Aventuras Patagonicas

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Aconcagua specialists, Aventuras Patagonicas is an international climbing guide service based on over 37 years of professional guiding service on high altitude mountaineering expeditions world-wide. We are very proud to be guiding in the world’s most spectacular mountain ranges of Alaska, Antarctica, Europe, Asia, Africa, Patagonia and South America.

Today, Aventuras Patagonicas is synonymous with success and professionalism on Aconcagua, guiding more Americans, Europeans, Australians, and people from around the world, to the top of Aconcagua than any other guiding company. Since 1984, Aventuras Patagonicas has lead a total of 362 quality expeditions to Aconcagua in over 35 years, guiding over 2,900 clients successfully on Aconcagua. A few seasons ago we had a 100% success rate on Aconcagua, we are really proud of this achievement.

Our expedition begins and ends in the City of Mendoza, Argentina. The city of Mendoza is a charming town with pleasant wide avenues, boulevards and parks. Our first step will be to check your gear in your hotel room, ideally, after you have rested from crossing the globe.

Gear check is a critical step. It is important to pare down to the essential items you will need to climb to the Top of the Americas. Often at gear check we discover someone has brought gear that is not warm enough. More than one experienced Alaskan has forgotten the essential expedition parka! It is difficult to procure gear in South America, though times are changing. Do not count on being able to find what you need once you get down to South America.

Mendoza is your best bet to buy or rent gear, although it is not always easy to find at the last minute. Make sure you leave home with everything on your equipment list. If you are having serious difficulty finding a particular item please let us know before you leave for South America! We have a limited amount of rental equipment.

A group meeting will follow gear check. We will introduce your guides and team members and talk about several aspects of your expedition. We will discuss the philosophy and style of the expedition, the effects of Diamox and prescription medications at altitude, sanitation, water treatment, teamwork, and the art of climbing big mountains.

Dinner will take place immediately after the meeting at a fine Mendoza restaurant reached via a pleasant walk from the hotel. We will have a chance to taste gourmet Argentinean cuisine, fresh beef, delicious wines (there are plenty of alternatives for non-drinkers and vegetarians in the group as well). Be prepared for a late dinner since dinnertime in Argentina begins at 9:00 PM!

First thing the next morning our van will take us to Penitentes, a ski area on the Argentinean side of the dramatic Andes Mountain Range, a 3 to 4 hour ride from Mendoza, ascending over 6,000 feet through rugged mountain scenery.