Aconcagua Climb
Climb to the highest peak of all the Americas and a famous Seven Summit. Spend time in Argentina climbing a very easy and very high mountain. 6980 metres / 23,000 feet high and excellent preparation for Everest. Patient, friendly leader Max teaches everything you need to know and has been the chief of 20 expeditions for Summit Climb.
Itinerary
3
Penitentes to Confluencia, 3300m (10,827’): Breakfast at hotel, private transport to the National Park, trek 3-4 hours to camp
4
Acclimatization hike to Plaza Francia, 4150m (13,615’): Day hike to Plaza Francia, camp at Confluencia
5
Confluencia to Plaza de Mulas, 4300m (14,108’): Hike 18km (11miles) to the next camp. Walking time: 5-8
6
Rest day
7
Acclimatization hike to Plaza Canada, 4900 meter (16,076’)
8
Rest day
9
Plaza de Mulas to Plaza Canada, 4900meter (16,076’): Hiking time: Approximately 4 hours
10
Plaza Canada to Nido de Condores, 5600m (18,373’): Hiking time: Approximately 5 hours
11
Rest day
12
Nido de Condores to Colera, 5950m (19, 520’): Hiking time: Approximately 3-4 hours
13
Colera – Summit – Colera – 6962meter / 22,841’: Start around 2am. Average round trip time is 12 hours
14
Colera to Plaza de Mulas
15
Plaza de Mulas to Mendoza: Hiking time: 8 hours
16
Extra day for acclimatization/weather
17
Flight home
1
Arrival to Mendoza, 900m (2,953’):Transfer from airport to hotel and have dinner with the team
2
Drive to Penitentes, 2300m (7,546’): Orientation meeting and gear check, rent/buy and necessary equipment, and acquire permits
Inclusion
- Leader: experienced and qualified British, European, or American leader
- Hotels and meals in Pentitentes on a twin sharing basis in tourist class hotel
- Private transfer to and from Pentitentes and park gate
- Assistant guides and cooks
- 5 days of hot delicious meals and tents at BC and 2 days at Confluencia
- Mules for group and personal gear (25 kg/45 pounds, personal) to and from BC
- All meals on the mountain
- Camping equipment including tents, stoves, etcetera
- Group climbing equipment
- Transfer from Mendoza airport to Mendoza hotel
Exclusions
- Mountain rescue insurance –GLOBAL RESCUE ONLY (Other companies require payment in advance before reimbursement)
- Personal climbing permit.
- Hotel and meals in Mendoza.
- Items of personal nature, individual travel costs, delays, taxis, etc.
- Personal Argentina entry visas if applicable
- Gratuities for staff and leader tips
- Duffle bags for packing your personal equipment on mules
- Recommended travel Insurance
- Personal clothing or equipment
- Alcoholic drinks and personal snacks
- International flights to Mendoza and back to your home country
- Any extra costs related to an early leave of the expedition due to medical or personal reasons
- Click here for the costs of using porters to help carry person equipment beyond Plaza de Mulas
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Expedition Information
$5,450
Aconcagua
Climbing,
Mountaineering
Fitness Level
2
Technical Level
2
Group Size
6-12