Self-guided Aconcagua expedition with logistics and support

If you are planning to climb Aconcagua independently, this program gives you access to a complete logistics package, designed to support your expedition from Mendoza to base camp—while allowing you to maintain full autonomy on the mountain.

With Inka Expediciones, you benefit from a well-established infrastructure that simplifies all operational aspects of your expedition. This includes transport, accommodation, mule logistics, base camp services, meals, and coordination support, so you can focus entirely on your acclimatization and summit strategy.

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Essential base camp services

Before starting your expedition, you’ll have access to a series of essential services designed to make your stay in the mountain safer and more comfortable:

• Assistance with the Aconcagua Park entrance permit process
• Support with packing and load organization before heading to the mountain
• Secure storage of personal belongings in logistics centers and base camps
• Transfers from the logistics center to the park entrance and back
• Clean and maintained toilet facilities in base camps
• Continuous access to drinking water (hot and cold)
• Designated areas for setting up tents
• Waste collection and removal from base camps

These services reduce logistical concerns and ensure that you can focus on the expedition itself.

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Comfort and infrastructure at base camp

At base camp, you will have access to a comfortable and functional setup:

• Dining domes with tables, chairs, lighting, and flooring
• Full board meal service prepared by professional cooks
• Nutritious, high-energy meals throughout your stay
• Fresh food supplied regularly via mule transport
• Common areas designed for rest and recovery

This setup allows you to avoid carrying extra weight and eliminates the need to cook, giving you more time to recover between rotations.

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Transport, accommodation and expedition logistics

Your program covers all key logistics from arrival to departure:

• Private transfers according to your itinerary
• Airport → hotel → mountain transport coordination
• Mule transport for your equipment (up to 30–35 kg per person)
• Assistance organizing loads before departure

Accommodation includes:

• 2 nights in Mendoza (hotel, breakfast included)
• 1 night in Penitentes (half board: dinner + breakfast)

This integrated system ensures a smooth transition from the city to the mountain.

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Communication and additional services

To support your expedition, the program also includes:

• Radio communication (VHF/UHF)
• Satellite communication support
• Internet service in base camp
• Shower facilities at Plaza de Mulas
• Ongoing coordination support from the logistics team

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A complete support system for independent climbers

This program is ideal for climbers who want to organize their own ascent while relying on a professional logistics structure.

You remain fully independent in your climbing decisions, but benefit from:

• Organized transport and accommodation
• Reliable base camp infrastructure
• Meal service and water access
• Equipment transport via mules
• On-site operational support

Everything is designed to remove logistical complexity and allow you to focus on your objective.

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.