Mount Aconcagua Ascent
(6962mt)
Available
November 15 to March 15
Duration
18 days
Mount Aconcagua is the maximum height of the American Continent, and the highest mountain outside Asia. With 6962 meters, its massif stands above the neighboring peaks in the Central Andes of Mendoza, Argentina. Mt Aconcagua is one of the “seven summits”, the biggest mountains of each continent.
The landscape and power of Aconcagua, along with its stories and legends, attract thousands of mountaineers each season. The North –or Normal- route of ascent is the most frecuented path to the summit. Although it is not a technical climb, the altitude and the High Mountain environment represent a challenge to both non-experienced and well seasoned mountaineers.
Itinerary
D1 Shuttle from airport or bus station to Mendoza. Equipment check. Hotel night.
D2 Adquisition of ascent permits, in the Park´s office (downtown). Travel from Mendoza to Penitentes, arrangement of loadings for the mules. Night at hotel.
D3 Transfer from Penitentes to Horcones (ranger`s post at the entrance of Aconcagua Park). Trek to Confluencia camp (3 hours). Camp in tents.
D4 Trekking from Confluencia camp to Plaza Francia camp (Base Camp of the South Face route). View of the spectacular 3.000 meters wall of the South Face. Return to Confluencia. (6 hours).
D5 Trekking Confluencia-Plaza de Mulas Base Camp (8 hours)
D6 Rest day and acclimatization.
D7 Food and gas carry to Camp 1 (Plaza Canada) and Camp 2 (Nido de Condores) and return to Base camp.
D8 Rest day and acclimatization at Base Camp.
D9 Base Camp- Camp1 (Plaza Canada) (4 hours)
D10 Camp 1- Camp 2 (Nido de Condores)(4 hours)
D11 Food and gas carry to Camp 3 ( Plaza Colera or Berlin) (4 hours)
D12 Camp 2- Camp 3 (Plaza Colera or Berlin) (3 hours)
D13 Summit day (10 hours)
D14 Extra day allowed for summit bid in the case of bad weather.
D15 Return to Base Camp.
D16 Base Camp- Horcones and travel from Puente del Inca to Mendoza. (7 hours)
D17 Rest day in Mendoza City
D18 Shuttle to airport or bus station.
Personal Gear
Pants:
1 pair of underwear bottoms (polipropilen)
1 pair of fleece pants.
1 pair of waterproof-breatheable pants (gore-tex, ultrex or similar)
Tops:
4 t-shirts.
2 propilen underwear top.
1 polar fleece jacket.
Jacket:
1 down jacket (or equivalent)
1 waterproof-breatheable jacket (gore-tex, ultrex or similar)
Gloves:
1 pair of liner gloves.
1 pair of fleece or synthetic gloves.
1 pair of mittens.
1 pair of waterproof mittens (gore-tex, ultrex or similar)
Head Garments:
1 balaclava (fleece or synthetic)
1 cap for the sun.
Sunglasses:
1 pair with UVA and UVB protection.
1 extra pair.
Shoes:
Mountaneering boots (-25º C).
Hiking boots.
Extra pair of shoes.
Socks:
4 pairs for daily use.
2 wool or synthetic paires
Sunglasses:
Headlamp:
Sleeping Bag (–25°C)
Sleeping pad:
Backpack: (70-90 litres)
Poles:
1 pair of ski or hikking poles.
Sunscreen
Crampons
Ice Axe
Included Services
Transportation from and to the airport or bus station.
Two hotel nights in Mendoza, with breakfast.
Transportation Mendoza-Horcones-Mendoza, in private transfer.
One hotel night in Los Penitentes (a ski center located a couple of miles from Aconcagua Park). With half board, base double.
Mule services for the gear, to and from Base Camp.
Dining tent services at Confluencia Camp and Plaza de Mulas Base Camp.
Mountain tents (The North Face or Mountain Hardwear) and stoves for the high altitude camps.
Professional guides fully certified to work in Aconcagua Provincial Park.
Full board during the climb.
Welcome/goodbye dinner.
Not included
Tips.
All personal climbing equipment.
Extra costs derived from leaving the expedition.
Expenses incurred in case of a rescue and medical assistance (the permit includes all evacuations from the mountain to the entrance of the park).
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