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Itinerary

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 (2800m)
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 hours
Day 10
Carry -> C 2 (5600m) -> Return to C 1 4800m
Estimated time: 5-6 hours
Day 11
Restday C 1
Day 12
Climb to C2
Estimated time: 3-4 hours
Day 13
Summit bid of Mt. Aconcagua, Polish Glacier Route
Estimated time: 10-15 hours
Day 14
Summit bid of Mt. Aconcagua, Polish Glacier Route
Day 15
Extra Day
Day 16
C 2 -> Plaza Argentina
Estimated time: 5 hours
Day 17
Descend to Pampa de Leñas
Estimated time: 7-8 hours
Day 18
Pampa Leñas -> Vacas Valley entry -> Mendoza. Farewell dinner and handing out of certificates
Estimated time: 3 hours walking and 3 hours by vehicle
Day 19
Private shuttle from Aconcagua Hotel to Airport. Final services



Services

Included

  • Private shuttle from airport to Mendoza Hotel and vice versa.
  • Two (2) nights in Mendoza Hotel / Huentala Hotel **** ( http://www.huentala.com/), 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. 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, 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, Ferrino), 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, 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
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Barcala 484 - Ciudad de Mendoza - (5500) Argentina
Tel/fax (+ 54 261) - 4295007 / E-mail: info@aconcaguatrek.com