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Created: Laura Suarez
Last update: 29 Nov 2017
Aconcagua Normal Route by Horcones Valley
| Activity type: | Mountaineering |
| Activity level: | Moderate/ Challenging |
| Availability: |
29 Nov 2019 - 26 Feb 2020 |
| Duration: | 19 Day(s) / Tour with flexible start dates |
| Price: | from $3500 / Negotiable |
Full description
Mt. Aconcagua (6,962 metres) is the highest mountain in America. It is part of The Andes the main mountain range of South America.
Our company organizes guided ascension groups by the Normal Route also known as NW and by the Traverse Route also known as False Polish Glacier , every summer season.
Contact:
Phone: +54 261 4253691
E-mail: contacto@expedicionesytrekking.com
Chat: expytrek@hotmail.com
JUAN ANTONIO HERRERA
Mountain Guide
Price includes
- Assistance with the purchase of climbing permits, and with the expedition's shopping and personal equipment's rental
- Check of the personal equipment
- Gear transport by mules to and from Plaza de Mulas
- Base camp services at Confluencia and at Plaza de Mulas accordingly to the itinerary
- Dormitory tent at Confluencia and at Plaza de Mulas
- Meals,fuel, heaters and tent for high altitude camps
- Mountain Guide
Not included in price
- Personal equipment
- Private Transfer in - out airport, Mendoza - Horcones- Mendoza
- Provincial Park Aconcagua´s entrance fee
- Lodging in Mendoza / Penitentes or Puente del Inca
- Meals in Mendoza - Uspallata /Penitentes/Puente del Inca/Cuevas
- Personal high altitude porter
- Any cost if the climber abandons the trip, even for illness
- Personal health, rescue and/or evacuation insurances
- Bottled beverages
- Any other service not listed as included
Guide
Verified Profile
- Email address
- Phone number
Working at Juan Herrera Travel Service, travel agency for outdoor adventures at Central Andes
Location
Argentina, Mendoza Province, Las Heras Department
Day 1
Arrival to Mendoza
Arrival to Mendoza, transfer from airport, lodging at hotel, check of personal equipment, rental if needed
Day 2
Permits - Penitentes
Assistance with ascension permit processing.Transfer to Penitentes , lodging at a hostel (2700m)
Day 3
Horcones - Confluencia
Transfer to Horcones, ascent to Confluencia (3400m)
Day 4
Acclimatization trek
Acclimatization trek to Mirador Plaza Francia, back to Confluencia
Day 5
Plaza de Mulas
Trekking Confluencia -Plaza de Mulas (4370m), encampment
Day 6
Acclimatization
Acclimatization day at base camp Plaza de Mulas 4370 m
Day 7
Acclimatization 2
Acclimatization day at base camp Plaza de Mulas 4370 m,
Day 8
Plaza Canadá & Nido de Cóndores
Plaza de Mulas –Plaza Canadá & Nido de Cóndores carry of food and fuel, back to Plaza de Mulas
Day 9
Rest day
Rest day at base camp
Day 10
Plaza Canadá
Plaza de Mulas – Plaza Canadá (4900m) - encampment
Day 11
Nido de Cóndores
Plaza Canadá - Nido de Cóndores (5400 m) - encampment
Day 12
Berlín
Nido de Cóndores –Berlín carry of food and fuel, back to Nido de Cóndores
Day 13
Berlín camp
Ascent to Berlín (5900m) – encampment
Day 14
Summit Day
Berlín - summit (6962m) - Berlín
Day 15
Reserve day
Reserve day for weather or people conditions
Day 16
Reserve day
Reserve day for weather or men conditions
Day 17
Plaza de Mulas
Down from Berlín to Plaza de Mulas
Day 18
Puente del Inca - Mendoza City
Plaza de Mulas - Puente del Inca, to get the equipment carried down by mules, transfer to Mendoza City, lodging at hotel
Day 19
Departure
Transfer to airport, departure
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Last update: Laura Suarez
(27 Feb 2020)