The normal routes on Aconcagua
can
be
climbed
without
any
technical
experience,
but
should
not
be
underestimated.
General
mountaineering
experience
is
certainly
needed
to
avoid
injury
or
death,
even
on
the
"Normal
route".
For the first time we also offer the more technical Polish Glacier route, and
ascent using the beautiful glacier ending right below the summit.
On
our
Polish Glacier approach route
you
will
ascend
slowly.
This
route
follows
the Polish Traverse Glacier
route
until
the
beginning
of
the
glacier,
and goes right up!
This
means
you
will
be
able
to
enjoy
the
more
wild
and
remote
Vacas
valley
(less
than
15%
of
the
climbers
use
this
route,
85%
use
the
normal
route!), but do need
crampons ice axes, technical mountaineering experience etc.
This
route
is
recommended
for
it's
beauty
and versatility and a great way to climb technical ice at 6000+ meters. We use
one guide for max 2 persons, but you can come with a bigger group of course, we
will just use more guides.
Itinerary
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Polish glacier route
| Day |
Itinerary
(Height
in
meters) |
| 01 |
Mendoza
(760m)
Transfer
to
the
Hotel.
Lodging. |
| 02 |
Mendoza
/
Puente
del
Inca
(2725m).
Procure
of
permits.
Welcome
lunch.
Transfer
to
Puente
Del
Inca.
Lodging
in
hostal.
Dinner. |
| 03 |
Puente del Inca / Pampa de Leñas (3100m).
Transportation to the Quebrada de Vacas. Beginning of the trekking to Pampa de Leñas. Camp.
Dinner. |
| 04 |
Pampa de Leñas / Casa de Piedra (3600m).
Trekking to Casa de
Piedra. |
| 05 |
Casa de Piedra / Base camp Plaza Argentina (4000m).
Trekking to the Plaza Argentina base camp. Camp. Dinner. |
| 06 |
Plaza Argentina (4000m).
Resting day in the Plaza Argentina base camp. |
| 07 |
Plaza Argentina / Camp 1(4950m) / Plaza Argentina.
Transportation of material for the altitude to the camp 1, and return to Plaza Argentina. |
| 08 |
Plaza Argentina (4000m).
Resting day in Plaza Argentina. |
| 09 |
Plaza Argentina / Camp 1 (4950m).
Climb to Camp 1. Camp. Dinner. |
| 10 |
Camp 1 / Camp 2 (5800m) / Camp 1.
Transportation of material to Camp 2 and come back to Camp 1 |
| 11 |
Camp 1 (4950m).
Resting day in Camp 1. |
| 12 |
Camp 1 / Camp 2 (5800m).
Climb to Camp 2. Camp. Dinner |
| 13 |
Camp 2 / Summit (6962m) / Camp 2.
Climbing day to the summit by way of the Polish Glacier Route and returning to Camp 2 |
| 14 |
Extra
day |
| 15 |
Camp 2 / Plaza Argentina.
Descent from Camp 2 to base camp. Dinner. |
| 16 |
Plaza Argentina / Pampa de Leñas.
Descent from Base camp to Pampa de Leñas. Camp.
Dinner |
| 17 |
Pampa de Leñas / Puente del Inca.
Descent from Pampa de Leñas to Quebrada de Vacas. Transfer to Puente del Inca. Lodging in hostel.
Dinner. |
| 18 |
Puente del Inca / Mendoza.
Transfer from Puente del Inca to Mendoza. Lodging in hotel. |
| 19 |
Airport.
Transfer to the airport. End of the services |
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other
programs
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Erik at camp I
Horcones Inferior (South Wall)
Sunrise at summitday
Camp 1
traverse to the start of the Canaleta on Aconcagua
View from Camp II
View from Camp 1
The slope above Independencia hut
Polish Traverse from camp II
View up from Camp 1