Aconcagua climbing expedition: Argentina mountaineering holiday.
ACONCAGUA CLIMBS TAKING PLACE IN January or February
• 26 December 2023 – 11 January 2024
• 4 January 2024 – 20 January 2024
• 23 January 2024 – 8 February 2024
Full Service Cost; $5,450
MOUNT ACONCAGUA CLIMBS TO THE HIGHEST PEAK IN ALL OF THE AMERICAS and a famous Seven Summit. Spend time in Argentina climbing a very easy and very high mountain. 6980 metres / 23,000 feet high and excellent preparation for Everest. Patient, friendly leader Max teaches everything you need to know and has been the chief of 20 expeditions for Summit Climb. Please see recent news: www.summitclimb.com/aconcaguanews
Overview
Walk to the top of the highest peak in America on this Aconcagua climbing expedition. Enjoy a mountaineering holiday in Argentina!
Itinerary
Itinerary for the Aconcagua Climbing Expedition: Argentina Mountaineering
Day 1 – Arrival to Mendoza, 900m (2,953’):Transfer from airport to hotel and have dinner with the team
Day 2 – Drive to Penitentes, 2300m (7,546’): Orientation meeting and gear check, rent/buy and necessary equipment, and acquire permits
Day 3 – Penitentes toConfluencia, 3300m (10,827’): Breakfast at hotel, private transport to the National Park, trek 3-4 hours to camp
Day 4 – Acclimatization hike to Plaza Francia, 4150m (13,615’): Day hike to Plaza Francia, camp at Confluencia
Day 5 – Confluencia to Plaza de Mulas, 4300m (14,108’): Hike 18km (11miles) to the next camp. Walking time: 5-8
Day 6 – Rest day
Day 7 – Acclimatization hike to Plaza Canada, 4900 meter (16,076’)
Day 8 – Rest day
Day 9 - Plaza de Mulas to Plaza Canada, 4900meter (16,076’): Hiking time: Approximately 4 hours
Day 10 – Plaza Canada to Nido de Condores, 5600m (18,373’): Hiking time: Approximately 5 hours
Day 11 – Rest day
Day 12 – Nido de Condores to Colera, 5950m (19, 520’): Hiking time: Approximately 3-4 hours
Day 13 – Colera – Summit – Colera – 6962meter / 22,841’: Start around 2am. Average round trip time is 12 hours
Day 14 – Colera to Plaza de Mulas
Day 15 – Plaza de Mulas to Mendoza: Hiking time: 8 hours
Day 16 – Extra day for acclimatization/weather
Day 17 – Flight home
Provider Information
What's Included
- Leader: experienced and qualified British, European, or American leader
- Hotels and meals in Pentitentes on a twin sharing basis in tourist class hotel
- Private transfer to and from Pentitentes and park gate Assistant guides and cooks
- 5 days of hot delicious meals and tents at BC and 2 days at Confluencia
- Mules for group and personal gear (25 kg/45 pounds, personal) to and from BC
- All meals on the mountain
- Camping equipment including tents, stoves, etcetera Group climbing equipment
- Transfer from Mendoza airport to Mendoza hotel
What's Not Included
- Mountain rescue insurance –GLOBAL RESCUE ONLY (Other companies require payment in advance before reimbursement)
- Personal climbing permit Personal Argentina entry visas if applicable
- Hotel and meals in Mendoza
- Items of personal nature, individual travel costs, delays, taxis, etc.
- Gratuities for staff and leader tips
- Duffle bags for packing your personal equipment on mules
- Recommended travel Insurance
- Personal clothing or equipment
- Alcoholic drinks and personal snacks
- International flights to Mendoza and back to your home country
- Any extra costs related to an early leave of the expedition due to medical or personal reasons
