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".
7summits.com
offer
fully
serviced
and
guided
trip
up
the
2
most
used
routes
as
well
as
an
additional
couple
of
days
to
acclimatize
even
better
(EAP,
or
Extra
Acclimatization
Program,
available
for
both
routes).
On
our
Polish
Traverse
route
you
will
ascend
slowly.
This
route
follows
the
technical
Polish
Glacier
route
until
the
beginning
of
the
glacier,
and
then
traverses
to
the
normal
route!
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!),
without
needing
ropes and ice axes
etc.
This
route
is
recommended
for
it's
beauty
and
versatility.
Itinerary
7summits.com
Polish
traverse
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 making a traverse to the Normal 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.
Descent from Pampa de Leñas to Quebrada de Vacas. Transfer to Puente del Inca.
Transfer from Puente del Inca to Mendoza. Lodging in hotel. |
| 19 |
Airport.
Transfer to the airport. End of the services |
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Rivercrossing
Refugio Pampa de Lenas
Polish Traverse from camp II
Crossing the river
Casa de Piedras camp
Happy me on Aconcagua summit
Just above the col
Harry on Aconcagua summit
Towards Canaleta