Aconcagua

Mountain System, country – Andes, Argentina

Season – December-March

Dates, duration – 20 days

Difficulty of the route – moderate

Possible training climbs: Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Island peak, Mera peak.

Aconcagua climb is a good preparation for Denali, Vinson, Khan-Tengri, peak Lenin, peak Kommunizma, peak Korjenevskoy, peak Pobedy, Cho-Oyu, Muztag-Ata

We basically offer two programs of Aconcagua climb – Classical route an Polish Traverse. We also organize the logistics for individuals and independent groups.

Itinerary of climb Aconcagua by Classical route.

Day 1 – Arrival in the town of Mendoza. Bus transfer to a hotel. Acquaintance walks in the city, arranging all the necessary permits, checking gear. Hotel.

Day 2 – A bus transfer to Penitentes (2700m). Sending the main bulk of the gear by mules to Base Camp. Hotel.

Day 3 – Transfer to the entrance of Aconcagua Provincial Park (Laguna Horcones) and a hike to Confluencia (3300m, 4-5 hours). Camp.

Day 4 – Acclimatization hike from Confluencia to Plaza de Francia (4200m) from which the fantastic views of the South Face (2700m high) open up. 4-5hr. Return to camp.

Day 5 – Long walk (8-9hr) to the main Base Camp at Plaza de Mulas (4350m). The way is along the wide valley of Playa Ancha. Camp.

Day 6 – Rest day in Plaza de Mulas (4350m). Sightseeing around the camp, easy ascent to the Orkones Glacier. Camp.

Day 7 – Walk from Plaza de Mulas to Camp 1 (Plaza Canada, 4850m). Pitching tents. Camp.

Day 8 – Walk from Plaza Canada to Camp 2 (Nido de Condores, 5350m), a night there. Camp.

Day 9 – Climb to Cholera camp, descent to Plaza de Mulas (4350m). Camp.

Day 10 – Rest day in Plaza de Mulas (4350m). Camp.

Day 11 – Climb from Plaza de Mulas (4350m) to Nido de Condores (5500m), night there. Camp.

Day 12 – Climb from Nido de Condores (5350m) to Camp 3 (Cholera, 6000m). Camp.

Day 13 – Climb mt. Aconcagua (6961m), descent to Cholera (6000m). Camp.

Day 14 – Reserve day in case of bad weather. Camp.

Day 15 – Reserve day in case of bad weather. Camp.

Day 16 – Reserve day in case of bad weather. Camp.

Day 17 – Descent to Plaza de Mulas. Camp.

Day 18 – Hike back from Base Camp to Laguna de Horcones. Bus transfer to Penitentes. Night in Penitentes.

Day 19 – Bus transfer from Penitentes to Mendoza. Rest and farewell dinner. Visits to the local distilleries. Night in hotel.

Day 20 – Bus transfer to the airport. Flight from Mendoza

Land cost 2011/2012 – 3300 USD

Included in the cost:

• Professional Mountain guides – 1:3 guide to client ratio
• All the transfers by the program
• Hotel in Mendoza by the program. Two nights. Double room + Breakfast
• Lodging in Puento del Inka by the program + breakfast
• Fully equipped dining-room and kitchen and WC tents in base camp.
• Help in obtaining the necessary climbing permits
• Mules for food and equipment from Puente del Inca (Los Puquios) to Plaza de Mulas and back. Load limit for private luggage – 20 Kg
• Two nights in Confluencia by the program with full board
• Service in Base Camp in Plaza de Mulas (number of nights limited to 5)
• Food and fuel for high camps
• Apothecia

Not included in the cost:

• Tips
• Airfare and airport taxes to and from Mendoza
• Regular service bus tickets to and from Mendoza
• Climbing permit (300-700USD in different seasons)
• Porters
• Individual gear
• Extra costs entailed by leaving the expedition prematurely
• Medical insurance covering climbing to 7000m and costs of eventual rescue operations
• Rescue
• Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, mail, telephone calls etc)

Day 2 – Puente del Inca / Pampa de Leñas. Short transfer, trek Transfer, Mules (20kg per person), Overnight in tents in Pampa de Lenas, Breakfast, lunch, dinner (we cook ourselves because is not allowed to have any commercial camps on this way))

Day 3 – Trek to Casa de Piedras Transfer, Mules (20kg per person), Overnight in tents in Casa de Piedras, Breakfast, lunch, dinner (we cook ourselves because is not allowed to have any commercial camps on this way))

Day 4 – Trek to Plaza Argentina (4200 mt) Mules (20kg per person), Overnight in tents in Plaza Argentina, Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5 – Plaza Argentina (4200 mt) Overnight in tents, Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6 – Plaza Argentina (4200 mt)

Day 7 – C-1 Overnight in tents, Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8 – C-1

Day 9 – C-1

Day 10 – C-2

Day 11 – Independence refuge

Day 12 – Climb Aconcagua, night in Plaza del Mulas Overnight in tents in Plaza del Mulas, Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 13 – reserve. Overnight in tents, breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 14 – reserve. Overnight in tents, breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 15 – reserve. Overnight in tents, breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 16 – reserve. Overnight in tents, breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 17 – reserve. Overnight in tents, breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 18 – Mendoza Transfer, Overnight in hotel, breakfast, lunch

Day 19 – reserve. Overnight in hotel in Mendoza, breakfast

Day 20 – Fly back home Transfer to the airport

Land cost 2011/2012 – 3600 USD

Included in the cost:

• Professional Mountain guides – 1:3 guide to client ratio
• All the transfers by the program
• Hotel in Mendoza by the program. Two nights. Double room + Breakfast
• Lodging in Puento del Inka by the program + breakfast
• Fully equipped dining-room and kitchen and WC tents in base camp.
• Help in obtaining the necessary climbing permits
• Mules for food and equipment from Puente del Inca (Los Puquios) to Plaza de Mulas and back. Load limit for private luggage – 20 Kg
• Service in Base Camp and in Plaza de Mulas (number of nights limited to 4)
• Food and fuel for high camps
• Apothecia
• All the meals on the trek
• Tents

Not included in the cost:

• Tips
• Airfare and airport taxes to and from Mendoza
• Regular service bus tickets to and from Mendoza
• Climbing permit (300-700USD in different seasons)
• Porters
• Individual gear
• Extra costs entailed by leaving the expedition prematurely
• Medical insurance covering climbing to 7000m and costs of eventual rescue operations
• Rescue
• Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, mail, telephone calls etc)

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