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Climbing Aconcagua - expedition to the roof of America, Mount Aconcagua 6,959 meters.
The normal route, through the Horcones valley and Plaza Mulas base camp at 4,300 m. After a progressive ascent, reaching the high camps Nido Condores 5380 m. and Berlin 5,850 m. we will have several days to climb the final step to the summit at 6,959m.
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Day by Day itinerary:
Day 1: Picked up at Plumerillos airport in Mendoza. Transfer to Hotel . Meeting with the guides, gear check, multi-media presentation of the expedition. Diner with a typical Argentinean asado. Hotel
Day 2: Visit of the Aconcagua National park office, fill out permit forms, transfer to Penitentes. Hotel
Day 3: After registering at the entrance of Aconcagua National Park, we trek through Horcones valley about 3 hours to reach Confluencia Inferior located at 3,300m. Tent
Day 4: Trek to Plaza Francia at 4.100 mts located at the footsteps of the impressive Aconcagua South Wall. View of great climbing routes done by best world alpine climbers. Return to Confluencia. Tent
Day 5: Trek 7 to 8 hours to Plaza de Mulas base camp at 4.260 mts. Tent
Day 6: Rest day at base camp. Tent
Day 7: Easy day hike, small peak ascent near base camp for acclimatization. Tent
Day 8: Ascent and portage to Nido Cóndores at 5,380m and return to BC. Tent
Day 9: Rest day. Tent
Day 10: Ascent to Nido de Condores. Tent
Day 11:Rest day. Finalize acclimatization
Day 12: Move to Berlin camp at 5.850 mts. Tent
Day 13: Summit tentative and return to Berlin or Nido de Condores. Tent
Day 14,15,16: Reserve day. Tent
Day 17: Descent to plaza de Mulas,base camp.tent
Day 18: From Plaza de Mulas we have mules to help carry out our gear, allowing for a "light" trek through Playa Ancha and Horcones Valley to the village of Penitentes in a 6 to 7 hour hike. At the Park Rangers station transport awaits us to take us to Hotel Mendoza to reach the comfort of this beautiful Argentinean city and meet later for our group dinner at a super local restaurant with all the guides and assistants. Hotel Aconcagua or Hyatt.
Day 19: Free time im Mendoza and transfer to Plumerillos airport for home departing, end of expedition.
Duration: 19 days
Difficulty: Technically easy, but physically and psychologically demanding.
Departures 2005-2006: Custom departure only from November to March
Expedition cost: Land cost: US $ 2,780 per person, minimum 4 clients.
Cost with airfare: US $ 3,630 per person, minimum 4 clients.
FORM YOUR OWN GROUP AND CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATES.
CLIMB WITH FRIENDS, DESIGN YOUR OWN EXPEDITION
COST: 1 person: contact for pricing.
2 - 3 persons: $ 3,280 per person
Price subject to change: Price calculated with permit fee of $300 for the normal route and $500 for Guanacos and the Polish glacier route.
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Important note:
International airfare included, applies only with prepaid reservation made 90 days in advance and exclude the high season.
Flights from USA is with LAN Chile www.lanchile.com and departure are from Los Angeles, New York and Miami. Departure from Europe are with LAN Chile and Iberia from several cities around Germany including, Hamburg, Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Frankfurt.
For other airport departures not listed, please ask at: jean@jpmountainguide.com
Private Aconcagua ascent can be schedule at any time for any size group or individual between November - March. Please contact me for more information at: jean@jpmountainguide.com
FOR REGULAR DEPARTURE, GUIDE CLIENT RATIO is 1:4
Service includes:
Professional bilingual Mountain Guide
All local organization and supervision by Adventures to the Edge staff.
Airport assistance in Mendoza.
Private transportation
Aconcagua climbing permit (up to $ 300.)
Mendoza two Hotel night double occupancy with breakfast
Penitentes two Hotel night double occupancy with half pension
All meals during the expedition
Full base camp set up dining tent, chair, tables, etc..
High quality expedition common gear: The North Face tents,
Mountain Hardwear and Marmot tents.
Inflatable sleeping mattress
High camp gaz stoves
Permanent access to hot drinks, tea, coffee, snacks at base camp
Mules for individual gear to base camp and return with 30 kg.pp
Porters between base camp and camp 1 & 2 for the common gear: tents, stoves, cooking gear, food and gaz.
First aid kit, hyperbaric chamber, oxygen bottles, oximeter.
Radio communication VHF 2 mt & BLU HF
Satellite phone at base camp on a per minute payment basis.
Service does not include:
International airfare
All personal climbing equipment gear
Excess gear on mules
Accident and rescue insurance
Cash for extra expenses, incidentals
Snacks and drinks
Meals in Mendoza
Rental gear available ( 60 days notice required)
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