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Mountain/Rock |
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Lat/Lon:
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38.0679°S / 61.84579°W |
County:
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Tornquist |
Activities:
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Hiking, Mountaineering, Sport Climbing |
Season:
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Spring, Summer, Fall |
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Elevation:
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4065 ft / 1239 m |
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Overview
Cerro Tres Picos is located in the range called Villa Ventana, in Tornquist, one of the rural areas to the south of Buenos Aires, to the south-west of Mar del Plata. It is the highest peak in all Buenos Aires, and a great destination for those seeking some time off the urban life in Buenos Aires. On the way there, there is plenty of florae and faunae. It is 1239mts above sea level, and offers a very entertaining 6-8 hours trek. The summit is really easy to achieve, so it is a great place for taking your children.Getting There
You can get there either by train or bus, leaving from the city of Buenos Aires. Bear in mind that trains leave on friday night from Constitucion ( one of the main train stations in Buenos Aires ) and then on Sunday afternoon from Tornquinst, so you will be on a tight schedule if you choose that option.Once you are in Tornquinst, you may need to take a cab there to get to the refuge. It is a cozy cottage that belongs to the Funke organization, who are in charge of keeping the place in conditions.
Route
The trail to the summit offers a variety of sightseeing. You will walk through a vast field, where several flocks graze. There is a small grove where you can rest for a few minutes if the sun is too strong. After that, you will start the ascent through a path between pines and eucalyptus for the next hours. After that, there is a slightly steep ascent that takes around 2 hours, with not much vegetation. Take into account that, when I was there, there had been a recent fire so much of the vegetation was gone which also led to the absence of landmarks to get some orientation. After this ascent, you will walk through an esplanade for another hour until you reach a point where the path to the cave separates from the one to the summit. The path to the summit requires an ascent of about an hour, and offers a fantastic view from some height. The path narrows near the summit, which happened to scare me a lot, as I was not using any trekking poles. The last 20 meters can be easily climbed. Once you get there, you get a full view of the countryside of Buenos Aires. It was my first ever trekking experience, and it was extremely satisfying.