Aconcagua South Face

Service include

• Professional Bilingual Trekking Guide
• Ratio Guide Clients 1-5
• All local organization and supervision by Aconcagua Express Staff
• Private transportation
• One night at Hotel Ayelen in Penitentes
• Aconcagua National Park entrance fee
• All meals during the trek
• Expedition common equipment
• Mules to carry up to 20 kg. personal gear
• Radio communication VHF 2 mt
• First aid kit

Service does not include

• Personal trekking equipment
• Excess gear on mules
• Accident and rescue insurance
• Cash for extra expenses

Day by day itinerary

Day 1 Early pick up and tranfer to to Aconcagua Provincial Park permit office, to obtain the respective climbing permits, a mandatory personal procedure, and then head west to the village of Penitentes, situated at the foot of the valleys that access the mountain. Lodging at Hotel Penitentes.

Day 2 We start our 3-4 hours trek through the Horcones Valley that takes us to our base camp at Confluencia Superior, located at 3,500m above sea level where we set up camp next to the Colorado river. We spend the afternoon resting and acclimatizing to the altitude and air pressure. That evening we enjoy a cookout of delicious Argentinean beef shared with our arrieros (mule drivers).

Day 3 We start our trek to the base of the south face early in the morning, in an approximately 4 to 6 hour trek. At Plaza Francia we see the south face of Aconcagua in all its splendor, a view we enjoy with a picnic lunch, returning to base camp in time to enjoy a hearty supper.

Day 4 From Confluencia we trek down to the Park Rangers station, wher transport awaits to take us to Hotel Mendoza to reach the comfort of this beautiful Argentinean city and meet later for our group dinner at a super local restaurant with all the guide. Hotel Aconcagua or Hyatt.