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.
SCHEDULE:
DAY 01:
Reception at the Mendoza International airport
T-IN hotel.
DAY 02: Meeting
with ministry of Tourism in order to get permission
to climb Mt. Aconcagua. Night Hotel.
DAY 03:
Departure at 07:00 am from
Mendoza and journey by vehicle transport to
Puente del Inca (the Inca bridge) which is at
(2.726 m. above sea level); total activity in
vehicle 4 hours, then on foot on to Confluencia
(3.368 m), hiking activity 5 hours at the night
camping.
DAY 04:
Day trek and hike to Plaza
de Mulas Superior (Mulas square) at 2.220 m.
The base camp activity on foot 8–9 hours.
Night Camping.
DAY 05:
Acclimatisation day at the
base camp. Night Camping.
DAY 06:
Ascent to the base camp I
Nido de Condores (5.500 m), there we will keep
on the high mountain material and equipment;
go up, activity 5–6 hours, next descent
to the base camp at Plaza de Mulas Superior,
down activity 3 hours. Night camping
DAY 07:
Rest day at base camp. Night
Camping.
DAY 08:
Ascent to high camp I Nido
de Cóndores, up hike activity, 5–6
hours camping.
DAY 09:
Rest day camping. Night Camping.
DAY 10:
Ascent to the high camp II
(6.000 m), up high activity 4 hours. Night Camping.
DAY 11:
Ascent to the summit of Mt.
Aconcagua (6.959 m.) and return to the high
camp I – Nido de Cóndores, total
activity 12 hours. Night Camping.
DAY 12:
Descent to the base camp
and on the Plaza de Mulas down hike, activity
3 ½ hours. Night Camping.
DAY 13:
Rest day at the base camp.
Night Hotel.
DAY 14:
Descent to Puente del Inca. Night Hosteria
DAY 15:
Morning: Return journey to
Mendoza. Afternoon free. Night Hotel
DAY 16:
Transfer T–OUT airport –hotel to
board fight and end of our services.
COST
INCLUDED:
- Transfer T–IN and T–OUT airport–hotel–airport
- Hotel *** in Mendoza 3 nights (Included breakfast)
- Hosteria at Puente del Inca (Tourist class)
1 night
- Breakfast, Lunch and dinner)
- Exclusive vehicle transport round trip / Expert
trekking and high mountain guide / Permission
from climbing Mt. Aconcagua / Organised camping
/ Collective camping equipment / High altitude
porters Two persons tent / Cook and assistant
/ Three meals a day during the expedition (FBP
breakfast, lunch and dinner) / Full kitchen
equipment / Kitchen tent / Dinning and mess
tent/ Porters services for collective equipment
/ Pack animals / General advice
NOT
INCLUDED:
- Airport taxes/ airfare/ personal trekking
equipment/ restaurant services during stay in
Mendoza
- Extra expenses during the expedition, tips,...etc.
- Policy of personal insurance.
Note.- Each member of
the expedition must be able to carry his baggage
by himself.
VERY IMPORTANT:
In case that your climbing choice is by way
of the polish route, you most indicate so at
the times of your reservation:
MAIN POINT
- It is strongly advised that member of the
expedition by fully equipped with the following
items / Rucksack 50 Ltr / Climbing plastic boots
/ Crampons / Ice axe / ice pick / Harness /
Pairs of waterproof gaiters / A pairs of prussic
/ Feather sleeping bag able to withstand temperatures
–20oC for altitude site / Light sleeping
bag for tropical sites / Respective mat and
insulated pad / Cold protective jacket / gore-tex
Rain and wind jacket / anorak / Rain and cold
protective pants / Snow stick / Several pairs
of good cold protective / wool socks / Good
cold protective gloves / Good wool scarf / Sun
and cold protective caps / Sun and cold / protective
creams / A lamp with new batteries / Individual
water bottles / Personal first aid kit / Warn
clothing for altitude sites / Warn clothing
for tropical sites / A small notebook.
IMPORTANT:
Each member of the expedition must have travel
and health insurance.
UPON REQUEST: NORTHEASTHERN SIDE OR POLISH ROUTE
In case that your climbing choice is of the
Polish route you most indicate so at the time
your reservation.
We strongly advice that member of the high volcano
expedition should have the complete following
equipment.
- Rucksack 50 Lt / Good
trekking boots / Mountain plastic boots / Snow
sticks / Mountains or ski poles / Grampons,
A simple harness, Two carabiners, Good warn
clothing, Father sleeping gab able to withstand
temperatures – 20 oC, Mat and insulated,
Windbreaker, 2 pairs of gorotex globes, 3 pairs
of wool socks, sun and cold protective, sun
and cold protective creams, personal first aid
kit, Individual water bottles, A small note
book.
PLAN
II
DAY
01:
Reception at the Mendoza International airport
T-IN hotel.
DAY 02: Meeting
with ministry of Tourism in order to get permission
to climb Mt. Aconcagua. Night Hotel.
DAY 03:
Departure at 07:00 am from
Mendoza and journey by vehicle transport to
Puente del Inca (the Inca bridge) which is at
(2.726 m. above sea level); total activity in
vehicle 4 hours, then on foot on to Confluencia
(3.368 m), hiking activity 5 hours at the night
camping.
DAY 04:
Day trek and hike to Plaza
de Mulas Superior (Mulas square) at 2.220 m.
The base camp activity on foot 8–9 hours.
Night Camping.
DAY 05:
Acclimatisation day at the
base camp. Night Camping.
DAY 06:
Ascent to the base camp I
Nido de Condores (5.500 m), there we will keep
on the high mountain material and equipment;
go up, activity 5–6 hours, next descent
to the base camp at Plaza de Mulas Superior,
down activity 3 hours. Night camping
DAY 07:
Rest day at base camp. Night
Camping.
DAY 08:
Ascent to high camp I Nido
de Cóndores, up hike activity, 5–6
hours camping.
DAY 09:
Rest day camping. Night Camping.
DAY 10:
Ascent to the high camp II
(6.000 m), up high activity 4 hours. Night Camping.
DAY 11:
Ascent to the summit of Mt.
Aconcagua (6.959 m.) and return to the high
camp I – Nido de Cóndores, total
activity 12 hours. Night Camping.
DAY 12:
Descent to the base camp
and on the Plaza de Mulas down hike, activity
3 ½ hours. Night Camping.
DAY 13:
Rest day at the base camp.
Night Hotel.
DAY 14:
Descent to Puente del Inca. Night Hosteria
DAY 15:
Morning: Return journey to
Mendoza. Afternoon free. Night Hotel
DAY 16:
Departure from Mendoza to Santiago (Chile),
(Nigth hotel)
DAY
17: Departure
from Santiago to Copiapo (Night Hotel).
DAY
18:
Departure and journey
to the Murray shelter (4.600 m). Night Camping.
DAY
19:
Acclimatisation hike day around the Verde lagoon
(4.600 m). Night Camping.
DAY
20: Ascent
to high camp I (5.000 m) .Universitario Shelter.
Night shelter or camping.
DAY
21:
Hike up to high camp II (5.800 m), Cesar tejon
to spend the night camping.
DAY
22: Ascent
to the summit of the Ojos del Salado Volcano
(6.893 m), total activity 6-7 hours; descent
to the Universitario Shelter for spending the
night
DAY
23: Return
journey to Copiap. Night Hotel.
DAY
24: MORNING:
Free and rest day. AFTERNOON: Excursion to the
vineyards of Copiapo. Night Hotel
DAY
25:
Transfer T–OUT hotel – airport to
board your flight and end of our services.
