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Paramillo de las Vacas 5106m

The Paramillo de las Vacas is the highest peak in the southern Cordon del Tigre near Mendoza. It can be climbed in a long day from Casa de Piedra  in the Vacas valley on the walk-in to the Plaza Argentina base camp on  Aconcagua.

The Paramillo de las Vacas lying behind Casa de Piedra

The Paramillo de las Vacas lying behind Casa de Piedra from just above camp one on the Polish Glacier route on Aconcagua.

We can organise guided ascents of this peak, and others in this area including Aconcagua. For details of how to climb this peak and neighbouring peaks please see our guidebooks, which are available in English, Spanish, Polish and French editions, direct from us or from all good bookshops and mountaineering shops.

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