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ACONCAGUA NORMAL ROUTE
– NW FACE
Itinerary
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DAY
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ACTIVITY
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1
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Arrival in the City of
Mendoza. Private shuttle from airport to Mendoza Hotel. Purchase Permits. Review, rent or buy equipment.
Welcome Dinner.
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2
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Travel from Hotel in
Mendoza to Hotel in Penitentes. Lunch in Valle Uspallata (in route to Penitentes) or Penitentes Restaurant.
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3
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Shuttle from Penitentes to the entrance of
Aconcagua
Provincial
Park (Laguna Horcones).
Hike to Confluencia
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4
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Hike from Confluencia to Plaza Francia, base camp for the South Face of Aconcagua
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5
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Hike from Confluencia to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp
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6
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Acclimatization and Rest day Plaza de Mulas
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7
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Load carry and acclimatization from Plaza de Mulas to Plaza Canadá and Nido de
Cóndores. Return to Plaza de Mulas.
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8
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Acclimatization and Rest day Plaza de Mulas
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9
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Climb from Plaza de Mulas to Plaza Canadá
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10
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Climb from Plaza Canadá
to Nido de
Cóndores
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11
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Climb from Nido de Cóndores to
Berlin
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12
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Summit
bid of
Mt.
Aconcagua,
Normal Route
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13
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Extra day in case of bad weather
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14
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Extra day in case of bad weather
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15
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Descent to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp
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16
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Hike back from base camp to Horcones. Shuttle to Penitentes, Equipment gathering. Travel to
Mendoza Hotel /
Aconcagua Hotel ****. Farewell dinner and handing out of certificates
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17
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Private shuttle from
Aconcagua Hotel to Airport. Final services
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Date & Price Per person in dollars - Open Expeditions Season 2008 – 09
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December
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January
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February
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3
rd.
to 19th.
(2.900US$)
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3rd.
to 19th.
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1st.
to 17th.
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27th.
Dec. to 12nd.
Jan.
*
(2.900US$)
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15th.
to 31st.
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*
We celebrate New Year’s Eve at Plaza de Mulas Base Camp
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“Ask us about our Extended Acclimatization program”
SERVICES –
Standard Program NORMAL ROUTE
Included
Private shuttle from airport to
Mendoza Hotel and vice versa.
Two (2) nights in
Mendoza Hotel /
Aconcagua Hotel **** (
www.hotelaconcagua.com
), double occupancy rooms with breakfast included.
Welcome and Farewell dinner-lunch in
Mendoza (Drinks Include only one Mineral water )
Help in obtaining the necessary climbing permits.
Transportation in private vehicles from hotel in
Mendoza to Penitentes and back.
Lunch in Valle Uspallata in route to Penitentes. (Drinks Include only one Mineral water )
One (1) night lodging in Hotel Penitentes, double occupancy rooms, includes dinner (Drinks Include only one Mineral water) and breakfast.
Transportation from Penitentes to the Laguna de Horcones trailhead.
Mules for the transport of equipment from Puente del Inca (Los Puquios) to Plaza de Mulas and back.
Limit of
30 Kg. per person. (Back and
Forth). We also transport the personal equipment to the camp intermediate Confluencia in the event of being necessary.
Food and drinks in Confluencia, two (2) nights in total; including Geodesic Domes with real beds, carpeted floors, heating system, hot shower, and a toilet seat bathroom. Our camps also have solar energy system, VHF and BLU communications, and our meals are prepared following strict standards of hygiene and contain high nutritional value. They assure the right amount of carbohydrates and protein, everything the body needs to perform at high altitude, yet easy to digest.
We also cater to vegetarians upon request.
Food, drinks and base camp service in Plaza de Mulas, with a limit of up to five (5) nights. Includes: private mess tent with tables and seats, all necessary dishes, served meals, cook, equipment storage tent for use while group is at the higher camps, electric lights, permanent radio communication, toilet tent.
Includes High quality four season tents (North Face, Mountain Hard Wear, Ferrino), stoves, cookware and dishes.
All necessary food for the high camps.
Bilingual high altitude mountain guide and assistants (depending on the size of the group, Ratio 1:3).
Porters for tent and group equipment transportation from Base Camp to the High Altitude Camps.
Medical Kits during expedition.
Radio for permanent communication between base camp, Mendoza and Puente del Inca to be able to coordinate different logistical issues, reservations and. when necessary, rescues or evacuations.
You are responsible for
Airfare and airport taxes to and from
Mendoza. Bus tickets to and from
Mendoza.
Climbing permits to
Aconcagua
Park.
Food and drink not mentioned in Itinerary
Personal porters.
Individual gear.
Extra costs as a result of abandoning of the expedition.
Medical or traveler’s insurance. Costs as a result of an emergency rescue.
Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, mail, telephone calls and other items not mentioned above)
All other services not listed as Included.
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