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Self-guided Aconcagua expedition with logistics and support provided by Inka Expediciones

Self-guided Aconcagua expedition with logistics and support provided by Inka Expediciones
Self-guided Aconcagua expedition with logistics and support provided by Inka Expediciones
Everything you need to know about the Aconcagua ascent
Mt Aconcagua ascent, Normal Route - Mendoza, Argentina
Aconcagua Expedition

Hire a full-service program for your self-guided Aconcagua expedition, with logistics and support provided by Inka Expediciones, an experienced local company from Mendoza, Argentina.

Private

Andes

+1 Day

Jan - Mar, Nov, Dec

Very high

Advanced


Highlights

  • Get the logistic service and support you need to climb Aconcagua
  • Hire a full-service program from an experienced local company
  • Book a package that covers all you need for an unforgettable ascent

Description

If you are an experienced climber or guide planning to climb Aconcagua (6960), then this full-service program is the ideal backup for your self-guided expedition. We offer the logistics and support you need for your ascent to the summit of this mythical mountain in the Andes, starting from Mendoza, Argentina.

Our company, Inka Expediciones, facilitates the organization of logistics services providing a package that covers all your needs. We have prepared a very convenient set of services for self-leaded expeditions, making the logistic arrangements for you, offering you the advantage of having complete control over your trip without having to worry about the “administrative headache” of organizing an expedition.

This means your time prior to the expedition’s departure is free, allowing you to concentrate on other things, such as raising sponsorship or simply keeping busy at work.

Our services include all the transportation, according to the schedule for the group in private vehicles; accommodation in hotels in the city and full board service in our base camps, with professional chefs,  dining domes with tables and chairs, dishes, electric lights and wooden floors.

Our chefs personally take care for all the meals to be nutritional and high in energy for your journey to the summit. As we have our own mule transport we can guarantee fresh meals because we provide daily bread, meat, eggs, fruit and vegetables. By enjoying our meals in the approaching camps you will avoid the extra weight needed to transport on the mules and also you won’t be cooking so you can take time to relax on the way to base camp. We guarantee excellent meal service!

We also offer constant communication through VHF, UHF radios, satellite and telephones; mules to carry your equipment (30 kg/person); dining tents and WC; medical equipment and assistance to get the Aconcagua Provincial Park entrance permits and facility for the storage and care of equipment.  You can check the details below.

If you would like us to make all the arrangements for your Aconcagua expedition**, contact us and book your trip. Just relax and let us take care of the logistic arrangements you need for an unforgettable self-guided ascent.**

We also offer guided ascents to Aconcagua, through different routes.

Price includes

  • Accommodation included
  • Guiding fee
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Transport during the trip
  • Transportation start and back
  • Porters
  • Mules and horses
  • Cooking utensils

Price details

  • The price listed above is for Low and Medium Season (NOV 15th to DEC 14th // FEB 06th to MAR15th) via Normal Route – HORCONES VALLEY/Base Camp: Plaza de Mulas. You can check below prices for high season and other routes. The prices includes: TRANSPORTATION.
  • All the transportation, according to the schedule for the group, is in
  • private vehicles.
  • Transport from the airport to Hotel in Mendoza; we wait for you
  • at the airport and take you to the hotel.
  • Transport to and from MendozaPenitentes..
  • Transport to and from PenitentesHorcones. From the hotel in
  • Penitentes to the entrance of Aconcagua Park, where the trek starts.
  • ACCOMODATION
  • Two (2) nights of lodging in a 3 *** hotel in the city of Mendoza, double
  • or triple, breakfast included, at your arrival in Mendoza and for the last night of your stay.
  • One (1) night in Penitentes, Double or triple, halfboard meals. Drinks not
  • included. Welcome dinner, breakfast and taxes are included.
  • MEALS
  • Seven (7) meals service full board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner). We have
  • a complete kitchen set up with professional chefs in our base camps, served in dining domes with tables and chairs, dishes, electric lights and wooden floors.
  • COMMUNICATIONS
  • Permanent communication through VHF, UHF radios, satellite
  • phones between Base Camps, mountain expeditions, Penitentes and
  • Mendoza. We also offer Email service in Plaza de Mulas and Plaza Argentina at reasonable cost.
  • MULES and “arrieros” to carry your equipment (30 kg/person) from Penitentes to Plaza de
  • Mulas (Base Camp) back and forth. Our “responsibility and confidence
  • service” means taking your equipment on time and in perfect condition to
  • and from Base Camp and back to Penitentes.
  • DINING TENTS and WC. Dining domes completely equipped with tables, chairs, dishes and electricity, with the service of our Camp Team, in charge of preparing meals and offering an exceptional service with friendly treatment.
  • MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. We have medical kits at base camps that include all regular medicines and
  • oximeters, oxygen tubes and hyperbaric chambers exclusively for our clients
  • to be ready to solve all kinds of problems. The guides also carry a medical
  • kit for high camps. We have access to rangers, rescue teams, police,
  • professional medicine doctors and medical institutes specializing in
  • mountain accidents, who are immediately put on alert and get ready
  • whenever they are required by INKA Expediciones.
  • OTHER SERVICES
  • Assistance to get the Aconcagua Provincial Park entrance permits.
  • You will be personally assisted
  • in this procedure at our sales office. The permit cost is not included in our
  • services.
  • Facility for the storage and care of equipment.
  • A person in charge of the camp supervises your equipment while you
  • ascend. Personal equipment review and advice for rental, if necessary.
  • The service does not include: Aconcagua Park Entrance Permit fee. Ascent fee. (Tax charged by Mendoza government, according to the selected route, dates, nationality and the assistance of authorized company).
  • Personal equipment.
  • Rescue costs or other costs due to the abandonment of the expedition. (Riding mule, pack mule,
  • individual transfers, helicopter flight, extra nights, meals, extra costs for changes in your flight ticket,
  • personal porter service, etc. It is recommended to take out insurance to cover these expenses).
  • Personal expenses (tips, laundry, phone, drinks, satellite phone, internet access, showers and porters)
  • Extra nights in hotel in case of early return to the city.
  • Meals in Mendoza.
  • Tents for accommodation in Confluencia / Plaza de Mulas / Plaza Argentina
  • Porter service (for common or personal equipment).
  • Any type of service at the high camps.
  • Tents, stoves, etc. at base camps and high camps.
  • TRF OUT Hotel Airport.
  • Any other service not specifically mentioned as included in this section.

