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 |
Extra
day |
| 16 |
Camp 2 / Plaza Argentina.
Descent from Camp 2 to base camp. Dinner. |
| 17 |
Plaza Argentina / Pampa de Leñas.
Descent from Base camp to Pampa de Leñas. Camp.
Dinner |
| 18 |
Pampa de Leñas / Puente del Inca / Mendoza
Descent from Pampa de Leñas to Quebrada de Vacas. Transfer to Mendoza, lodging in Hotel (B&B, no dinner). |
| 19 |
Airport.
Transfer to the airport. End of the services |
Extra Acclimatisation Program (EAP):
Note that the standard programs might be too fast for some people. If you acclimatise slowly, then you can book the Extra Acclimatisation Program, in which you start 3 days before the main group (basically a private trip). This gives you extra time to acclimatise in Basecamp (3 extra nights including a training ascent), where the rest meets you.
Costs depend on EAP group size. Even if you book alone, if others book the same EAP, you will get the discount!
1 climber only: $580 per person (Normal route or Traverse).
2 Climbers per EAP group: $435 pp
3 or more Climbers per EAP group: $390pp
Note that if there are less than 4 passengers in the EAP group, the transportation from Mendoza to Puente del Inca will be in the regular bus.
Click
here
for
the
other
programs
and
dates
&
prices:
|
Bookings:
email us
for
bookings
or
special
requests! |
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