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Aconcagua Trek

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False Polish´s Glacier or Traverse Route

Day 1

Arrival in the City of Mendoza. Private shuttle from airport to Mendoza Hotel. Purchase Permits. Review, rent or buy equipment. Welcome Dinner.

Day 2

Travel from Hotel in Mendoza to Hotel in Penitentes. Lunch in Valle Uspallata (in route to Penitentes) or Penitentes Restaurant. Estimated time: 3 hours

Day 3

Shuttle from Penitentes to Punta de Vacas. Trekking from Vacas Valley entry (2400m) to Pampa de Leñas (2850m) Estimated time: 4 hours

Day 4

Trekking to Casa de Piedra (3200m) Estimated time: 6 hours

Day 5

Trekking to BC = Plaza Argentina (4200m) Estimated time: 6-7 hours

Day 6

Restday BC - Plaza Argentina (4200m)

Day 7

Carry -> C1 (4800m) -> Return BC - Plaza Argentina (4200m) Estimated time: 5 hours

Day 8

Restday BC - Plaza Argentina (4200m)

Day 9

Climb to C 1 (4800m) Estimated time: 4-5 horas

Day 10

Carry -> C 2 (5600m) -> Return to C 1 4800m Alternative: Climb to C1 1/2, Estimated time: 5-6 hours

Day 11

Restday C 1 (4800m) Alternative: Carry -> C2 (5600m) Return to C11/2 -

Day 12

Climb to C 2 (5600m) Alternative: Climb to C 2 Estimated time: 3-4 hours

Day 13

Climb to C 3, Rocas Blancas (6100m) Alternative: Climb to C 3, Piedras Blancas Estimated time: 6 hours

Day 14

Possible Summit Attempt 1, return C3 or C 2 Alternative: Possible Summit Attempt 1, return C3-2 Estimated time: 8-10 hours

Day 15

Possible Summit Attempt 2, return C3 or C 2 Possible Summit Attempt 2, return C3-2

Day 16

C3 or C 2 -> BC - Plaza Argentina Alternative: Traverse C3 to Plaza de Mulas Estimated time: 5-6 hours

Day 17

Descend to Pampa de Leñas Alternative: Descend to Confluencia Camp Estimated time: 7-8 hours

Day 18

Pampa Leñas -> Vacas Valley entry -> Mendoza. Farewell dinner and handing out of certificates Alternative: Confluencia to Puente del Inca -Mza. Estimated time: 3 hours walking and 3 hours by vehicle

Day 19

Private shuttle from  Hotel to Airport. Final services

Date & Price in american dollars ( USD) per person
Open Expedition - Season 2011 / 2012

Services

• Private shuttle from airport to Mendoza Hotel and vice versa.
• Two (2) nights in Mendoza Hotel ***, double occupancy rooms with breakfast included. 
• Welcome and Farewell dinner-lunch in Mendoza (Drinks Include only one Mineral water )
• Help in obtaining the necessary climbing permits.
• Transportation in private vehicles from hotel in Mendoza to Penitentes and back.
• Lunch in Valle Uspallata in route to Penitentes. (Drinks Include only one Mineral water )
• One (1) night lodging in Hotel Penitentes, double occupancy rooms, includes dinner (Drinks Include only one Mineral water) and breakfast.
• Transportation from Penitentes to Valle de las Vacas trailhead.
• Mules for the transport of equipment from Puente del Inca (Los Puquios) to Plaza Argentina and back, or from Plaza de Mulas to Puente del Inca (Traverse route). Limit of 30 Kg. per person. (Back and Forth). We also transport the personal equipment to the camps intermediate Pampa de Leñas and Casa de Piedra.
• Food and drinks in Pampa de Leñas, two (2) nights. Food and drinks in Casa de Piedras, one (1) night.
• Food, drinks and base camp service in Plaza Argentina, with a limit of up to five (5) nights. Includes: private mess tent with tables and seats, all necessary dishes (knife pocket, fork, spoon, plate and termal glass), served meals, cook, equipment storage tent for use while group is at the higher camps, electric lights, permanent radio communication, toilet tent.
• Food and drinks in Confluencia, one (1) night in total; including Geodesic Domes with real beds, carpeted floors, heating system, hot shower, and a toilet seat bathroom. Our camps also have solar energy system, VHF and BLU communications, and our meals are prepared following strict standards of hygiene and contain high nutritional value. They assure the right amount of carbohydrates and protein, everything the body needs to perform at high altitude, yet easy to digest. We also cater to vegetarians upon request.
• Food, drinks and base camp service in Plaza de Mulas, one (1) night in total; including private mess tent with tables and seats, all necessary dishes, served meals, cook, equipment storage tent for use while group is at the higher camps, electric lights, permanent radio communication, toilet tent.
• Includes High quality four season tents (North Face, Mountain Hard Wear), stoves, cookware and dishes.
• All necessary food for the high camps.
• Bilingual high altitude mountain guide and assistants (depending on the size of the group, our suggestion Ratio 1:3)
• Medical Kits during expedition.
• Radio for permanent communication between base camp, Mendoza and Puente del Inca to be able to co-ordinate different logistical issues, reservations and when necessary rescues or evacuations.

You are responsible for

• Airfare and airport taxes to and from Mendoza. Bus tickets to and from Mendoza.
• Climbing permits.
• Food and drink not mentioned in Itinerary
• Personal porters.
• Individual gear.
• Extra costs as a result of abandoning of the expedition.
• Medical or traveler’s insurance. Costs as a result of an emergency rescue.
• Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, mail, telephone calls and other items not mentioned above)
• All other services not listed as Included.