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Expedition to Mount Aconcagua, 6962 m

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Join E-S Latam Adventure Guides Team, on this 12-day trip to Aconcagua, the highest summit in South America!

12 Days

Jan


Highlights

  • Climb Aconcagua with the help of a truly experienced local guide.
  • Join an intensive 12-day program to the top of South America's highest mountain.
  • Catch awe-inspiring sights of the Andes range from its very highest point.

Description

Join me on this mountaineering expedition to climb Aconcagua, the highest mountain in South America!

Aconcagua is part of the Andes mountain range and is located in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. It is one of the Seven Summits (the highest mountains in each of the seven continents) and a unique mountaineering feat.

Climbing Aconcagua is a memory that you will forever treasure.  I’ve been +36 times to Aconcagua, and each time is as fascinating as the first one. On this program, we will tackle Aconcagua straight on. It will take us between 12 to 14 days to get to the summit and back, so you will need adequate training. However, keep in mind that although dealing with altitude and having a good fitness level is key, Aconcagua is a non-technical climb. You can find a detailed itinerary below and keep in mind that it can change depending on group and weather conditions.

With good weather, you’ll be able to enjoy an incredible 360° view from the summit that you’ll never forget: infinite mountains, glaciers, and snow-capped peaks, including views of the stunning Cerro Mercedario and Cerro Tolosa. You can read the experience of a climber I guided in 2016 in this blog article. 

So, are you ready to climb to the highest mountain in the Americas?  Then contact me now and let’s start planning an amazing adventure. I look forward to being your guide!

Price includes

    Price details

    • A minimum of 2 people is required for group dates to take place.

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    Itinerary

    Day 1: Penitentes

    From Mendoza to Penitentes (2700 m).

    Day 2: Confluencia

    At Penitentes, mules loading. Trek from Penitentes to Confluencia (3400 m). Camp at around 3PM.

    Day 3: South Wall-Confluencia

    From Confluencia, acclimatization trek to the South Wall (4200 m, 6-7 hours). Then return to Confluencia.

    Day 4: Plaza de Mulas

    From Confluencia to Plaza de Mulas (4300 m). The trek lasts around 7 hours.

    Day 5: Rest day

    Plaza de Mulas (rest day).

    Day 6: Nido de Cóndores and back

    From Plaza de Mulas to Nido de Cóndores (5500 m, 6-7 hours). Then back to Plaza de Mulas.

    Day 7: Rest day

    Plaza de Mulas. Today will be a rest day.

    Day 8: Nido de Cóndores

    From Plaza de Mulas to Nido de Cóndores (5500 m).

    Day 9: Summit day

    From Nido de Cóndores to summit (6960 m). Back to camp. The trek lasts around 14-16 hours.

    Day 10: Backup day

    Backup Day.

    Day 11: Plaza de Mulas

    From camp to Plaza de Mulas.

    Day 12: Santiago

    From Plaza de Mulas to Mendoza or Santiago. End of Expedition.

    Day 13 to 14: Extra days

    Extra days in case of bad weather.

     

    Details

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    What happens if I need to cancel the trip?

    If you book your Tour more than 30 days in advance, you will have a 48-hour span after booking to cancel and receive a full refund without any deductions.

    After that period of time, if you decide to cancel the Tour, you will have the possibility to do so in accordance with the following indemnity scheme (refunded or to be paid depending on whether the payment was made and received):

    100% refunded (or 0% paid) if the cancellation is notified in writing by email to the Guide up to 60 days before the first day of the Tour (minus fees as described below and the eventual non-reimbursable expenses the Guide paid to organize the Tour);

    75% refunded (or 25% paid) if the cancellation is notified in writing by email to the Guide between 59 and 30 days before the first day of the Tour (minus fees as described below and the eventual non-reimbursable expenses the Guide paid to organize the Tour);

    50% refunded (or 50% paid) if the cancellation is notified in writing by email to the Guide between 29 and 21 days before the first day of the Tour (minus fees as described below and the eventual non-reimbursable expenses the Guide paid to organize the Tour);

    0% refunded (or 100% paid) if the cancellation is notified in writing by email to the Guide less than 21 days before the first day of the Tour

     Non-refundable fees that will be discounted from the refund include:

    • Administration fee: 3% of the total price of the Tour.
    • Service fee: 5% of the total price of the Tour.
    • Credit Card fee, if applied: approximately 2.3% of the amount paid by credit card.
    • The eventual non-reimbursable expenses the Guide paid to organize the Tour  (accommodation, administration expenses, salaries, porters, food, etc.), to be defined by the guide at the moment of the client’s request for cancellation.

    Any other fee that had been clearly mentioned to the client as non-refundable before the client booked.

    What happens if the guide cancels the trip because of bad weather/unsuitable conditions?

    In case of exceptional circumstances that obliges the Guide to cancel the trip, such as bad weather conditions, he will: 

    • Propose an alternative Tour similar to the initial Tour on the same date; or
    • Propose to postpone the Tour until a later date; or
    • Propose to cancel the Tour.

    In the case where Guide proposes an alternative Tour similar to the initial Tour, the User will have to accept this alternative Tour or the Standard cancellation policy will apply.  Please note, that the call to cancel a trip due to bad weather can only be made by the guide (not the client). Under exceptional circumstances, the guide could, however, decide at his sole discretion to refund the client (minus the mentioned fee/s).

    Take into account, however, that if accommodation, flights or transfers were included in the trip you booked, then a different policy may apply as the guide will be bound by the provider’s cancellation policy.

    We strongly advice to purchase an insurance policy that covers cancellations.

    What happens if the guide doesn’t show up or cancels for personal reasons?

    If the guide cancels for reason of injury or other, you will get a 100% refund on your trip.


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    E-S Latam Adventure Guides

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    Languages

    French | English

    Certificates

    AAGM | IFMGA


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