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Aconcagua Expedition Normal Route NW FACE
Itinerary
| NORMAL ROUTE |
| DAY |
ACTIVITY |
Altitude
(m / f) |
| 1 |
Arrival in the City of Mendoza. Private shuttle from airport to Mendoza Hotel. Purchase Permits. Review, rent or buy equipment. Welcome Dinner. |
700 / 2.297 |
| 2 |
Travel from Hotel in Mendoza to Hotel in Penitentes. Lunch in Valle Uspallata (in route to Penitentes) |
2.750 / 9.022 |
| 3 |
Shuttle from Penitentes to the entrance of Aconcagua Provincial Park (Laguna Horcones). Hike to Confluencia |
3.300 / 10.827 |
| 4 |
Hike from Confluencia to Plaza Francia, base camp for the South Face of Aconcagua |
4.200 / 13.780 |
| 5 |
Hike from Confluencia to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp |
4.250 / 13.944 |
| 6 |
Acclimatization and Rest day Plaza de Mulas |
4.250 / 13.944 |
| 7 |
Load carry and acclimatization from Plaza de Mulas to Plaza Canadá and Nido de Cóndores. Return to Plaza de Mulas. |
5.350 / 17.552
4.250 / 13.944 |
| 8 |
Acclimatization and Rest day Plaza de Mulas |
4.250 / 13.944 |
| 9 |
Climb from Plaza de Mulas to Plaza Canadá |
4.800 / 15.748 |
| 10 |
Climb from Plaza Canadá to Nido de Cóndores |
5.350 / 17.552 |
| 11 |
Climb from Nido de Cóndores to Berlin |
5.850 / 19.193 |
| 12 |
Summit bid of Mt. Aconcagua, Normal Route |
6.962 / 2 2.841 |
| 13 |
Extra day in case of bad weather |
- |
| 14 |
Extra day in case of bad weather |
- |
| 15 |
Descent to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp |
4.250 / 13.944 |
| 16 |
Hike back from base camp to Horcones. Shuttle to Penitentes, Equipment gathering. Travel to Mendoza Hotel /Aconcagua Hotel ****. Farewell dinner and handing out of certificates |
700 / 2.297 |
| 17 |
Private shuttle from Aconcagua Hotel to Airport. Final services |
700 / 2.297 |
Note:
This itinerary is intended to be a guideline only, acclimatization, weather days and rest days are always a possibility while on a climbing expedition.
Dates
| Open Expeditions Season 2006 – 2007 |
| December |
January |
February |
| 3 rd. to 19th. |
3rd. to 19th. |
1st. to 17th. |
| 27th. Dec.to 12nd. Jan. * |
15th. to 31st. |
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| * We celebrate New Year’s Eve at Plaza de Mulas Base Camp |
“Ask us about our Extended Acclimatization program”
SERVICES –
Standard Program NORMAL ROUTE
Included
- Private shuttle from airport to Mendoza Hotel and vice versa.
- Two (2) nights in Mendoza Hotel /Aconcagua Hotel **** (www.hotelaconcagua.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 the Laguna de Horcones trailhead.
- Mules for the transport of equipment from Puente del Inca (Los Puquios) to Plaza de Mulas and back. Limit of 30 Kg. per person.
- Food and drinks in Confluencia, two (2) nights 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, 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).
- Porters for tent and group equipment transportation from Base Camp to the High Altitude Camps.
- Medical Kits during expedition.
- Radio for permanent communication between base camp, Mendoza and Puente del Inca to be able to coordinate different logistical issues, reservations and. when necessary, rescues or evacuations.
You are responsible for
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Airfare and airport taxes to and from Mendoza. Bus tickets to and from Mendoza.
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Climbing permits to Aconcagua Park.
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Food and drink not mentioned in Itinerary
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Personal porters.
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Individual gear.
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Extra costs as a result of abandoning of the expedition.
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Medical or traveler’s insurance. Costs as a result of an emergency rescue.
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Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, mail, telephone calls and other items not mentioned above).
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All other services not listed as Included.
Note
The above are all the services included in the Standard Program, which is the most affordable option that still covers all the services and safety measures needed to carry out an activity of this kind.
Should a client prefer a more customized package or any additional services, not included in the Standard Program, we would be more than happy to accommodate to their needs. “ACONCAGUA VIP”
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