Aconcagua

Upon arrival in Mendoza our team will meet you at the airport and drive you to the hotel. Our guide will meet you there and check your equipment . Welcome Diner. Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, our team will pick you up and drive you to the Aconcagua Park Office to get your climbing permit. Afterwards, you will be driven to Penitentes. In the afternoon, we tidy up and prepare our packs to be charged on the mules next day. Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast we will drive to the gate of the Aconcagua national park, where we present our permit and start our trek to reach our camp at Pampa de Lenas. Our bags are carried by mules, you just carry a light backpack for the day. Upon arrivel the tents will already have been installed and you will take the end of the afternoon to relax.

After breakfast we will pack the tents and start on a trek to reach Casa de Piedras. After a 6 hours trek we will be reaching the camp. Overnight stay in tents.

After breakfast we start our hike to reach Plaza Argentina, our base camp . You will rest at our base camp which is fully equipped. Dinner and overnight in tents.

You will stay at the base camp in order to acclimatize, chichat with the team and contemplate the surrounding beauty. This day is an important day of rest to prepare for the next day. No activities are programmed in order to relax. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.

After breakfast we will head for camp 1 Polish glacier at 4 950m. We will leave part of our supplies and equipment, then return to our base camp Plaza Argentina. This physical activity will improve your acclimatization. Overnight stay at the base camp.

Rest day for acclimatization at Plaza Argentina. You will take the opportunity to check your equipment and rest in order to take a fresh start the following day.

After breakfast we start for a 4 hour ascent to camp 1 at 4 950m. Slow progression at your pace will make acclimatization easy. We lunch on the way. Upon arrival at camp 1 you will install your tent and our team will be preparing dinner. You will start feeling the effects of altitude. Overnight stay at camp 1.

As on day 8, we will carry supplies and equipment to camp 2 at 5 800m, then we will return to camp 1 after lunch. Overnight at camp 1.

Last day to recover and acclimatize before the final assault. Overnight in tents .

After breakfast we will start our climb to reach camp 2 at 5 800m. Slow progression to save energy and sustain the effort. After a 7 hour hike, we arrive at camp 2. We install our tents, rest and dine. Last night before the final ascent.

Departure very early in the morning. At some point we cross the normal route and climb towards the glacier. We put on the crampons. The ascent will be long, from 8 to 9 hours to reach the summit at 6 962m. We will take a rest and return to camp 2 within 4 hours. This is a very difficult day, due to the altitude and the progression on the glacier.

Security day

After breakfast, departure to base camp Plaza Argentina camp. Rest and overnight in tents.

Departure from base camp heading for Pampa de Lenas. The mules will carry your luggage and you will only carry what you need for the day. At your arrival in Pampa de Lenas the tents will be installed and you will recover the rest of the day.

A last glance at the Aconcagua, before leaving Pampa de Lenas on our return trek to Quebrada de Vacas. From there we drive back to Mendoza where you check in at your hotel early evening. Overnight at hotel.

Free day in Mendoza. Dinner with the group in order to appreciate the local cuisine and to exchange the emotions of the previous days.

Transfer to the airport to catch return flight.

Arrival iback home.