Aconcagua summit 360-degree circuit

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Price per person

Price includes

• Guiding fee
• Accommodation
• Transport during the trip
• Luggage transfer during the trip
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary

• Day 1: Mendoza – Hotel (800 mts. / 2.493 ft.)

  Arrival in Mendoza, transfer airport-hotel lodging. Assistance with climbing permit procedure. After lunch, we will have an equipment check and briefing for the climb.

• Day 2: Mendoza – Penitentes (2.600 mts. / 8.465 ft.)

  Transfer in private vehicles from Mendoza to Penitentes where the group will spend the night. Hotel Ayelen / Dinner (without drinks).

• Day 3: Penitentes – Pampa de Leña (2.950 mts. / 9.678 ft.)

  We will drive from Penitentes to Vacas Valley entry, where the approach begins. Around 4 hours later we’ll be arriving to Pampa de Leñas, our first trekking camp. Tents /Asado.

• Day 4: Pampa de Leña – Casa de Piedra (3.240 mts. / 10.630 ft.)

  We continue hiking up the Vacas River, 11 miles to the Camp Casa de Piedra. There we may receive our first view of Aconcagua perched at the head of the Relinchos Valley. Tents /Asado.

• Day 5: Casa de Piedra – Plaza Argentina (4.200 mts. / 13.800 ft.)

  After a 5-6 hours hike we arrive at our base camp, Plaza Argentina. Tents / Camp services.

• Day 6: Plaza Argentina (4.200 mts. / 13.800 ft.)

  Rest day in Plaza Argentina. Medical Check. Tents / Camp services.

• Day 7: Plaza Argentina – Camp 1 (4.800 mts. / 15.750 ft.) – Plaza Argentina

  Equipment carrying to camp 1 and return to base camp. Tents / Camp services.

• Day 8: Plaza Argentina (4.200 mts. / 13.800 ft.)

  Rest day in Plaza Argentina. Medical Check. Tents / Camp services.

• Day 9: Plaza Argentina – Camp 1 (4.800 mts. / 15.750 ft.)

  Move up to the Camp 1 where we will spend the night. Tents / Meals.

• Day 10: Camp 1 – Camp 2 (5.350 mts. / 17.552 ft.) – Camp 1

  Equipment carrying to camp 2 and return to camp 1. Tents / Meals.

• Day 11: Camp 1 – Camp 2 (5.350 mts. / 17.552 ft.)

  Move to camp 2, Chopper Camp on the Guanacos valley side. Tents / Meals.

• Day 12: Camp 2 (5.350 mts. / 17.552 ft.)

  Rest day in Camp 2. Tents / Meals.

• Day 13: Camp 2 – Camp Cólera (6.000 mts. / 19.685 ft.)

  We move to Camp 3. The Polish Traverse crosses north and west on slopes up to 35 degrees and joins the Normal Route at Camp Cóera. Rest and get ready for summit push. Tents / Meals.

• Day 14: Camp Cólera – Summit (6.962 mts. / 22.841 ft.) – Camp Cólera

  Summit day begins at 4:00 am. After breakfast we generally leave camp at 6:00 am and climb the North Ridge to Black rocks and finally to the Refugio Independencia. From there, we traverse the West Face and climb up into the Canaleta, a couloir that leads to the summit ridge. Finally, the Guanaco Ridge poses an easy traverse to the summit. On the top we have a spectacular 360° view. All around you will see the Andes Mountains, with several six thousands peaks, including another of the highest peaks in South America, Mercedario. To the west lies Chile and the Pacific Ocean, and to the east, the plains of Argentina. Tents/Meals.

• Day 15 to 16: Extra Summit days

  Extra Summit days

• Day 17: Camp Cólera – Plaza de Mulas (4.350 mts. / 14.500 ft.)

  We descend from high camp to Plaza de Mulas. Once at base camp we will relax and enjoy dinner. Tents / Camp services.

• Day 18: Plaza de Mulas – Horcones – Mendoza (800 mts. / 2.493 ft.)

  Trek out from Plaza de Mulas. This walk takes approximately 6/7 hours to the park entrance at Horcones Valley, from where we will be driven to Mendoza by vehicle, after picking up our gear in Penitentes.

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