Aconcagua Polish´s Glacier Route

"LAS VACAS VALLEY" - NE FACE

Itinerary

DAY	ACTIVITY
1	Arrival in the City of Mendoza. Private shuttle from airport to Mendoza Hotel. Purchase Permits. Review, rent or buy equipment. Welcome Dinner.
2	Travel from Hotel in Mendoza to Hotel in Penitentes. Lunch in Valle Uspallata (in route to Penitentes) or Penitentes Restaurant.
3	Shuttle from Penitentes to Punta de Vacas. Trekking from Vacas Valley entry (2400m) to Pampa de Leñas (2800m)
4	Trekking to Casa de Piedra (3200m)
5	Trekking to BC = Plaza Argentina (4200m)
6	Restday BC - Plaza Argentina (4200m)
7	Carry -> C1 (4800m) -> Return BC - Plaza Argentina (4200m)
8	Restday BC - Plaza Argentina (4200m)
9	Climb to C 1 (4800m)
10	Carry -> C 2 (5600m) -> Return to C 1 4800m
11	Restday C 1
12	Climb to C2
13	Summit bid of Mt. Aconcagua, Polish Glacier Route
14	Extra Day
15	Extra Day
16	C 2 -> Plaza Argentina
17	Descend to Pampa de Leñas
18	Pampa Leñas -> Vacas Valley entry -> Mendoza. Farewell dinner and handing out of certificates
19	Private shuttle from Aconcagua Hotel to Airport. Final services

Dates

Due to the technical nature of this climb, we do not offer open expeditions to the Polish Glacier. Please contact us directly for information about trips to this part of the mountain.

SERVICES – Standard Program POLISH´S GLACIER

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 Valle de las Vacas trailhead.

Mules for the transport of equipment from Puente del Inca (Los Puquios) to Plaza Argentina and back. Limit of 30 Kg. per person. (Back and Forth). We also transport the personal equipment to the camps intermediate Pampa de Leñas and Casa de Piedra.

Food and drinks in Pampa de Leñas, two (2) nights. Food and drinks in Casa de Piedras, one (1) night.

Food, drinks and base camp service in Plaza Argentina, 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)

Medical Kits during expedition.

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.

Climbing permits.

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