Piuquenes Pass (Andes Crossing)

Following the historic path used by the Army of the Andes in 1817, this 6-day trans-Andean expedition traverses the central cordillera from Mendoza, Argentina, to the Cajón del Maipo in Chile. The route crosses two significant high-altitude barriers—Portillo Argentino (4,330m) and Paso Piuquenes (4,030m). Hikers move through a high desert landscape of volcanic rock, vast glacial valleys, and the powerful Tunuyán River. The terrain consists primarily of rocky mountain paths, loose scree on the steeper pass approaches, and high-altitude plateaus where exposure to wind and sun is constant.

This scenic 6.5-mile (10.6km) point-to-point hike along the South West Coast Path links the iconic white sands of Porthcurno with the absolute westernmost tip of England: Land's End, often continuing slightly further to the huge surfing beach at Sennen Cove. It is a walk defined by dramatic granite cliffs, hidden coves, and the relentless pounding of the Atlantic Ocean. You will pass the spectacular jutting headland of Treryn Dinas (home to the precarious Logan Rock), drop into tiny sandy inlets like Porthgwarra (famous from Poldark), and finally arrive at the striking sea stacks off Land's End.