- Climb Latin America’s highest peak
- Acconcagua one of the worlds 7 Summits
- Extra acclimatisation days for climbing
- The help of high altitude porters
- The normal route on the south side of Aconacagua offer the best chance of success
Lying on the border between Argentina and Chile, Aconcagua (6962m) is the highest peak outside Asia. Its extreme height and changeable weather make for a very challenging ascent, but little is required in the way of technical climbing skills. Aconcagua provides a logical 'next step' for anyone who has successfully climbed one of the Himalayan trekking peaks. Flying in to the charming city of Mendoza, capital of the wine-growing Cuyo region, it is only a short drive to Penitentes Village and the start of our 3-day approach trek to the mountain's basecamp at the Plaza de Mulas (4260m). Mules carry the team's equipment up to this camp, whilst high altitude porters assist with the establishment of 3 further camps on the mountain. To maximise the group's chances of success, our extended itinerary includes plenty of time for acclimatisation and as many as 3 days for summit attempts.The perfect climbing holiday for an introduction to high altitude mountaineering.
Trip Guide
The ascent of Aconcagua is generally considered to be a trek, rather than a climb and as such it is a very difficult holiday to grade. On the approach to the mountain we have several days of straightforward trekking above Penitentes Village and in the valley which leads to the basecamp at Plaza de Mulas. Above basecamp we will encounter mostly zig-zag trails across scree, as well as unstable boulder fields and easy-angled snow slopes. Although the gradient of the ascent is generally low, the extreme height of the peak and the variable weather conditions will provide a real challenge. As we go higher, our increasingly poor physical performance will exaggerate the apparent difficulties, and you will require determination as much as physical strength to reach the summit. We have taken care to allow lots of time for acclimatisation and we have built in extra days for summit attempts to allow for bad weather. This climbing holiday offers the best possible chance of reaching the summit of Aconcagua but this is not guaranteed and should not be taken for granted.
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