Aconcagua climb

Mendoza (700m)– Penitentes (2700m)– Aconcagua Provincial Park - Confluencia(3300m) – Base Camp Plaza de Mulas (4250m)– Plaza Canada (4900m) – Nido de Condores (5500m) – Berlin (5900m) – Summit of Mt. Aconcagua (6961m)

Aconcagua (6961m) is the highest mountain in South America, one of the 7 Summits. It is located in Argentina in the Province of Mendoza. The name may have come from several possible origins: Kon-Kawa (“Snowy Peak”) - from the Argentine aboriginals, the Aymara; Aconca-Hue (“Coming from Other Side”) – from the Chilean Araucano; Akon-Kahuak (“Sentinel of Stone”) – from the Quechua. 
From the top of this mountain you can revel in the breath-taking views of the amazing white ranges of Cordillera de Los Andes. 
As a climbing objective Aconcagua offers a rich variety of interesting routes of all the technical levels. The Normal (or NW) Route is physically very demanding, but not really technical. 

Route description:

Our expedition starts in the town of Mendoza. On arrival we go right away to Penitentes (a small village next to Puente del Inca) and on the next day the climb starts (by NR). We stay two nights in Confluenca Base Camp (3300m) and, for better acclimatization, two nights in Plaza de Mulas Base Camp (4350m). After that with the help of experienced guides and porters we begin to establish high camps: Canada (4900m), Nido de Condores (5500m) and Berlin (5900m). On the 12th day we make a bid for the summit. And of course we have a reserve day to make up for bad weather. The expedition ends in Mendoza, where we stay for one night before saying a hearty thankful good-bye to these places.


7 Summits Club on Aconcagua. 2004.

• Transportation in a private bus/minivan from Mendoza to Penitentes and back. 
• Welcome and farewell dinners (drinks not included) 
• Help in obtaining the necessary climbing permits 
• Lunch in Valle Uspallata (en route to Penitentes)
• Two nights in a hotel in Penitentes (double rooms, breakfast&dinner)  
• Rafting
• Transportation from Penitentes to the Laguna de 
Horcones trail 
• Mules for food and equipment from Puente 
del Inca (Los Puquios) to Plaza de Mulas and back. 
Load limit - 30 Kg 
• Two nights in Confluencia: electricity, cook, meals&drinks, mess tent with tables, chairs and tableware, toilet tent 
• Service in Base Camp in Plaza de Mulas (number of nights limited to 4): electricity, cook, meals&drinks, mess tent with tables, chairs and tableware, toilet tent, storage of personal things, radio communication  
• Four-season tents, stoves, cookware and tableware
• Food for high camps
• Mountain guide from 7 Summits Club (Aconcagua 
summiter)
• Local guides, porters and assistants. Porters help to pitch 
high camps
• Radio communication between BC, Mendoza and Puente del Inca: for co-ordinating the expedition logistics 
• Hotel in Mendoza (1 night, bed&breakfast)

• Airfare and airport taxes to and from Mendoza 
Regular service bus tickets to and from Mendoza
• Climbing permit
• Personal porters 
• Individual gear 
• Extra costs entailed by leaving the expedition prematurely 
• Medical insurance covering climbing to 7000m and osts of eventual rescue operations
• Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, mail, 
telephone calls etc)

Booking deposit, 50% of the price, is paid not later than 3 months prior to expedition. Balance payment is due not later than 45 days prior to expedition