Come and discover the beautiful and famous Aconcagua trail in Mendoza on this exciting 8-day adventure with Eduardo, a certified mountain guide.
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8 Days
Jan, Feb, Dec
Fit
Intermediate
Aconcagua is the highest point in the Southern Hemisphere and the most seeked-for by mountaineers. On this exciting 8-day trip, we’ll set off on a wonderful adventure to its summit.
We’ll meet at the Mendoza airport and drive the next day to Penitentes. Some of the places we will visit during our hike include Confluencia, Plaza Francia, Plaza de Mulas, Ibañez, Horcones and Uspallata. Our expedition will end at the start of the summit push. You can check the itinerary below for more details. Nonetheless, the itinerary may change depending on weather conditions, performance of the group, or any other hindrances that could come up.
Keep in mind, that you will need a good fitness level and some mountaineering experience to tackle this challenge. However, it won’t all be hard work. This mountaineering trip is full of stunning and breathtaking views, especially Aconcagua’s south wall. We may even get to see ice avalanches!
So, are you ready for an exhilarating adventure in the Andes Mountains? Then book your trip now and join me for this beautiful trek to the Aconcagua summit.
I offer other ascents in the area if you are looking for more options. For example, a 17-day trek through Aconcagua’s normal route.
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transportation start and back
- Luggage transfer
Price includes 2 days of full pension at Plaza de Mulas, 2 days of full pension at Confluencia, 2 nights in a 3 star hotel with breakfast included in Mendoza, 1 night in a 3 star hotel at Penitentes, breakfast, lunch, dinner, packed lunch, treated water in the whole Aconcagua.
Price does not include trekking permit, flights from/to Mendoza, personal equipment, money return in case you abandon the trip, international travel insurance, lunch and dinner in Mendoza or reimbursement for loss or damage of your personal equipment.
Transport from the airport to the hotel. Depending on your arrival time, I can help you go buy or rent equipment.
I’ll check your equipment.
Our luggage will be transported by mules up to Confluencia, where we’ll camp at night.
Acclimatisation day with slow hikes.
This will be our longest day: 18 km in 5-8 hours.
We’ll hike to Confluencia and then to Horcones. Drive to Mendoza.
Transport to the airport.
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Mountain Guide
I'm originally from São Paulo and lived in Brazil until 2010 when I decided to drop everything and live off the mountain.
I used to work in advertising, until I studied and graduated in 2013 from the EPGAMT school in Mendoza. Today I'm one of the few professional mountain guides from Brazil.
I've been a climber for 12 years and have great experience in climbing rock, ice and high mountain. I'm specialized in the Central Andes and climbed dozens of mountains in the region.
I've done crossings in the Central Andes from Argentina to Chile, and ice climbing as well, participating for 5 years in Vallecitos Ice Climbing Festival. In addition I climbed great mountains like: Aconcagua (6962m), Ojos del Salado (6898m), Tres Cruces Sur (6738m), Tres Cruces Central (6640m), Mercedario (6770m), Tupungato Volcano (6556m), Aconcagua and Cerro Plata (5943m), Vicuñas (6087m), among others.
I've been working in Aconcagua for the last 4 years in a row and started as a porter in 2012. I worked my way up and now lead several expeditions at Central and dry Andes.
Anne-Laure
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These 2-days in Cerro Penitentes were amazing in the environnement of Aconcagua and the Andes in general. Eduardo has been very professional, very reactive to my questions before and during the trek, very aware or my wellness. We had a very good time and I should recommend it for sure.
Jerry
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You People there at Explore have really put a great trip together. I don,t know how you could improve on this. Thanks forgiving me the chance to experience Chile!
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