Ascent Aconcagua
16 Days
Ascents
Ascent
12 Paxs
About the tour:
Travel Plan
Our expedition begins in Mendoza, Argentina. We prepare the equipment that will be transported by the muleteers to Plaza de Mulas and the equipment that will also be transported by the muleteers to Confluencia, which will also later be transported to Plaza de Mulas. Procedures for permits in the Aconcagua Provincial Park. Welcome dinner. Overnight in Mendoza.
Desayuno en hospedaje. A las 11:30 a.m. salimos en dirección de los Penitentes. A las 1: 00 p.m. paramos para almorzar en el Restaurante de “Don Elias” en el bello poblado de Uspallacta. Arribo a Penitentes por la tarde. Enviamos los equipos que serán transportados por los arrieros a Plaza de Mulas y el equipo que también será transportado por los arrieros a Confluencia y luego también para Plaza de Mulas. Cena. Pernocte.
Breakfast at lodging. Later through the picturesque mountain road and in private mobility, we go to the Quebrada de Horcones. Entrance (Chek In) to the Park and start of our
ascent. 3 – 4 hour hike. Arrival at the place known as Confluencia. Lunch at the Camp. Free afternoon. Dinner. Overnight.
Breakfast. We walk from 4 to 6 hours, to the Plaza Francia viewpoint and the south wall of Aconcagua, with 4,200 meters above sea level. We descend in 2 to 3 hours. Box Lunch type lunch. Dinner and overnight.
Early breakfast. We start the walk at 7:00 am, with an estimated time of 8 to 10 hours. Box Lunch type lunch. I arrive in the afternoon. Camp Installation. Dinner. Overnight.
Breakfast. Rest and preparation for the ascent.
Early breakfast. Ascent to Cerro Bonete. Quiet walk of 4 to 5 hours. I arrive at the top. Impressive view of the west face of Aconcagua. Box Lunch type lunch. Arrival at Base Camp in the afternoon. Camp setup. Dinner. Overnight.
Breakfast. Ascent to carry food, fuel and equipment. Box Lunch type lunch. Return to Base Camp. Installation in the Camp. Dinner. Overnight.
Breakfast. We begin the ascent in the direction of the first outpost camp, this in Plaza Canada. Walk of 3 to 4 hours. Camp Installation. Box Lunch type lunch. Dinner. Overnight.
Breakfast. We continue with the ascent to the second camp, Nido de Cóndores. Impressive view of the Cordillera. Walk from 2 to 4 hours. Camp setup. Dinner. Overnight.
Breakfast. We prepare for the day of the ascent. We check with the Base about the weather and the best day for the ascent.
In our itinerary we have three possible summit days. These days are to guarantee the greatest number of opportunities to reach the summit. We only need a window of good weather to reach the summit. These days can also be used at the discretion of the guide in previous stages of the expedition to reinforce the acclimatization of the group if deemed necessary. After the summit we return to Camp 3, to take a well-deserved rest.
Breakfast. Ascent to Camp III “Cólera” or “Berlín”. Estimated time from 2 to 4 hours. Installation of Campo Alto. Box Lunch type lunch. Dinner. Overnight. Very important day, to rest early in the afternoon and with a light dinner.
This day begins at 4:00 am, with breakfast. We climbed the North Ridge to the Independencia refuge at 6,450 meters above sea level. It is in this place where the sun's rays reach us for the first time during this day. We ascend to the "Portezuelo del Viento", where we must face strong winds even on relatively calm days. From there we cross the upper part of the west face and climb "La Canaleta", a 300-meter channel. that leads us to the top edge. After La Canaleta, the "Filo del Guanaco" represents an easy journey to the summit. This last part normally takes us an hour. From the edge of the Guanaco we can see directly under our feet the 3,000 meters. of ice and vertical rock of the South Wall of Aconcagua,
At the top, the prize: a 360º view and the experience of personal feelings and indescribable emotions, which can only be understood by experiencing it for yourself. Self-realization, the satisfaction of reaching the objective, of fulfilling the mission, of reaching that point where you
literally touch the sky with your hands. Attention, you have to save the physical rest for the descent to camp 3.
Return from Camp 3 to Base Camp, to enjoy a careful dinner and celebrate the ascent made in the comfort of Base Camp.
After disarming the camp and preparing the packages that will be transported by the mules, a day of 7-8 hours of walking takes us back to the Laguna de Horcones and the meeting with the route, where the transport that will take us back awaits us. to the city of Mendoza.
End of our services.
- Day 01 Mendoza – preparation and paperwork for permits. maximum height 760m.
- Day 02 Mendoza – Penitentes with 2,750 masl
- Day 03 Penitentes – Laguna Horcones – Confluence at 3,300 masl
- Day 04 Confluencia – Acclimatization walk to Plaza Francia with 4,200 masl
- Day 05 Confluence – Plaza de Mulas with 4,250 masl
- Day 6 Plaza de Mulas. Rest and Preparation.
- Day 7 Plaza de Mulas – Cerro Bonete with 5,000 masl
- Day 8 Plaza de Mulas – Campo I “Canadá”- Plaza de Mulas.
- Day 9 Plaza de Mulas - Camp I “Canada” at 4,800 masl
- Day 10 Camp I “Canadá” – Camp II “Nido de Cóndores” at 5,350 masl
- Day 11 Camp II "Nest of Condors". Rest and Preparation for the ascent.
- Day 12 Reserve due to bad weather.
- Day 13 Camp II “Nido de Cóndores” - Camp III “Cólera”.
- Day 14 Camp III “Cólera” – Summit - Camp III “Cólera”.
- Day 15 Camp III “Cólera” – Plaza de Mulas.
- Day 16 Plaza de Mulas – Penitentes – Mendoza.
Includes and does not include
- UIAGM Guide (International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations).
- Guide assistant for more than 5 passengers.
- 02 hotel nights in Mendoza.
- Full food during the ascent. Kitchenware.
- Transfer from Entrance, Terminal or Airport – Hotel in Mendoza.
- Mules to bring the mountain team closer to Plaza de Mulas. Max 60 kg in total.
- Mules for descent from Plaza de Mulas to Horcones. Maximum 60 kg in total.
- Mules approaching Penitentes – Confluencia.
- Mules approach Confluencia – Plaza de Mulas.
- Space in the camping area and use of bathrooms in approach and descent fields.
- Assistance in Permit procedures in Mendoza.
- Safety equipment such as full pharmacy, radios, satellite phone, rope, and digital oximeter.
- Helicopter evacuation in case of emergency. Requested by the guide and authorized by the doctor on duty.
- Medical review in the Approach Fields and Base Camp.
- Support with the weather report for the summit day.
- The first and last night of lodging in Mendoza.
- Equipment porters at height for equipment, trash and human waste.
- Personal expenses (tips, drinks, laundry, telephone and others not specified as INCLUDED).
- Food in Mendoza and outside the Aconcagua Provincial Park.
- Transportation of any kind. Only the approach from Mendoza to Punta de Vacas and descent from Horcones to Mendoza.
- Entrance to the Park of $000.00 US dollars, through the Valley of Horcones, with Company Services.
- Personal equipment: Sleeping bag, warm clothing, thermos, sandals, sunglasses, flasks, crampons, walking sticks, etc.
- Costs derived from Rescue or Abandonment of Expedition.
- Costs (lodging, food and transportation) of anticipated descent due to altitude sickness, weather, social disturbances, physical, mental and/or technical condition of mountaineering.