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Tour Details

Itinerary Aconcagua 360º Traverse to Normal Route

Day 1 –  Arrival to Mendoza. (2508 ft – 760 m).

We are met on arrival at Mendoza airport and transferred to our comfortable hotel in the heart of

Mendoza. The remainder of the day is free to relax or explore, tonight we meet of leader and other

expedition members (Note: Meals included in the land cost are designated as Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).

Day 2 –Mendoza – Penitentes. (8992 ft / 2725 m)

After breakfast we transfer to the trekking permit office in Mendoza, (permits not included) from here we

travel around 3hrs to our comfortable hotel in Penitentes, 2500m.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Day 3  –  Penitentes – Pampa de Leñas (10230 ft / 3100 m).

Drive to Quebrada de Vacas and start our first day trekking to our camp at Pampa de Leñas.

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4 – Pampa de Leñas – Casa de Piedra (11880 ft / 3600 m).

Trekking to Casa de Piedra Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, BoxLunch, Dinner.

Day 5 – Casa de Piedra – Plaza Argentina Base Camp (13200 ft / 4000 m)

Trek to Plaza Argentina base camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6  – Plaza Argentina Base Camp (13200 ft / 4000 m).

Resting day at Plaza Argentina. Acclimatization day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7– Plaza Argentina – Camp 1 (16335 ft / 4950 m) – Plaza Argentina.

Acclimatization trek with transportation of material to Camp 1 and return to Plaza Argentina.

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.

Day 8 – Plaza Argentina Base Camp (13200 ft / 4000 m).

Resting day in Plaza Argentina.

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.

Day 9 – Plaza Argentina – Camp 1 (16335 ft / 4950 m).

Climb to Camp 1.

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.

Day 10 – Camp 1 – Camp 2 (Upper Guanacos) (18095 ft / 5500 m) – Camp 1.

Equipment transport to Camp 2 and return to Camp 1.

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.

Day 11  – Camp 1 – Camp 2 (Upper Guanacos) (18095 ft / 5500 m).

Stay overnight at Camp 2.

Meals: Breakfast, BoxLunch, Dinner.

Day 12 – Camp 2 (18095 ft / 5500 m)

Resting day at Camp 2.

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.

Day 13– Camp 2 – Camp 3 (19740 ft / 6000 m).

Climb to Camp 3 by making a traverse to the Normal Route crossing along the base of the mythic Polish

Glacier.

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.

Day 14– Camp 3 – Aconcagua Summit (22828 ft / 6960 m) – Camp 3.

From Camp 3 climb to the summit of Aconcagua. Today we will follow the normal North Face route. Return

to Camp 3.

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.

Day 15– Camp 3 – Plaza de Mulas base camp.

Today and following the Normal North side Route we descent from Camp 3 to Plaza de Mulas base camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 16  – Extra Day .

Spare day if necessary due to poor weather conditions

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.

Day 17 – Extra Day .

Spare day if necessary due to poor weather conditions

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.

Day 18 – Plaza de Mulas base camp – Penitentes-Mendoza.

Descent to Penitentes and from here drive to the Hotel in Mendoza.

Meals: Breakfast,Box Lunch.

Day 19 – Mendoza out.

Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast.

PRICES

Special Prices Aconcagua 360º Traverse to Normal Route

This services have a cost the USD 4.200 (the Climbing permits to Aconcagua Park not incluides).

Personal porter 10 kg have a cost USD 500

The Personal Porter is possible contract directly in BC Plaza Argentina  or if you want we included

*100% Guaranteed Purchase

We secure that with the buying of the trip  you will be stablishing the date that you want, but due to the moments that the world is living, if there would be a need of moving that date you can reschedule it for another date in any other season if its necessary

 

Additional cost:

Personal porter Usd 900 for 20 kg

Climbing Permits see below the price :low season usd 730 High season Usd 950

 

Service’s Contract for Reserve the trip

To book send us an email and we send you a service contract with all the details of the services, and the price of the chosen trip, several payments are made through our International Account or Pay Pal. We will also get in touch by phone

Climbing Permits of Aconcagua Park

Climbing Permits: Assistance for the obtention of ascension permits:

After you have make your reservation, you will have to send us alll your personal information so

we can make your Climbing permit , the one we give you when you arrive to Mendoza

We make all the tramits of the permits.

We do the online order form requested by the park placing all the information required and sent

by you to us, we must also to put the company that gives you the services, and to withdraw

them,they should have a stamp and should be signed by us.

If you don’t use services from a company, the permit is expensier .

Permits are needed in order to enter Aconcagua park.

Once in Mendoza, we will go together to pay and get the permit in the Permit office. If you want to

send the money in advantage, we will pay it for you and you will just need to get it to the Permit

office

The Climbing Permits is non refundable

The payment of the fee contributes to the maintenance of the Aconcagua Provincial Park

CLIMBING PERMITS PRICES AND ALL INFORMATION THAT MUST BE SEND TO OBTAINED THE ACONCAGUA PERMIT

Permits are needed in order to enter Aconcagua park. They’re a governmental tax and must be withdrawn

in person, but we can begin the procedures beforehand, and then you would only have to go to pick up them.