Details

More info

It is MANDATORY for foreigners to have rescue and evacuation insurance covering helicopter rescue. It is a formal requirement from Aconcagua Park in order to issue the climbing permit, and will also be asked when entering the Park. For a trusted recommendation, we advise exploring Global Rescue's offerings, because they have a direct collaboration with the company managing helicopter rescues in Aconcagua: https://partner.globalrescue.com/exploreshare/

We also recommend having travel and medical insurance to cover extra expenses in case of evacuation (medicine, medial exams, hospitalization, etc.).

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Price per person Aconcagua 360o Route – VACAS VALLEY Plaza Argentina/ Plaza de Mulas (Low and Medium Season-NOV 15th to DEC 14th // FEB 06th to MAR15th) 11 a 15 pax U$D 1390 07 a 10 pax U$D 1450 05 a 06 pax U$D 1470 03 a 04 pax U$D 1490 02 pax U$D 1690 01 pax U$D 2390

High Season (DEC 15th to FEB5th) Normal Route – HORCONES VALLEY Base Camp: Plaza de Mulas 11 to 15 pax U$D 1420 07 to 10 pax U$D 1490 05 to 06 pax U$D 1550 03 to 04 pax U$D 1590 2 pax U$D 1790 1 pax U$D 2490

High Season (DEC 15th to FEB5th) Aconcagua 360o Route – VACAS VALLEY Plaza Argentina/ Plaza de Mulas 11 a 15 pax U$D 1490 07 a 10 pax U$D 1590 05 a 06 pax U$D 1650 03 a 04 pax U$D 1690 2 pax U$D 1790 1 pax U$D 2550

All prices are in American dollars and per person

Meeting point

Mendoza city

FAQs

Do I need rescue insurance to climb Aconcagua?

Yes, it is MANDATORY for foreigners to have rescue and evacuation insurance covering helicopter rescue. It is a formal requirement from Aconcagua PArk in order to issue the climbing permit, and will also be asked when entering the Park. For a trusted recommendation, we advise exploring Global Rescue's offerings, because they have a direct collaboration with the company managing helicopter rescues in Aconcagua: https://partner.globalrescue.com/exploreshare/

We also recommend having travel and medical insurance to cover extra expenses in case of evacuation (medicine, medial exams, hospitalization, etc.).

About the guide

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Inka

4.6

(32)

Guide Agency

Mendoza based company specialized in expeditions and trekkings to Mt. Aconcagua. All the trips are run by the best certified and professional guides, with unrivalled logistics and infrastructure.

Languages

English

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What people are saying about Inka

Christian

Hendrik

Generally the group is too large for the number of guide. I am not the only hiker who felt that there are politics throughout the trip in the guide trying to reduce the group number. Some people were called in to additional medical checks in what felt like an attempt to reduce numbers. Earlier in the track a hiker passed medical and yet got asked to turn around. On my summit attempt I had gloves with hand warmers. However, the hand warmers didn't kick in and my index finger was becoming numb. I asked to stop to put on mittens, the guide reluctantly stopped and assisted with putting in mitten, except that he shoved the mittens on my hand and my thumb was not in the glove properly. I was unable to hold on to my walking stick and was effectively fumbling around with the walking stick. later I was behind another hiker we were both told to follow the guide for 15min and if we were too slow we'd have to turn back. I have enough to speed up at the time, even with my hand not being able to hold the poles. However, by then I'm really disappointed with the way the tour was being run and made no attempt to argue - I was stuck behind a slower hiker (i can't go any quicker) and my mittens were not on properly. Really at that altitude, how you feel does play a big factor in motivation, when the guide asked me and the other hiker to turn back, I'm really over the experience and wanted to get out. Not because of being fatigue but will all the politics that goes on I've had enough. I'm on holiday in the mountains - if i want to play politics, I'd stay in the office. made a point of helicoptering out the next day. What is frustrating is that our groups is so fast that we caught up with another group also from Inka and summited 2 hours before the cut off time. And yet hikers were turned around prematurely. I had enough energy on the hike down on the same day I was running down the chute section. I think you'd seen many negative comment about not client focused. I have to say I agree. I can't blame the guides for this but the lack of guide to hiker ratio. Maybe consider that for someone like me to even get into Argentina, it took months of effort. Summit is not really the point, is more to that I'm not even pushing myself to breaking point and was denied this - this is all a mountaineer wanted, to test the limits and sometimes we make the summit sometimes we don't and I get that. All I can say is taht logistics wise, food, supplies, porters, everything was well run. I would not recommend anyone that I know on this tour, if anything I learnt from other hikers to run a private expedition using Inka as Logistics.

Nafisa

The expedition company inka was not organised, poor communication, and planning. The guides were a bit rude, not client focused and walking fast. when I requested them to walk slow they became rude and aggressive. I didn't feel like the expedition was well structured and worth the money I spent. Would not recommend.

Eliza

Eliza


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