(22,837ft / 6961m)
Argentina
18 Days
Intermediate
$4500 per person
This mountain is an extinct volcano that last saw activity around 90 million years ago. One of the highest outside Asia and the name originates from the native Quechua language. The Aconcagua mountain lies in the west-central part of Argentina, near the border with Chile. If planning to embark on this jaw dropping expedition, please make sure you are at leisure with ample days at your disposal.It is always recommended to have good backpacking and climbing skills.
Arrive in Mendoza and rest at the accommodation. Refresh yourself with delicious meals. Later assemble to know each other and discuss details and rest for the day.
After breakfast, we will go to the Aconcagua park office to obtain the entrance permit. Now, a 3 hour drive takes us to the village of Penitentes, and from there to our accommodation. In the afternoon, we will make our way to the base camp by mules. For the night dinner is served.
We head towards Horcones, Aconcagua park entrance. Once the permits are checked by the park ranger, we then make our way to the Confluencia at 3390 m. We will spend the time by analysing our gear, and enjoy the views with some tea and dinner. Accommodation will be in double tents.
It is important to acclimatise well. After breakfast, we will trek for 5 hours until we reach Plaza Francia viewpoint, which offers stunning views of Aconcagua mountain. We will be taking a break for lunch. For the night we will stay in double tents, where dinner is served.
After breakfast, we start early for Plaza de Mulas, at an altitude of 4300 m. After hiking for 8-9 hours, we will reach Plaza de Mulas. We will have lunch in between the trek. By the end of the day, the altitude can be experienced. Spend the night in double tents after dinner.
It is the day for rest, at Plaza de Mulas. We shall organise our equipment, do a medical checkup and organise the food for the next day. The day gives us an opportunity to check out the surroundings and know the area, staff
Today, we will head towards camp 1, after breakfast along with the gear to camp1, known as camp Canada with minimal loads and return to Plaza de Mulas.
It will be the day just to rest at Plaza de Mulas at 4300 m.
After breakfast, we will move to Camp 1 after walking for 5 hours (at 5050 m.). We will rest in tented accommodation and assemble for dinner.
Time to head to Camp 2 which lies at an elevation of 5550 m. Acclimatisation continues and we spend the night in double tents after dinner.
It’s important to get acclimatised. Our guides may suggest some activities to get used to the weather at this altitude at 5550 m.
After breakfast it is time to head to Camp 3, situated at an altitude of 5970 m. For the night we shall make ourselves cosy in the double tented accommodation.
We embark early, around 5 A.M and make our way to the Independence refuge, situated at 6380 m. We pass through Porte Zuelo del Viento and La Canaleta, before reaching the summit at 6992 m. Unbelievable views that you can capture. We later make our way down to camp 3.
Extra days reserved, just in case the climate turns unfavourable. If all goes well, we shall make our way to the base camp.
We return to Plaza de Mulas
Descend to Penitentes and head to Mendoza
The journey comes to an end in Mendoza. You can take a bus to the capital for your flight back home
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| Dates | November 2 - November 20, 2023 | ||
| November 23 - December 10, 2023 | |||
| December 29 - January 15, 2024 | |||
| February 23 - March 18, 2024 | |||
| Cost | 4500 USD per person | ||
| Deposit Amount | 1350 USD | ||
