ACONCAGUA

Aconcagua Climbing Expedition
On the summit!

Trip Information:


Location: Andes Range, Argentina, Summit Elevation: 22,841 ft. (6962m)
Days: 19
Dates: December 1 - 19, 2012
February 1 - 19, 2013 
Skill Level: Intermediate
Maximum Group Size: 8 Clients
Cost of Trip: USD $4,200

Trip begins in Mendoza, Argentina

Trip Description:

 

Aconcagua Climbing Expedition
The climb to the summit.
 Cerro Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the world outside the Himalayas. It stands as the highest peak in South America and one of the 7 summits or the highest mountain on each continent.

Aconcagua offers mountaineers and fit adventurers the chance to climb on a big mountain expedition in a relatively short period of time. We climb the False Polish (non technical) route allowing climbers to gain high altitude experience on a route which can be relatively safe from objective dangers. Climbers can concentrate on testing their own high altitude ability and many will use this climb as a stepping stone to additional mountain objectives.

Mountain Professionals is in a strategic position to offer over 10 years of experience leading expeditions to the summit of Aconcagua. Our senior guides have lived and worked in Argentina for many years and have developed an all around fantastic trip to climb Aconcagua. From our very comfortable hotels to the private transports and superb base camp meals, we have fine tuned each and every detail along the way for a seamless experience. Aconcagua Climbing Expedition
Climbing to Camp 2
While at base camp, we enjoy a comfortable dining tent with table and chairs, each meal is cooked by our local staff including fresh bread, meat, vegetables, deserts and more.

You will benefit from the experience of your expedition guides who have led this expedition for 10 years and have enjoyed a high summit success rate. Our expeditions to Aconcagua are limited to 6 clients and 2 Guides, ensuring a small team, personalized feel to each trip we run. We invite you to join a Mountain Professionals Aconcagua expedition and experience the best all around trip available.

Aconcagua Expedition Video:

Aconcagua video on Vimeo.

Trip Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive in Mendoza and met by our staff for transport to our hotel.
Day 2: Sort Gear and visit the Permit Office in Mendoza, private transport to Pentitentes (2720m) and sleep in hotel.
Day 3: Drive to Punta de Vacas trailhead and begin hike. Walk 8 kilometers to Las Lenas (2700m). Easy trail walking and mules carry our baggage each day to basecamp.
Day 4: Walk 18 kilometers to Casa de Piedra (3200m). Easy trail walking.
Day 5: Walk 15 kilometers to basecamp. Plaza Argentina (4200m).
Day 6: Rest day in basecamp.
Day 7: Carry loads for acclimatization to camp 1 (5000m) walking on scree and ice mixed with rock. 4-6 hours. Return to basecamp.
Day 8: Rest day in basecamp.
Day 9: Return climb up to camp 1.
Day 10: Carry loads for acclimatization to camp 2 (5900m) walking on scree and ice or snow. 6-7 hours. Return to camp 1 to sleep.
Day 11: Return climb to camp 2. Prepare for summit attempt.
Day 12: Rest in camp 2. Prepare for summit attempt.
Day 13: Climb the traverse of rock and snow across to connect with the normal route at Independencia Hut and continue up through the Canaleta to the summit (6962m).
Descend the same route back to camp 2.
Day 14-15: Extra days allowed for bad weather or additional acclimatization needs.
Day 16: Descend to Plaza Argentina basecamp.
Day 17: Descend to Las Lenas camp.
Day 18: Descend to Punta de Vacas trailhead. Transport to Pentitentes and then to Mendoza.
Day 19: Departure day to home country.

Trip Cost Includes:

  • Mountain Professionals Guides.
  • Transfers to and from airport.
  • Hotel (4 star) Mendoza based on double occupancy. 
  • Breakfasts in Mendoza.
  • Welcome dinner upon arrival in Mendoza.
  • Private team transfer to and from Pentitentes.
  • Full mountain services, meals, group equipment, tents.
  • Porter service for group gear from Camp 2 down after summit.
  • Full basecamp services with dining tent, basecamp cook staff.
  • Access to solar panel and satellite phone.
  • Daily dispatches from the team.

Price Does Not Include:

  • Items of a personal nature, individual travel costs, delays, taxis, etc.
  • Personal Climbing Permit Fee.
  • Personal clothing or gear.
  • Alcoholic drinks and personal snacks or drinks.
  • Recommended Travel/Trip Cancellation Insurance.

Aconcagua Video

Video from Aconcagua - click here



Camp 2 Getting high and dry Our first trekking day Plaza Argentina base camp Settling in to Camp 1 Soon to base camp Summit day The road to camp 2 Traverse to the Canaleta We made it
Aconcagua photo gallery.



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