 The data you should send us beforehand is

 Name and Surname  Passport number Full Address State

Telephone

emergency contact

Date of Birth Nationality  Zip Code Email Blood Type
sex Country  Emergency contact name    

 

Very Important OBLIGATORY INSURANCE FOR EVACUATION

 

You must bring insurance to cover the evacuation from the mountain by helicopter.
At present the evacuations have a cost,  It is obligatory to take out insurance.
I can send you a list of international non-Argentine insurance companies, because here there are no companies that cover this.

We recommend to  Global Rescue Company : https: //globalrescue.com/andesport

 

Information of the insurance company that you need to send if you bring insurance.
If you bring insuranceis necessary send us the following data:

 

Insurance company, insurance type, Policy Nº., Email, Fax, Phone, Cell

With respect to the price of entry permit to the Park, will confirm closer to the date of arrival to be a tax because the Government of Mendoza each year as are changing and generally increasing, but to have an idea this year’s prices were:

Prices for this season 2017/2018

For Polish Glacier Route , Vacas Valley , Plaza Argentina Base Camp

Only allowed entry to the Valley from November 20 to February 20 of each year

 

Temporada Baja Desde NOV, 20. a DIC, 14. U$S 730
Desde FEB, 01. a March,15

 

Temporada Alta  Desde DIC, 15. a ENERO,31 U$S 950

 

INFORMACION GENERAL

Aconcagua Guides
We pride ourselves on the quality, experience and extensive skills of our guides.
They have many years of experience in the mountains and they care about the people who make their personal goal, so that you have the trip of a lifetime.

Our mountain guides are qualified professionals of the AAGM (Argentine Association of Mountain Guides) and EPGAMT (High Mountain and Trekking School).
The expedition is directed by experienced guides, with a minimum of 1 guide every 3-4
Members.

The guides and assistants prepare all the necessary foods in the walk.
Your equipment includes: VHF radio, a first aid kit complete with the appropriate medications for altitude sickness, ropes, an altimeter, clothing and professional equipment. All this will provide security and comfort.

Above the Plaza de Mulas, all the members of the group (guides, clients) must participate in the transport of cargo, start-up and rest of the camp, in addition to carrying personal equipment.

 

MUY IMPORTANTE

The previous notes and the itinerary are intended to be only a guide, thus being a typical itinerary. The daily itinerary is subject to changes at any time by the mountain guide, depending on the climatic conditions and the performance of the group members.
As always, the chief mountain guide has the final word on the progress of the expedition, and if the weather and conditions are not good enough, there may not be a summit attempt.

Porters

The porters take 20 kg each. As we don’t know how many kilos you want them to take, we’re sending you

the prices of each porter; you will know the final number of porters that you need once in Plaza Argentina.

 

Food service at Confluencia, Plaza de Mulas,Plaza Argentina and High Camps:

During the expedition our cooker prepare the food every day. This meals are carefully made by

profesional with balanced diets.

The base camp services are provided by ourselves

It’s offered at a dining-tent. It includes soups, potatoes, chicken, rice, pasta, salads, bread, and all

the necessary food for a tasty and caloric diet. The tent is established at Plaza Mulas serving as a

dining-room with a cook, tables, chairs, light, and all necessary food utensils.

The high altitude camps where our guides will be in charge of cooking. Those meals mentioned in

the itinerary are included.

If you are vegetarian or celiac, or if you need a special diet, please let us know

 

Hotel in Mendoza

The Hotel is 3 stars and is located in the center of Mendoza and is one block a Carrefour

supermarket, a block from the office Andesport ,Warao Travel and half block mountain stores to

rent mountain equipment if necessary.

You wil stay 2 nigth one in arrive and one to return the mountain. The acomodation is in double

room with breakfast incluided .If you need single room lets us know.

The website of the hotel is to be seen and www.urbanaclasshotel.com,www.urnbanahoteles.com

Hotel in Penitentes is located 8 km before Puente del Inca and the entrance of Horcones Valley’s

Aconcagua’s Park

TRANSFER MENDOZA /PENITENTES/ MENDOZA

We Make all the transfer in our own vehicles .We pick up from the airport to the Hotel in Mendoza

this trip take 15 minutes. The other days pickup from the hotel in Mendoza to the Penitentes ,this

trip take around three hours ,180 km from Mendoza.

TRANSFER TO THE ACONCAGUA TRAILHEAD

We Make all the transfer in our own vehicles. We pickup from Penitentes to Aconcagua

Park trailhead in Horcones Valley where you present the Climbing Permit for first time.

The mule services and others

The mules services are provided by ourselves, these animals are our property and have passed all

health checks and care provided by the Aconcagua Park. We have obtained the certificates

awarded by the Foundation Cullunche nonprofit organization. This organization is responsible for

caring for the mules that are working in the Park

the mules work only three months in the year , the other 9 months of the year the mules rest and eat pasture in country mountain.

