I am an EPGAMT mountain guide and I live in Mendoza, Argentina.

I’ve been guiding for more than 10 years, in which I specialized in high altitude mountains in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. I work a lot in expeditions to Aconcagua, where I've been leader of almost 30 expeditions.

This experience made me realize that the mountaineers who are vegetarians don’t have a quality offer in Aconcagua, that’s why I’m developing ‘Aconcagua Vegetariano’, that will offer expeditions with homemade fully vegetarian meals with the necessary dietary value to go to high altitude.  
For those who are not vegetarians I also have a very tasty option based mostly in homemade meals. Acclimatization to high altitude is a delicated physiological process not so compatible with industrialized food.

In the past I lived in Italy and Brazil, and I speak several languages. This allows me manage groups from different parts of the world, and understand the requirements and distinctive features of the people that come to do mountain sports in the Andes.

Other than guiding in the mountain, I also do wine tours in the region, and I am very interested in ecological construction techniques.

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I am an EPGAMT mountain guide and I live in Mendoza, Argentina. I’ve been guiding for more than 10 years, in which I specialized in high altitude mountains in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. I work.

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##### **Do you dream to reach the summit of America? This expedition takes you to the top of Aconcagua, the highest mountain outside the Himalayas.**

Climbing Aconcagua through the **normal route** doesn’t have any technical difficulties. However, you’ll need a good acclimatization and excellent physical shape.

The ascent through the normal is easy from a technical point of view, we don’t need to do rock or ice climbing, and we reach the summit walking with our trekking poles. Previous experience in progression along a fixed rope is not mandatory. Although the slope is never steeper than 35°, we may have to use crampons and ice axe.

The main difficulty in climbing Aconcagua is given by high altitude. The approach and acclimatization stages demand a physical condition strong enough to bare walking between 6 and 8 hours per day.

The round trip from the last high altitude camp to the summit and back may take more than 12 hours, depending on the level of training and acclimatization.

There’s no age limit for Aconcagua. Many climbers +65 reach the summit.

Besides, you’ll need to be well equipped against the cold, as temperatures can go down very low.

I’ve been guiding expeditions in this mountain for 10 years, with a very experienced team. I also prepare **special expeditions for vegetarians,** with high quality home-made food.

I propose **two different options** to climb this mountain.

The traditional one as described in the itinerary is with acclimatization in Aconcagua. The other one is with previous acclimatization in **Vallecitos.** It’s a valley 80 kilometers away from Mendoza, with peaks over 5000m. This allows us to discover a new place and have a more dynamic expedition. Changing the scenery helps to keep motivation high. In Vallecitos we spend a couple of nights in a very cosy mountain refuge (Refugio Mausy), and a couple more in tents. We will ascend some peaks over 4000 mt. Then we will move to the Aconcagua area for approximately 11 days where we will continue the acclimatization and then go for the final climb.

**Please contact me if you want to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, with a local experienced guide and the best services.**

We receive you in the airport ant take you to the hotel. Trip briefing with the guides, who will check your personal equipment and assist if something is missing.

Services included: Private transport airport-hotel. Lodging in hotel.

Arrive in Mendoza city (760m)

The guides will assist you to get the ascent permit, and we will then drive to Penitentes village. There we will prepare and deliver the luggage that will be carried by the mules.

Services included: Private transport Mendoza-Penitentes. Lodging in hotel. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

From Mendoza to Penitentes (2700m)

Short transfer from Penitentes to Horcones, to the entrance of Aconcagua Park. Trekking to Confluencia camp passing through Horcones lagoon, where we can see native birds.

Services included: Private transport Penitentes-Horcones. Luggage transport in mules, up to 30 kg per person. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

From Penitentes to Confluencia (3400m)

Acclimatization trek from Confluencia to Plaza Francia, to see the majestic South Face of Aconcagua, and back to Confluencia.

Services included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Acclimatization trek

Trek from Confluencia to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp (4250m). We will walk through Playa Ancha, a beautiful dry and colorful valley, and framed by +5000m peaks. Plaza de Mulas is the biggest and fully serviced Base Camp, at the base of Aconcagua’s West Face.

Trek from Confluencia to Plaza de Mulas

During this day we will have a medical control and we will organize the equipment we will take to the high altitude camps.

Services included: Medical control. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Resting Day in Plaza de Mulas

From the summit we will appreciate wonderful views of Aconcagua’s West Face, and the route we will use for the ascent.

Services included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Acclimatization ascent to Cerro Bonete (5000m)

We will carry 6 kg of food and equipment to Plaza Canada, our first altitude camp, and then go back to Plaza de Mulas.

Services included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Equipment portage to Plaza Canada (4900m)

This day is fundamental to reorganize our equipment and renew energy before starting the final ascent to Aconcagua.

