Aconcagua Normal Route with Porters
Tour Description Expedition
to the roof of America, Mount Aconcagua 6,959 mts along the normal
route, through Horcones valley and Plaza Mulas base camp at 4,300
mts. After a progressive ascent program reaching the high camps
Nido Condores 5380 mt and Berlin 5,850 mts we have several days
to climb the final step to the summit at 6,959m.
Duration |
18 days |
Difficulty |
Excellent Physical Shape |
Departures |
- KLE004-1 November 29 - December 16, 2008
- KLE004-2 December 2 - December 19, 2008.
- KLE004-3 December 6 - December 23, 2008.
- KLE004-4 December 14 - December 30, 2008.
- KLE004-5 December 20 - January 6, 2009.
- KLE004-6 December 27 - January 13, 2009.
- KLE004-7 January 3 - January 21, 2009.
- KLE004-8 January 10 - January 25, 2009.
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Expedition cost |
US $3,000 per person minimum 4 clients. |
Single suplement |
US $600 per person |
Reservation cost |
US $ 700 |
Balance payment |
75 days prior departure |
Space available |
10 climbers |
Service includes
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Professional Bilingual Mountain Guide
- Ratio, Guide to Clients 1-4
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All local organization and supervision by KL Adventure Staff
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Airport assistance Mendoza.
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Private transportation including airport pick-up and drop-off.
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Mendoza two Hotel nights double occupancy
with breakfast at the 5 star Hyatt Park Plaza Hotel.
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Penitentes two Hotel nights double occupancy
with half pension.
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All meals during the expedition. Including
the before and after dinners in Mendoza.
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Full base camp set up dining tent, chair,
tables, etc..
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High quality expedition common gear: The North
Face, Mountain Hardware and Marmot tents, isolate
mattress, high camp stoves & Gaz.
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Permanent access to hot drinks, tea, coffee, biscuits at base
camp tent.
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Mules for individual gear to base camp and
return with 30 kg.pp.
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First aid kit, hyperbaric chamber, oxygen
bottles, oximeter, including O2 at our high camps.
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Radio communication VHF 2 & BLU HF.
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Satellite phone at base camp on a per minute payment basis.
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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
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All personal climbing equipment gear .
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Aconcagua climbing permit fee.
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Porter for personal gear.
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Any cost involve in an early or late departure.
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Any drinks (soda, beer or wine) in Mendoza.
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Accident and rescue insurance
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Cash for extra expenses
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Any other service not mentioned in the list.
- Gratuities are not included.
Day by day itinerary
Day 1 Pick up at Plumerillos airport in Mendoza and transferred
to Hotel to meet the guides, gear check and have a power point expedition
presentation. Later we go to have a great Argentinean asado. Hotel
Day 2 Transfer to Aconcagua Provincial Park permit office, to obtain
the respective climbing permits, a mandatory personal procedure,
and then head west to the village of Penitentes, situated at the
foot of the valleys that access the mountain. Lodging at Hotel Penitentes.
Day 3 After carrying out the park entrance procedures, we begin
a three-hour hike through Horcones valley to Confluencia Inferior
situated at 3,300m. Tent.
Day 4 Trek to Plaza Francia at 4,100m, situated at the foot of the
southern wall of Aconcagua and from where we can observe some of
the climbs and variants achieved by the most well known mountaineers
from around the world. Return to Confluencia camp. Tent.
Day 5 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 6 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 7 Ascent of peaks near Plaza Mulas base camp. Tent
Day 8 Carry to Camp Canada or Nido de condores, depending on the
group and the guide.
Day 9 Rest in Plaza Mulas base camp. Tent.
Day 10 Move to Camp Canada or to Nido de Condores
Day 11 Move to Nido de condores if the previous night was in camp
Canada or rest in Nido de condores.
Day 12 Either rest in Nido or move to high camp. Tent
Days 13. Move to Piedras Blancas camp (A.K.A. Colera camp) or first
summit day. *Don’t get to anxious about rushing up to the summit. Tent
Days 14, 15 & 16 Summit days and return to high camp. Tent
Day 17 Descent to Plaza de Mulas. Tent.
* Day 18 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 Hotel Mendoza to reach the comfort of this beautiful Argentinean
city and meet later for our group dinner at a super local restaurant
with all the guides and assistants. End of expedition. Hotel Hyatt Park Plaza.
*With good weather and good acclimatization the trip may be back
in Mendoza earlier.
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