The mules are animals very important for us. They work very hard for transport your equipment

and provide food to the camps in the mountain .

The staff working with the mules are called ARRIEROS, they are our called GAUCHOS

ARGENTINOS. They are trained for transport carfully our equipment

TRAVEL AND HEALTH INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

There are no compulsory vaccination requirements necessary to enter Argentina, except for a Certificate on yellow fever, if you come from an infected area. Please check with your doctor about immunizations and health preparations before traveling. It is advisable that all customers have travel insurance during the course of the tour, but it is not mandatory.

No existen requerimientos de vacunas obligatorias necesarias para entrar a la Argentina, a excepción de un

Certificado sobre la fiebre amarilla, si usted viene de una zona infectada. Por favor, corrobore con su médico

sobre inmunizaciones y preparaciones de salud antes de viajar. Es aconsejable que Todos los clientes posean

un seguro de viaje durante el transcurso del tour, pero no es obligatorio.

Your luggage is lost during your flight
If your baggage does not arrive in Mendoza in time for the departure date of the expedition group to Penitentes, the expedition will be carried out as originally planned, and you will be responsible for the additional expenses caused by this.

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT LIST

Feet

 2 Pairs of synthetic inner socks

 4 Pairs of thick socks for cold (ski type)

 1 Pair of comfortable trekking boots

 1 Pair of gaiters

Legs

 1 Pair of thin synthetic pants

 1 Pair of thick shelter pants

 1 Pair of rainproof pants

 1 Pair of long and comfortable pants (trekking type)

Body

 2 Synthetic underwear shirts

 1 Turtleneck of synthetic material

 1 Fleece jacket or alike

 1 Shelter jacket (down or synthetic)

 1 Rainproof jacket

Head

 Sun cap or hat

 Shelter hat (wool or fleece)

 Light balaclava

 1 Pair of ski goggles

 A scraft for the neck or Buff

 A good pair of sunglasses with UV filter

Hands

 2 Pairs of light inner gloves

 2 Pairs of rainproof gloves for shelter (mitten type)

 6 Pairs of hand warmers

Expedition Gear

 Sunscreen (not less than factor 35)

 An stainless steel thermos of one litter or half litter

 Personal crockery (bowl, cup, fork and spoon)

 Sleeping mattress for high mountain

 1 two liter water bottle or camelback

 Front lamp with extra batteries

 A synthetic or duvet sleeping bag for – 20º C

Technical Equipment

 1 Comfortable backpack of 70 liters or minimun

 1 Pair Climbing plastic boots or double boots are the best option for high altitude.

In Aconcagua you will find temperatures very cold (-30°C / -22°F). Koflach Artic

Expedition, Scarpa Vega or Asolo AFS 8000 are good examples of plastic boot

 Crampons

 1 Pair of telescopic poles

 1 Strong duffel bag for transport in the mules

 

Price Includes

  • Transport airport Hotel Mendoza airport.
  • Two (2) nights lodging at Hotel (tourist class) in Mdz. Downtown, double room with continental breakfast included.
  • Assistance with the procedures to obtain the permit to enter the Aconcagua Provincial Park.
  • Transport Private from the hotel in Mendoza to Penitentes.
  • Transport from Penitentes to the entrance of Vacas Valley’s Aconcagua’s Park in Punta de Vacas.
  • One (1) nights at Penitentes Hotel double rooms with dinner and continental breakfast included.
  • Transport of the equipment on mules from Punta de Vacas to Plaza Argentina and back (all the necessary mules are included. No extra charge for bring kilos extras ).
  • Transport of the equipment on mules from Plaza de Mulas to Puente del Inca and back (all the necessary mules are included. No extra charge for bring kilos extras ).
  • Food the aproximation in Pampa de Leñas and Casa de Piedra include the breakfast box Lunch and Dinner(typical Argentine barbecue)
  • Meals, drinks and Base Camp Service at Plaza Argentina incluid days at Plaza de Mulas Base Camp. Including: Private Mess Tent with tables and benches, dishes, all meals served, cook and luggage guardian while the team is on the mountain, electric light,
  • High food in High Camps
  • Permanent radio communication with Mendoza
  • High Mountain Guide and assistans guides
  • Pots, stoves, fuel, food and tents above Base Camp.
  • VHF radio to get permanent communication with Base Camp.
  • Return of the Garbage of Height
  • Permanent technical advise about personal equipment before your departure.

Price Excludes

  • Aconcagua Park Entrance fee
  • Any cost if the climber abandons the trip
  • Meals in Mendoza
  • Drinks .
  • Personal Porters
  • Personal gear, medications, ground or air evacuations, room services, laundry, beverages, phone communications and items of personal nature, insurance liability, hospitalization or medication of any kind, any other service not mentioned in this condition sheet.
  • Sleeping bag and personal mountain equipment is not included
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