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Aconcagua Expedition 6,962m The Highest Summit in South America
Aconcagua Expedition 6,962m The Highest Summit in South America
Aconcagua Expedition 6,962m The Highest Summit in South America
Aconcagua Expedition 6,962m The Highest Summit in South America
Aconcagua Expedition 6,962m The Highest Summit in South America

Aconcagua Expedition 6,962m The Highest Summit in South America

By Peru Expeditions Tours
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Price is AU$11,023 per adult
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Overview

Aconcagua Normal Route
Aconcagua, the highest summit in America, without a doubt the inevitable mountaineering challenge in the life of every mountain lover, both a physical and mental challenge that will put our strength to the test. Our Aconcagua normal route expedition is an invitation to explore and immerse yourself in the heart of the Central Andes and live an unforgettable experience with our staff in the colossus of America, with amazing views of the Andes mountain range and glaciers that fall from the top of the mountain.
Headlights
• The highest mountain in América
• Have the opportunity to admire the Andes Mountains from its highest point
• Challenge yourself with extreme mountain environment with very low temperatures.
• We will travel with the support of Mules belonging to the local muleteers, with this we will avoid wasting energy.

Altitude: 6.962 m / 22841 ft
Location: Mendoza, Argentina
Season: December to February

Activity location

  • Mendoza
    • Mendoza, Argentina

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mendoza
    • Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina

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Aconcagua Expedition 6,962m The Highest Summit in South America
  • Activity duration is 16 days16d
    16d
  • English
Starting time: 12:00 pm
Price details
AU$11,022.70 x 1 AdultAU$11,022.70
Total
Price is AU$11,022.70

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll group equipment; rope, high altitude tent, stove, GPS, etc.
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport to climbing areas
  • What's includedWhat's includedMules from the entrace to the base camp and back
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional first aids kit Heart rate monitor and oximeter VHF Radio
  • What's includedWhat's includedMountain tents (each one is for 2 persons)
  • What's includedWhat's includedSatellite radio
  • What's includedWhat's includedCooking kit All meals within the expedition (Breakfast, box lunch, diner)
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransfer airport – hotel and hotel – airport
  • What's includedWhat's includedPorter for the comun equipment in altitud camps
  • What's includedWhat's included2 hostel nights in Las Cuevas 2 hotel nights in Mendoza
  • What's includedWhat's includedMountain guide (Spanish / English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal mountain equipment
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTravelling and rescue insurances. We strongly recommend you to get them.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAny other service which wasn’t mentioned above. (restaurant meals, drinks , tips, etc.)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedInternational and national flights and boarding fees.

