Aconcagua Normal Route
Aconcagua, the highest summit in America, without a doubt the inevitable mountaineering challenge in the life of every mountain lover, both a physical and mental challenge that will put our strength to the test. Our Aconcagua normal route expedition is an invitation to explore and immerse yourself in the heart of the Central Andes and live an unforgettable experience with our staff in the colossus of America, with amazing views of the Andes mountain range and glaciers that fall from the top of the mountain.
Headlights
• The highest mountain in América
• Have the opportunity to admire the Andes Mountains from its highest point
• Challenge yourself with extreme mountain environment with very low temperatures.
• We will travel with the support of Mules belonging to the local muleteers, with this we will avoid wasting energy.
Altitude: 6.962 m / 22841 ft
Location: Mendoza, Argentina
Season: December to February
Activity location
Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
Meeting/Redemption Point
Peru Expeditions Tours
477 Avenida Mariscal Toribio de Luzuriaga
02001, Huaraz, Áncash, Argentina
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Aconcagua Expedition 6,962m The Highest Summit in South America
Activity duration is 16 days16d
16d
English
Starting time: 12:00 pm
Price details
NZ$11,901.18 x 1 AdultNZ$11,901.18
Total
Price is NZ$11,901.18NZ$11,901.18
includes taxes & fees
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What's included, what's not
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All group equipment; rope, high altitude tent, stove, GPS, etc.
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Private transport to climbing areas
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Mules from the entrace to the base camp and back
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Professional first aids kit Heart rate monitor and oximeter VHF Radio
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Mountain tents (each one is for 2 persons)
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Satellite radio
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Cooking kit All meals within the expedition (Breakfast, box lunch, diner)
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Transfer airport – hotel and hotel – airport
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Porter for the comun equipment in altitud camps
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2 hostel nights in Las Cuevas 2 hotel nights in Mendoza
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Mountain guide (Spanish / English
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Personal mountain equipment
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Travelling and rescue insurances. We strongly recommend you to get them.
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Any other service which wasn’t mentioned above. (restaurant meals, drinks , tips, etc.)
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International and national flights and boarding fees.
Know before you book
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Activity itinerary
Day 1: Mendoza airport / Hotel / Our service begins (IN)
1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Lodging: Hotel
Mendoza
3h
We’ll meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel where you’ll have a talk with our guide in order to crystal clear any doubt clouding your mind and to check your equipment is proper to start our Aconcagua normal route expedition. Fitted for the purposes.
Max altitude: 750 m / 2460 ft
Transport: Yes
Scheme: Reception at the airport, head to the hotel, equipment checking, itinerary checking, and then you’re all free to do as you see fitted.
Day 2: Mendoza / Las Cuevas
1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Lodging: Cabins
Las Cuevas
9h
Driving from Mendoza to Las Cuevas, once installed in the cabins, the equipment of each participant will be delivered by the pack mules. Dinner
Max altitude: 3557 m / 11669 ft
Transport: Yes
Scheme: Drive. organise equipment
Day 3: Las Cuevas /Confluencia
1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain Tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
7h
Admission ticket included
This day we will start early in the morning with the walk from Horcones to Confluencia (3,390 masl), rest and spend the night in Confluencia. 4 hours of activity approximately.
Max altitude: 3390 m / 11122 ft
Lodging: Mountain Tent
Scheme: Trekking, set up the camp, rest and acclimatisation.
Day 4: Confluencia / Plaza Francia
1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain Tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
7h
Admission ticket included
Acclimatisation trekking to Plaza Francia to delight ourselves with the imposing south wall of Aconcagua, return to Confluencia.
Max altitude: 4200 m / 13779 ft. and back
Transport: No
Scheme: Cooking, acclimatisation hike.
Day 5: Confluencia / Plaza da Mulas
1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain Tent
Aconcagua
8h
We continue the ascent towards the Base Camp of Plaza de Mulas (4,300 masl) 6 hours. of activity approx.
