Nevado del Plomo

Also known as: Nevado el Plomo

Height: 6,070 m
Country:
Argentina flagArgentina
Nevado del Plomo, a 6000+ meter peak straddling the border of Argentina and Chile, offers climbers a challenging high-altitude experience through the Andes' rugged terrain. This ascent is marked by its remote and pristine natural environment, attracting those who seek a demanding climb coupled with the tranquility and sweeping vistas unique to this part of the Andes.
Prepare for an adventure climbing Nevado del Plomo. This overview provides essential details on routes, difficulty, costs, and the best times to go, helping you plan a successful expedition.

Difficulty

  • F: Easy (alpine grade 1)

When to go

  • December to February

These are pictures taken while climbing Nevado del Plomo. They're shown here to give you an idea of what the route is like. You're welcome to share your own pictures of mountaineering Nevado del Plomo, to help the community of climbers. Picture here are either uploaded by members (there own, or creative commons pictures), or guides.

Guide links

These guides offer organised mountaineering expeditions for Nevado del Plomo. From here you can check each guides profile, or browse directly to their website to see the trip. You can separately view the guides directory to browse all guides in one place.
Below is a curated list of independent mountain guides offering expeditions for Nevado del Plomo. Each guide provides their own experience, allowing climbers to select the approach that best suits their style, budget, and experience level. You can explore each guide’s dedicated trip page to review what they offer, from logistics and support to pricing details, with no additional influence from us.
GuideInfoCost
Andes Contact Mountain & Expeditions logoAndes Contact Mountain & Expeditionsview guides trip webpage from $700
Civitatisview guides trip webpage from $735
Spondylus Emotion & Experienceview guides trip webpage from $920
Hike Chileview guides trip webpage from $945
Puma Adventuresview guides trip webpage from $1,135
Chile Montana Trips & Expeditionsview guides trip webpage from $1,190
Andes Mountain Expedicionesview guides trip webpage from $1,700
Andean Trailsview guides trip webpage from $2,250
Grupo Alpamayo Tours logoGrupo Alpamayo Toursview guides trip webpage from $2,250
Adventure Consultantsview guides trip webpage from $6,600
View the summit location and surrounding terrain to get a sense of the mountain's environment. This map offers a valuable perspective on the peak's position within the region, aiding climbers in visualizing their route and nearby landmarks.
What you can see from the summit of Nevado del Plomo. Click and pan around the map to explore, and zoom in/out to see the names of neighbouring mountains.

Nevado del Plomo Links

useful websites, Groups and communities

Groups / links with more info on the Nevado del Plomo route.

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