Level of Difficulty
Our Trekkings is classified according to the demand level in order to
who carries out the activity can have knowledge and to advance the
demand that will confront.
They are classified in the following way:
EASY
MODERATE
DIFFICULT
VERY DIFFICULT
Trekking Plaza Francia
Level: MODERATE
Itinerary
|
DAY |
ACTIVITY |
Altitude
(m / f) |
|
1 |
Previus:
Purchase Permits. Review, rent or buy equipment.
Starting: Travel from Hotel in Mendoza to the entrance
of Aconcagua Provincial Park (Laguna Horcones).
Hike to
Confluencia |
3.300
/ 10.827 |
|
2 |
Hike from Confluencia to Plaza Francia, base camp for
the South Face of Aconcagua |
4.200
/ 13.944 |
|
3 |
Hike from Confluencia to Horcones. Travel to
Hotel in Mendoza. |
700 /
2.297 |
Note
This itinerary is intended to be a guideline only, acclimatization,
weather days and rest days are always a possibility while on a Trekking.
SERVICES –Standard Program PLAZA FRANCIA
Included
- Transportation in private vehicles from Mendoza to Horcones and back.
- Help in obtaining the necessary trekking permits.
- Lunch in Valle Uspallata (in route to Horcones)
- 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, Radio
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.
- Trekking guide and assistants (depending on the size of the group). Our Trekking ratio: 1 guide = 6 pax.
- Radio
for permanent communication between base camp, Mendoza and Puente del
Inca to be able to co-ordinate 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.
- Trekking permits.
- Hotel in Mendoza.
- Food and drink not mentioned in Itinerary
- Personal porters and individual gear.
- Extra costs as a result of abandoning the trek.
- 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.
Dates
Trekking Plaza Francia Season 2006 – 2007
- November - December
- January - February
- March - April
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