Itinerary

Day 1
We’ll meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel, where you’ll have a talk with our guide in order to clear any doubts and check your equipment. In the evening, enjoy dinner with the guides in a local restaurant. Max altitude: 750 m / 2460 ft Lodging: Hotel in Mendoza Meals: Dinner at restaurant (not included in price).

Day 2
Driving from Mendoza to Las Cuevas, once installed in the cabins, the equipment of each participant will be delivered to the pack mules. Max altitude: 3557 m / 11669 ft Lodging: Cabins

Day 3
This day we will start early in the morning with a hike from Horcones to Confluencia (3,390 m). Rest and spend the night at Confluencia. You can expect approximately 4 hours of activity. Max altitude: 3390 m / 11122 ft Lodging: Tent

Day 4
Acclimatization hike to Plaza Francia to admire the imposing south wall of Aconcagua, return and spend the night at Confluencia. Max altitude: 4200 m / 13779 ft. and back to 3390 m Lodging: Tent

Day 5
Arrival at Base Camp, Plaza de Mulas We continue the ascent towards the Base Camp at Plaza de Mulas (4,300 m) where we will spend the night. 6 hours. of activity approx. Max altitude: 4300 m / 14100 ft Lodging: Base camp tent

Day 6
Rest day. A rest day to recover energy before our first acclimatization summit on the following day. Max altitude: 4300 m / 14100 ft Lodging: Base camp tent

Day 7
Ascend Cerro Bonete Acclimatization ascent to Cerro Bonete (5004 m), return and spend the night at Plaza de Mulas. Max altitude: 5004 m / 16417 ft Lodging: Base camp tent

Day 8
Second Rest Day A rest day to recover energy before starting the approximation of higher camps. Max altitude: 4300 m / 14100 ft Lodging: Base camp tent

Day 9
Hike to Nido de Condores Ascent to camp Nido de Condores carrying personal equipment, 4-5 hours of activity approx. Set camp and rest. Max altitude: 5450 m / 17880 ft Lodging: Tent

Day 10
Third Rest Day A rest day to recover energies before reaching 6000 m and push for the summit. Max altitude: 5450 m / 17880 ft Lodging: Tent

Day 11
Reach camp Colera Ascent to high altitude camp Colera. We will move our tents and equipment and prepare for the summit push on the following day at dawn. Max altitude: 6,000 m / 19685 ft Lodging: Tent

Day 12
Summit Aconcagua We’ll start early morning (3 AM approx.) to push for our final goal - the Aconcagua summit (6,962 m)! For sure, this is the hardest day in our expedition. On this day we will see how the previous acclimatization process pays off in order to endure this challenging ascent. We’ll be ascending 1,000 meters to reach the summit and descend back to the Colera camp. Max altitude: 6.962 m / 22841 ft Lodging: Tent Meals: Breakfast, box-lunch, dinner.

Day 13
Return to Plaza de Mulas After a reach breakfast, we will take down camp and descend to celebrate at Plaza de Mulas (4,300 m). 4 hours. of activity approx Altitude: Descent to 4300 m / 14100 ft Lodging: Base camp tent

Day 14
Drive to Las Cuevas Descent from Plaza de Mulas towards Horcones, where we will pick up our vehicle and return to Las Cuevas to wait for the luggage brought by the pack mules. 6 hours. of activity approx. Altitude: Descent to 3557 m / 11669 ft Lodging: Cabins

Day 15
Travel back to Mendoza We will leave the mountains behind and drive to Mendoza. Altitude: Descent to 750 m / 2460 ft Lodging: Hotel in Mendoza

Day 16
After breakfast we will transfer the group to the airport (if needed). Altitude: 750 m / 2460 ft Lodging: No

Day 17 to 18
Extra days. We plan these 2 extra days for the summit push in the case of possible modifications due to e.g. weather conditions.