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Mendoza airport / Hotel / Our service begins (IN)
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Lodging: Hotel
Mendoza
  • 3h
We’ll meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel where you’ll have a talk with our guide in order to crystal clear any doubt clouding your mind and to check your equipment is proper to start our Aconcagua normal route expedition. Fitted for the purposes. Max altitude: 750 m / 2460 ft Transport: Yes Scheme: Reception at the airport, head to the hotel, equipment checking, itinerary checking, and then you’re all free to do as you see fitted.
Day 2: Mendoza / Las Cuevas
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Lodging: Cabins
Las Cuevas
  • 9h
Driving from Mendoza to Las Cuevas, once installed in the cabins, the equipment of each participant will be delivered by the pack mules. Dinner Max altitude: 3557 m / 11669 ft Transport: Yes Scheme: Drive. organise equipment
Day 3: Las Cuevas /Confluencia
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain Tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
  • 7h
  • Admission ticket included
This day we will start early in the morning with the walk from Horcones to Confluencia (3,390 masl), rest and spend the night in Confluencia. 4 hours of activity approximately. Max altitude: 3390 m / 11122 ft Lodging: Mountain Tent Scheme: Trekking, set up the camp, rest and acclimatisation.
Day 4: Confluencia / Plaza Francia
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain Tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
  • 7h
  • Admission ticket included
Acclimatisation trekking to Plaza Francia to delight ourselves with the imposing south wall of Aconcagua, return to Confluencia. Max altitude: 4200 m / 13779 ft. and back Transport: No Scheme: Cooking, acclimatisation hike.
Day 5: Confluencia / Plaza da Mulas
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain Tent
Aconcagua
  • 8h
We continue the ascent towards the Base Camp of Plaza de Mulas (4,300 masl) 6 hours. of activity approx. Max altitude: 4300 m / 14200 ft Transport: No Scheme: trekking, cooking, rest
Day 6: Rest day in Plaza de Mulas
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain Tent
Aconcagua
  • 3h
This day is thought to recover energy since the next day we will have our first acclimatisation summit Max altitude: 4300 m / 14200 ft Transport: No Scheme: Rest and acclimatisation.
Day 7: Plaza Mulas/ Cerro Bonete / CB
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain tent
Parque Provincial - Mirador Del Cerro Aconcagua
  • 8h
  • Admission ticket included
This day we will climb aor first summit of the expedition with a Acclimatisation ascent to Cerro Bonete (5004 masl), return to Plaza de Mulas. Max altitude: 5004 m / 16417 ft Transport: No Scheme: acclimatisation climb.
Day 8: Rest day in Plaza de mulas BC
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
This is the day to recover energies for the next climbs. Max altitude: 4500 m / 14760 ft Transport: No Scheme: Rest and acclimatisation.
Day 9: Plaza de Mulas / Nido de Cóndores
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Lodging: mountain tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
  • 8h
  • Admission ticket included
Each one of us has to carry his/her personal equipment towards camp 1. 3 hours aprox Max altitude: 5450 m / 17880 ft Transport: No Scheme: hike, set up the camp, cooking, acclimatisation.
Day 10: Rest day in Nido de Cóndores
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
This is the day to recover energies for the next climbs. Max altitude: 5450 m / 17880 ft Transport: No Scheme: Rest and acclimatisation.
Day 11: Nido de Cóndores / Colera Camp
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
  • 6h
  • Admission ticket included
We will move our tents and equipment to the high altitude camp. This is extreme night to prepare for summit next day Max altitude: 6000 m / 19685 ft Transport: No Scheme: Carry the equipment, set up the camp, cooking, acclimatisation.
Day 12: Colera camp / Climb Aconcagua/ Colera Camp
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Lodging: Refuge or mountain tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
  • 15h
  • Admission ticket included
We’ll set out early morning to reach the Aconcagua summit (6,962masl). On this day we’ll see how all of our hard work flourishes. All the previous acclimatisation process is to endure this SO challenging summit. No doubts about it, this is the hardest day in our expedition. Max altitude: 6.962 m / 22841 ft Transport: No Scheme: Climb Aconcagua
Day 13: Colera Camp / Plaza de Mulas
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Lodging: mountain tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
  • 8h
  • Admission ticket included
After a replenishing breakfast, we will disarm the camp and descend to celebrate to Plaza de Mulas (4,350 masl). 4 hours. of activity approx Max altitude: 4350 m / 14270 ft Transport: No Scheme: Set down the camp, cooking,
Day 14: Plaza de Mulas / Las Cuevas
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Lodging: Cabins
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
  • 6h
  • Admission ticket included
Descent from Plaza de Mulas towards Horcones, where we will pick up our vehicle and return to Las Cuevas to wait for the luggage brought by the pack mules. 6 hours. of activity approx Max altitude: 3557 m / 11669 ft Transport: Yes Scheme: Set down the camp, hiking down.
Day 15: Las Cuevas / Mendoza
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Lodging: Hotel
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
  • 5h
  • Admission ticket included
We will leave the mountains behind to drive to Mendoza. Max altitude: 750 m / 2460 ft Transport: Yes Scheme: drive to mendoza
Day 16: Hotel / Mendoza Airport / End of our services (OUT)
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Mendoza
  • 3h
The whole group will be driven to the airport. Max altitude: 750 m / 2460 ft Transport: Yes Scheme: Airport transfer (optional)

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMendoza
    • Mendoza, Argentina

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMendoza
    • Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina

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