Max altitude: 4300 m / 14200 ft
Transport: No
Scheme: trekking, cooking, rest
Day 6: Rest day in Plaza de Mulas
1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain Tent
Aconcagua
3h
This day is thought to recover energy since the next day we will have our first acclimatisation summit
Max altitude: 4300 m / 14200 ft
Transport: No
Scheme: Rest and acclimatisation.
Day 7: Plaza Mulas/ Cerro Bonete / CB
1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain tent
Parque Provincial - Mirador Del Cerro Aconcagua
8h
Admission ticket included
This day we will climb aor first summit of the expedition with a Acclimatisation ascent to Cerro Bonete (5004 masl), return to Plaza de Mulas.
Max altitude: 5004 m / 16417 ft
Transport: No
Scheme: acclimatisation climb.
Day 8: Rest day in Plaza de mulas BC
1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
3h
Admission ticket included
This is the day to recover energies for the next climbs.
Max altitude: 4500 m / 14760 ft
Transport: No
Scheme: Rest and acclimatisation.
Day 9: Plaza de Mulas / Nido de Cóndores
1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Lodging: mountain tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
8h
Admission ticket included
Each one of us has to carry his/her personal equipment towards camp 1. 3 hours aprox
Max altitude: 5450 m / 17880 ft
Transport: No
Scheme: hike, set up the camp, cooking, acclimatisation.
Day 10: Rest day in Nido de Cóndores
1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
3h
Admission ticket included
This is the day to recover energies for the next climbs.
Max altitude: 5450 m / 17880 ft
Transport: No
Scheme: Rest and acclimatisation.
Day 11: Nido de Cóndores / Colera Camp
1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Lodging: Mountain tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
6h
Admission ticket included
We will move our tents and equipment to the high altitude camp. This is extreme night to prepare for summit next day
Max altitude: 6000 m / 19685 ft
Transport: No
Scheme: Carry the equipment, set up the camp, cooking, acclimatisation.
Day 12: Colera camp / Climb Aconcagua/ Colera Camp
1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Lodging: Refuge or mountain tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
15h
Admission ticket included
We’ll set out early morning to reach the Aconcagua summit (6,962masl). On this day we’ll see how all of our hard work flourishes. All the previous acclimatisation process is to endure this SO challenging summit. No doubts about it, this is the hardest day in our expedition.
Max altitude: 6.962 m / 22841 ft
Transport: No
Scheme: Climb Aconcagua
Day 13: Colera Camp / Plaza de Mulas
1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Lodging: mountain tent
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
8h
Admission ticket included
After a replenishing breakfast, we will disarm the camp and descend to celebrate to Plaza de Mulas (4,350 masl). 4 hours. of activity approx
Max altitude: 4350 m / 14270 ft
Transport: No
Scheme: Set down the camp, cooking,
Day 14: Plaza de Mulas / Las Cuevas
1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Lodging: Cabins
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
6h
Admission ticket included
Descent from Plaza de Mulas towards Horcones, where we will pick up our vehicle and return to Las Cuevas to wait for the luggage brought by the pack mules. 6 hours. of activity approx
Max altitude: 3557 m / 11669 ft
Transport: Yes
Scheme: Set down the camp, hiking down.
Day 15: Las Cuevas / Mendoza
1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Lodging: Hotel
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
5h
Admission ticket included
We will leave the mountains behind to drive to Mendoza.
Max altitude: 750 m / 2460 ft
Transport: Yes
Scheme: drive to mendoza
Day 16: Hotel / Mendoza Airport / End of our services (OUT)
1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included
Mendoza
3h
The whole group will be driven to the airport.
Max altitude: 750 m / 2460 ft
Transport: Yes
Scheme: Airport transfer (optional)
Location
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Meeting/Redemption Point
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Peru Expeditions Tours
477 Avenida Mariscal Toribio de Luzuriaga
02001, Huaraz, Áncash, Argentina
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