El Plomo & Aconcagua Normal Route with Porters

Tour Description Expedition to the roof of America, Mount Aconcagua 6,959 mts along the normal route, through Plaza Mulas base camp at 4,300 mts. with a previous acclimatization program in the nearby peak El Plomo on the Chilean side, both two ritual Inca sites from the Andes. Our first objective, El Plomo with an elevation of 5,450m. located east Santiago capital of Chile and nearby main Chilean ski resorts will help us in a comfortable timing, acclimatize to the high altitude environment. Later we fly to Mendoza over the highest Andean mountain range to get our mandatory Aconcagua permits and been transfer to Penitentes 160 km west of Mendoza where the trek start towards Plaza de Mulas. As we had all ready gain 5,450m at El Plomo, our ascent progression to Aconcagua summit at 6,953m will be much gentle, easy and quicker.

Service includes

• Professional Bilingual Mountain Guide
• Ratio, Guide to Clients 1-4
• All local organization and supervision by KL Adventure Staff
• Airport assistance Mendoza & Santiago.
• Flight Santiago – Mendoza with 20 kg.
• Private transportation including airport pick-up and drop-off.
• Santiago three Hotel nights double occupancy with breakfast at the 4 star Novotel.
• Penitentes two Hotel night double occupancy with half pension.
• All meals during the expedition. Including the before and after dinners in Santiago.
• Full base camp set up dining tent, chair, tables, etc..
• High quality expedition common gear: The North Face, Mountain Hardware and Marmot tents, isolate mattress, high camp stoves & Gaz.
• Permanent access to hot drinks, tea, coffee, biscuits at base camp tent.
• Mules for individual gear to base camp and return with 25 kg.pp. to El Plomo & Aconcagua.
• First aid kit, hyperbaric chamber, oxygen bottles, oximeter, including O2 at our high camps.
• Radio communication VHF & BLU HF.
• Satellite phone at base camp on a per minute payment basis.
• Porters between base camp, Nido de Condores & Berlin for common gear; (1 porter per 4 people for tents, stove, and fuel)
  

Service does not include

• All personal climbing equipment gear
• Aconcagua climbing permit fee.
• Porter for personal gear.
• Any cost involve in an early or late departure.
• Any drinks (soda, beer or wine) in Santiago & Mendoza.
• Accident and rescue insurance
• Cash for extra expenses
• Any other service not mentioned in the list.
• Gratuities are not included.

Day by day itinerary

Day 1 Picked up Arturo Merino Benitez airport in Santiago and transferred to Hotel to meet the guides, gear check and have a power point expedition presentation. Later meet the Guides and members for dinner. Hotel

Day 2 Transfer to Farellones village in 1 hour at 1800 mts for trekking journey to gain slowly altitude. We will see big Condors in an area call Parva alemana. Hotel la Cornisa.

Day 3 Transfer to the highest point of La Parva ski area located at 3.500 mts call also Portzuelo del Franciscano and start trekking to Piedra Numerada at 3.300 mts about 3 hours way. Camp

Day 4 Hike to La Olla camp located at 4.000 mts and return to Piedra Numerada base camp. Camp

Day 5 Move to la Olla camp. Camp

Day 6 Summit day on El Plomo at 5.424 mts. As we have been moving slowly days before our summit day will be very comfortable and easy to achieve in about 7 hours. Return to La Olla camp. Camp

Day 7 Return down to La Parva through Cancha Carrera to La Parva and be the way hike El Pintor 4.000 mts. Transfer to Santiago to Hotel Kennedy for good rest and dinner. Hotel

Day 8 Early transfers to the airport and fly 30 minutes to Mendoza Argentina. Transfer to Aconcagua office for permits and transfer in a 3 hours drive to Penitentes. We use Hotel Ayelen located in this little ski area at 2.600 mts. Hotel

Day 9 Transfer to Aconcagua park ranger station for registration and start trekking 3 hours to Confluencia middy camp located at 3.300 mts. Camp

Day 10 We continue on towards Plaza de Mulas base camp at 4,300m of elevation. This is a 7 to 8 hour hike to our Plaza de Mulas camp. Our Chef awaits us here with a big dinner and hot drinks. Tent.

Day 11 Rest at Plaza de Mulas base camp. It is necessary to drink plenty of water and rest to achieve a good adaptation to the altitude before continuing on to the high camps and before summit day. Tent.

Day 12 Ascent and portage to Nido de Cóndores high camp at 5,380m and return to Plaza Mulas camp. Tent.

Day 13 Rest at Plaza Mulas. Tent.

Day 14 Ascent to Nido de Cóndores high camp. Tent.

Day 15 Ascent to high camp 2, Berlin, at 5,850m. Tent.

Day 16 Summit day and return to Berlin or Nido. Tent.

Day 17 Extra day to allow for weather conditions at Berlin or Nido high camps. Tent.

Day 18 Extra day to allow for weather conditions at Berlin or Nido high camps. Tent.

Day 19 Descent to Plaza de Mulas. Tent.

Day 20 From Plaza de Mulas we have mules to help carry out our gear, allowing for a “light” trek through Playa Ancha and Horcones Valley to the village of Penitentes in a 6 to 7 hour hike. At the Park Rangers station transport awaits us to take us to Santiago and reach this beautiful city and meet later for our group dinner at a super local restaurant with all the guides and assistants. Hotel Novotel.

Important

• All itineraries are subject to change due to changes in the weather, individual’s acclimatization rates and the guide’s preferences.
  
  
• Personal porter service for personal gear available upon request at additional cost.
  
• Any departure dates can be re-scheduled with a minimum of 4 persons