Puente del Inca.. High in the Andes8 May 2010
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Near Uspallata, en route to Puente del Inca, outside Mendoza, Argentina
Andean mountains, en route to Puente del Inca, outside Mendoza, Argentina
Los Andes - en route to Puente del Inca, outside Mendoza, Argentina
| Early morning run in the Parque General San Martin.. Being a freezing cold Sat morning I got a few looks from the police en route. Lucky to catch the bus to Puente del Inca.. 3 hrs 45 minutes away and a world apart. Set 2700 metres in the Andes, it boasts clear blue sky, fresh Andean air and an incredible natural ´bridge´made from limestone and thermal waters. Apart from the lookout and the Puente there is not a whole lot to the visit. I wandered down about a mile to the Andean Climbers Cemetery, final resting place to those who have perished in the mountains and the nearby Parque Aconcagua. At almost 7000 metres, Aconcagua peak is the highest point in the Americas so has attracted many ambitious climbers over the year.. It was a simple cemetry set literally in the middle of nowhere but perfect to capture snow capped peaks and blue skies.. A half bottle of wine and a pizza helped me pass the rest of the time until the return bus arrived at 5pm. Almost 4 hours and one Mamma Mia Movie later I was back in Mendoza and packing my rucksack to get on the overnight bus to Cordoba. I said a final farewell to Johnno who has decided to go to Iguazu - 30 plus hours away via bus. The Three Must-Get-Beers have parted ways in search of adventures in three corners of Argentina! |
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