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Aconcagua Trek

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EXPEDITION GEAR LIST

The zone of Aconcagua has its own characteristics and its microclimate is variable with white winds, snowfalls and intense cold in every moment of the year. Considering this, personal and group equipment must be seriously controlled in respect of quality and quantity.

Anyhow, and even in the summer time, temperattires can go as down as 35°C below zero, and winds near 120 km/h may be encountered.
In Mendoza it is possible to get good provision of camping gas (butane) in disposable cartridges and white gas too. The same in LOS PUQUIOS CAMPING (Puente del Inca).

It is also convenient to make arrangements well in advance for the purchase or renting of equipment through local mountaineers having the proper connections.

CLOTHING
HANDS		FOOTWEAR
2 Pairs of liner gloves		1 Pair of plastic mountaineering boots
1 Pair of fleece or wool mittens		1 Pair of trekking boots
1 Pair of Gore-Tex over mitts		1 Pair of gaiters or super gaiters
1 Pair of gloves
FEET		BACKPACK
3 Pairs of light-weight socks		Large backpack ( 80 lts.)
4 Pairs of heavy-weight socks		Small backpack ( 40-50 lts.)
HEAD		FOR THE TRIP
1 Hat or cap for the sun		2 large duffle bags or similar with 2-way zippers and lock
1 Fleece hat or balaclava		Small bag with 2-way zippers and lock
		Plastic bags
UPPER BODY		TECHNICAL GEAR
2 Polypropylene tops		1 Ice axe
2 Long sleeve shirts		1 Pair of crampons
1 Fleece jacket		TECHNICAL GEAR FOR POLISH´S GLACIER
		1 Ice tool
1 Windproof Gore-Tex parka		1 Harness
1 Down jacket		2 Ice screws
LOWER BODY		4 Carabineers
1 Pair of light hiking pants
1 Pair of fleece pants		2 Locking carabineers
1 Pair of windproof Gore – Tex pants		4 Short 5-millimeter accessory cords
		2 Slings
		* This gear is required in addition to the gear listed above for the normal route.
UNDERWEAR		PERSONAL
2 Pairs of synthetic underwear tops and bottoms		Camera, video camera, extra batteries
Underwear		Reading material
EYES		Personal first-aid kit
1 Pair of glacier glasses or equivalent
1 Pair of ski goggles		Diary and writing material
OTHERS		Sunscreen and lip protection (SPF 40)
1 Headlamp with spare bulb
1 Pocket knife		1 Pee bottle
1 Sleeping bag(-20ºC)		Personal hygiene kit
1 Pair of ski or hiking poles		8 Batteries for headlamp or other
Mattress
Utensil
2 Water bottles
1 Thermo