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Aconcagua

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Meet in Mendoza. You can arrive at any time, check in, rest and shake off the jetlag

Day 1

Meet for breakfast. Guide Briefing and Gear Checks. Free time to explore Mendoza. Team Dinner

Day 2

Finalize permits and group transport to Penitentes (8,500ft | 2,591m)

Day 3

Mule assisted day hike to first trekking camp, Pampa de Lenas (9,490ft | 2,893m)

Day 4

Mule assisted day hike to second trekking camp, Casa de Piedre (10,640ft | 3,243m)

Day 5

Mule assisted day hike to Base Camp at Plaza Argentina (13,840ft | 4,218m)

Day 6

Rest and acclimatization Day at Base Camp (13,840ft | 4,218m)

Day 7

Load carry to Camp 1 (16,400ft | 5000m) and return to Base Camp. About 2.5miles each way

Day 8

Move to Camp 1 with gear. Overnight at Camp 1

Day 9

Load carry to Camp 2 (18,000 ft | 5,486m) and return to Camp 1 to sleep. About 2 miles each way.

Day 10

Move to Camp 2 with gear. Overnight at Camp 2

Day 11

Load carry to Camp 3 (19,740ft | 6,016m) and return to Camp 2. About 1.4 miles each way.

Day 12

Day 13

Move to Camp 3 with gear. Overnight at Camp 3

Day 14

1st potential summit day. Summit Elevation: 22,841 ft, 6,962m Elevation Gain: 3,100 ft, 945m Distance Traveled one way: 1.9 miles

Day 15

Descend to Base Camp at Plaza de Mulas (14,400 ft, 4,389m), finishing the traverse of Aconcagua.

Day 16

Trek out from base camp to Penitentes and drive to Mendoza, arrive late. 18 miles, 30 km

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Aconcagua Guided Team Climb And Traverse

Furtenbach Adventures

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Arrival at the Airport in Mendoza and transfer to the hotel. Get together with the mountain guide and other participants, mutual briefing of the exact itinerary of the upcoming days in a cosy atmosphere.

DAY 1: Mendoza (760m)

Transfer from Mendoza to Las Cuevas in private Shuttles, 2-3h. Last preparations for our climb (as for example collection of the permit). Dinner and overnight in Las Cuevas (flight to the basecamp this day if the conditions are good)

DAY 2: Mendoza – Las Cuevas (3151m)

Transfer to the entrance of the Horcones Valley Park and helicopter flight to the Basecamp Plaza Argentina (if not already yesterday).

DAY 3: Las Cuevas – Basecamp Plaza Argentina (4200m)

Today we are off! Ascent to Camp 1 (4877m) through a stunning landscape following the 360° route. After arriving we enjoy the first high camp and then return to basecamp for sleeping.

DAY 4: Basecamp Plaza Argentina – Camp 1 – Basecamp Plaza Argentina (4200m)

acclimatisation day Basecamp – Camp 1 (4877m)

DAY 5:

DAY 6: acclimatisation day Camp 1 – Col (5300m)

Ascent from Camp 1 to Camp 2 (5456m). We will settle in Camp 2 – sourrounded by stunning scenery.

DAY 7: Camp 1- Camp 2 Guanacos (5456m)

Spare day for bad weather or acclimatisation at Camp 2 to start on the next day with much more power.

DAY 8: Restday

Ascent to the beginning of the polish glacier to Camp 3

DAY 9: Camp 2 Guanacos – Camp 3 (Polish Glacier) 5850m

Today we want to climb the summit. We have to get up very early and start our direct way crossing the polish glacier to the highest point of South America. The way includes snow, ice flanks up to 50° and an exciting rock chimney to climb, so variety is guaranteed. While Walking up we have a fantastic view. The last meters, we walk on a ridge and will meet the mountaineers, who did the ascent on the normal route. From the summit you will enjoy the view with the Andes, deserts and sometimes you can even see the pacific ocean too. After these stunning moments we descend on the normal route down to camp 2.

DAY 10: Camp 3 – SUMMIT (6962) – Camp 2 Guanacos

Today we will do a rapid descent to basecamp.

DAY 11: Camp 2 – Basecamp

When the weather is good, we want to fly out by a helicopter. While doing so, we have the possibility to enjoy the fantastic view on Aconcagua for the last time. After the flight, we ride back to Mendoza in a van. Once arrived, we can relax and celebrate our successful expedition together.

DAY 12: Basecamp – Penitentes – Mendoza

If you have changeable flights, it is possible to leave today, if a spare day is not needed.

DAY 13: Spare day for bad weather

Individual flight back home or to an ongoing Destination.

DAY 14: Adiós Argentina!

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Aconcagua Climb

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Penitentes to Confluencia, 3300m (10,827’): Breakfast at hotel, private transport to the National Park, trek 3-4 hours to camp

Acclimatization hike to Plaza Francia, 4150m (13,615’): Day hike to Plaza Francia, camp at Confluencia

Confluencia to Plaza de Mulas, 4300m (14,108’): Hike 18km (11miles) to the next camp. Walking time: 5-8

Acclimatization hike to Plaza Canada, 4900 meter (16,076’)

Plaza de Mulas to Plaza Canada, 4900meter (16,076’): Hiking time: Approximately 4 hours

Plaza Canada to Nido de Condores, 5600m (18,373’): Hiking time: Approximately 5 hours

Nido de Condores to Colera, 5950m (19, 520’): Hiking time: Approximately 3-4 hours

Colera – Summit – Colera – 6962meter / 22,841’: Start around 2am. Average round trip time is 12 hours

Plaza de Mulas to Mendoza: Hiking time: 8 hours

Arrival to Mendoza, 900m (2,953’):Transfer from airport to hotel and have dinner with the team

Drive to Penitentes, 2300m (7,546’): Orientation meeting and gear check, rent/buy and necessary equipment, and acquire permits