mountains, anywhere, any weekend, tell me and we can make some arrangements. I do not have a car, but I know the schedules of many of the buses.

I work Saturdays until 12:30 , but I am free for the rest of the weekends.

Some ideas:

1. A simple half-day walk up Cerro Arco, going there and returning on the # 114.

2. A full day hike of medium difficulty to the top of Cerro Comisión, returning by the beautiful canyon on the other side. We could go there by the bus to Cacheuta leaving at 7:00 am from the terminal, and going to Colonia Suiza. We would then catch the return bus at 19:00 pm. I have recently done this hike, and can be the guide.

3. Cerro Negro, getting off on the 7:00 bus to Uspallata. I have not done this hike before, so would have to find out about it or go withsomeone who has.

4. Manatiales to the Waterfall. An easy, but long walk from Manatiales. An option would be to stay at the hostel there on Saturday night. They have an excellent artisan brewery in the village called St. Jerome's. Another option would be to camp at the waterfall.

5. Vallecitos, in the Cordon de Plata, where we could stay at the refugios. Very high, beautiful views, condors and I have often seen Guanacos there. The problem is transportation, there are no buses there. I usually take a bus to Potreillos and hitchike from there.

7. Piedras Blancas, another place with a hostel, southwest of Portreillos, buses at 8:00 am. A nice realxing hostel there if we went later on Saturday.

8. Later, in December, I would like to do the Christ Redeemer (el Cristo el Redentor) statue on the old road to Chile on the frontier again.

9. Anywhere upwards.

10. Anywhere else upwards.

If I do not arrange another walk somewhere else with someone, I will probably just do Cerro Arco by myself on Sunday morning to feed my addiction. Anyone is welcome to join me at the last minute, just let me know before I leave and we can meet somewhere.

Let me know. My direct email is beachesl@gmail.com , and my cellular is (0261) 155915628.