Aconcagua Expedition - 18-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Mendoza (2508ft – 760m)
Receiving in Mendoza / Lodging in a 4* superior Hotel . In the afternoon there will be an instructive talk about the Mount Aconcagua and the guides will check your equipment. Time to rent or buy some equipment if you need.
Day 2: Mendoza / Penitentes-Puente del Inca (8992ft – 2725m)
Obtaining of permits. Transfer to Penitentes-Puente Del Inca. Lodging in hotel.Preparation of the loads for the mules.(B, L, D)
Day 3: Penitentes / Confluencia (10890ft – 3300m)
Drive to the entrance of the Park. Trek to Confluencia Camp. You will only carry your daypack, our mules will carry your personal equipment. (B, PL, D)
Day 4: Confluencia / Plaza Francia (13200ft – 4000m) / Confluencia
Trek to Plaza Francia, base of the south face of the Mount Aconcagua, lunch and return to Confluencia. (B, PL, D)
Day 5: Confluencia / Plaza de Mulas (14058ft – 4260m)
Trekto Plaza de Mulas Base Camp. Lodging in the base camp. You will only carry your daypack, our mules will carry your personal equipment. (B, PL, D)
Day 6: Plaza de Mulas (14058ft – 4260m)
Resting day. Short trek to Horcones glacier. Practice with crampons. (B, L, D)
Day 7: Plaza de Mulas / Mt. Bonete Summit (16702ft – 5091m) / Plaza de Mulas
Acclimatization trekking to Mt. Bonete Summit and return to Plaza de Mulas. This trekking will take about 6 hours and you will reach 16702ft – 5091m of altitude. This activity will definitely turns on all acclimatization mechanisms in the body. (B, PL, D)
Day 8: Plaza de Mulas / Camp 1 Canadá (16203ft – 4910m) / Plaza de Mulas
Acclimatization trek and transportation of material to Camp 1 Canadá. Lunch and return to Base Camp. (B, PL, D)
Day 9: Plaza de Mulas (14058ft – 4260m)
Resting and acclimatization day. Checking of equipment for the ascent.(B, L, D)
Day 10: Plaza de Mulas / Camp 1 Canadá (16203ft – 4910m)
Climb to Camp 1 Canadá. Setting up of tents and resting. You will be carrying personal gear and additional supplies if any. Our porters will carry the tents, garbage and first aid kits. (B, PL, D)
Day 11: Camp 1 Canadá / Camp 2 Nido de Cóndores (17325ft – 5250m)
Climb to Camp 2 Nido de Cóndores. Setting up of tents and resting. Checking of equipment for the ascent. Our porters will carry the tents, garbage and common equipment. (B, PL, D)
Day 12: Camp 2 Nido de Cóndores
Rest and acclimatization day. (B, L, D)
Day 13: Camp 2 Nido de Cóndores / Camp 3 Berlín – Cólera (19470ft–5900m) / Camp 2 Nido de Cóndores
Acclimatization trek and transportation of altitude meals and cooking elements to Camp 3 Berlín–Cólera. Lunchand return to Camp 2 Nido de Cóndores. (B, PL, D)
Day 14: Camp 2 Nido de Cóndores (17325ft – 5250m) / Camp 3 Berlín – Cólera (19470ft – 5900m)
Climb to Camp 3 Berlín – Cólera. Setting up of tents and resting. Checking of equipment for the ascent. You will be carrying personal equipment and and additional supplies if any. Our porters will carry the tents, garbage and first aid kits. (B, PL, D)
Day 15: Camp 3 Berlín – Cólera / SUMMIT (22834ft – 6962m) / Camp 3
Climb from Camp 3 Berlín – Cólera to the SUMMIT!!! and return to Camp 3. (B, PL, D)
Day 16: Camp 3 Berlín – Cólera / Plaza de Mulas base camp (14058ft – 4260m)
Descent to Plaza de Mulas base camp. You will be carrying your personal equipment and additional supplies. Our porters will carry the tents, garbage and first aid kits. (B, PL, D)
Day 17: Plaza de Mulas / Mendoza
Descent to Penitentes. You will only carry your daypack, our mules will carry your personal equipment. Drive to our Lodge. Lodging (B, PL, D)
Day 18: Penitentes / Mendoza
Breakfast. Drive to Mendoza City in our private transfer. (B)
Day 19: Extra day for contingencies as bad weather that may prevent the normal development of the program. (B, L, D)
Day 20: Extra day for contingencies as bad weather that may prevent the normal development of the program. (B, L, D)
