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MT. ACONCAGUA ARGENTINA (6.959 m) ARGENTINA HIGH MOUNTAIN

Mt. Aconcagua (6.959 m), the highest elevation in America, is located on the western side of the Chile - Argentina border in the province of Mendoza, all our first expeditions which were carried out have been successes.

Mendoza province is located at the foot of the Argentinean; Andes its capital city the beautiful city of Mendoza (pop. 1 million) is know as the city "City of good sun and good wine" "Mendocinos" are Hard working people, proud of their Italian and Spanish ancestry. Mendoza is one of the most beautiful cities in America, and offers first class hotels, the best restaurant and supermarket.

Mendoza is our departure point for the highest mountaineering adventure in America - come with us.

DURATION: 24 Days - 23 Nights
SEASON: December - January
VOLCANO LICANCABUR BOLIVIA - VOLCANO LLULLAILLACO CHILE VOLCANOS ISLAND REGION

VOLCANO LLULLAILLACO CHILE - ARGENTINA

The highest peak 4 o 5 in South America this is Llullaillaco with and elevation set at 6.723 m, is climbed by some people to be the highest in the world. However, Ojos del Salado. Llullaillaco is in that part of the Atacama desert that is widest; therefore, it is very dry this dryness coupled with the almost absence of roads or railways maker climbing very difficult all mountains on the over 5.000 m, all are volcanic.

The region of South Lipez with its views of the western volcanic range, salty lagoons populated by flamingos, and the unusual Colorada and Verde Lagoon, acclimatisation ascent of the Licancabur volcano (6.000 m).

INTINERARY

Lincancabur and Llullaillacon the sacred mountains of the Andeans-Sacred and it exists mysteries.

On Summit of Licancabur a crystalline lake exists in its crater and some culture ruins of Inca culture. Surprisingly 6 years ago some peoples carried out an arquiologey work and to founds a round glass and then disappears in the bottom of the lake, Llullaillaco. Located in the county of Salta province Argentina and Chile border is a volcano sacred. In April of 1999 the peoples of EE.UU. they have founds an important discovery in the summit at 6700m. (three 500 year-old mummies) well conserved and intact was buried during more than five Centuries. The reasons are the adoration of sacred mountain during the time of the Inca empire.

DURATION: 26 Days - 25 Nights
SEASON: April – November