Services included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Resting day in Plaza de Mulas

With the acclimatization stage completed, we start the ascent! As from this day the weather and our contact with nature is more intense, proper of high altitude environment.

Services included: Porters for team equipment. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Ascent to camp in Plaza Canadá (4900m)

Ascent to Nido de Cóndores (5500m), our second high altitude camp. From Nido de Cóndores nothing meets the eye other than endless mountains and the horizon line.

Services included: Porters for team equipment. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Ascent to Nido de Cóndores (5500m)

During this day we will go up and carry the necessary food and equipment we will need for Cólera Camp, and then down again to Nido de Cóndores.

Services included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Equipment portage to Cólera Camp (6000m)

Once there, we will start getting ready for the summit push the following day. The guides will check the physical condition of every member of the group, paying attention if they are properly acclimatized and motivated to go for the summit.

Services included: Porters for team equipment. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Ascent to Cólera Camp

On day 14 we will do our summit push, to get to the 6962m of the peak.

We start before dawn, following the north face of Aconcagua until Independencia refuge. From there we will cross Portezuelo del Viento, and do a horizontal traverse towards the west face of the mountain, to a place called the Canaleta. The summit seems really close from there! But we still have to follow the Guanaco ridge, after which we do a few steps to reach the summit of Aconcagua! From there we will enjoy breathtaking views of the main summits of the Central Andes, and feel that America is under our feet. We then start the descent to Cólera, where we will spend the night.

Services included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

SUMMIT DAY!

We will dismantle the camp in Colera, and go down to the comfort and services of Plaza de Mulas Base Camp.

Services included: Porters for team equipment. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Descent to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp

After delivering the equipment that will be carried out by the mules, we start our trekking back to Horcones valley, exit gate of Aconcagua Park. Our private transport will be waiting there to take us back to Mendoza.

Services included: Mules. Private transport Horcones-Mendoza. Breakfast and Lunch.

Return to Mendoza city

Breakfast in the hotel, and end of the trip

Backup days in case of bad weather, or other contingency that forces us to modify our itinerary.

Services included: Tent accommodation. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Backup days

18-day climbing trip to the summit of Mount Aconcagua, the highest mountain in America at 6962 m, together with a certified guide.

Ascent to Mount Aconcagua, 6962 m. 18-day trip. EPGAMT guide

Ascent to Mount Aconcagua, 6962 m

In this program I propose a **round expedition to get to the summit of Aconcagua. It's the highest peak in America**. In fact it's the highest in the world outside the Himalayas. The idea is to make the ascent through one route, and the descent through another, discovering two different faces of this exceptional mountain.

In this 360° we’ll go up through “Quebrada de Vacas”, taking the route known as “Falso Polacos”, and from the top we’ll go down to Plaza de Mulas and get out through Horcones valleys, taking the normal route to descend.

**Please contact me if this expedition to Aconcagua interests you. You won't regret it!** I also offer [**another program to climb this emblematic peak**](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/ascent-mount-aconcagua/), check it out!

Meeting at hotel in Mendoza. Introductory talks, equipment checking, and assistance to get ascent permits and last minute purchases.

Mendoza

Private transfer to Penitentes (2700 m). Arrangement of the equipment for the mules. Night at hotel Ayelen.  
(L, D)

Penitentes

Transfer to Punta de Vacs, where we’ll access Aconcagua Park. Hike to Pampa de Leñas (3000 m).  
(B, L, D)

Pampa de Leñas

Trekking to Casa de Piedra Camp (3300 m).  
(B, L, D)

Casa de Piedra Camp

Ascent to Plaza Argentina Base Camp (4200 m).  
(B, L, D)

Plaza Argentina Base Camp

Acclimatization day at Base Camp.  
(B, L, D)

Base Camp

Carry equipment to Camp 1 (4900 m). Then return to Base camp.  
(B, L, D)

Resting and acclimatization day at Base Camp.  
(B, L, D)

Camp 1

Carry equipment to Camp 2 (Upper Guanacos, 5400 m). Then return to Camp 1  
(B, L, D)

Camp 2

Acclimatization day at Camp 2.  
(B, L, D)

Ascent to Camp 3 (Cólera, 5950 m).  
(B, L, D)

Camp 3

Summit day! (6962 m), and back to Cólera Camp.  
(B, L, D)

Summit!

Descent to Plaza de Mulas Camp.  
(B, L, D)

Plaza de Mulas

Exit Park through Horcones valley, and transfer back to Mendoza. End of services.  
(B, L, D)

Return

And days 18-19

Join Pablo, certified mountain guide, in this full 2-week ascent of the most famous peak in Argentina, the highest in America: the Aconcagua.

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