Sabtu, 07 Mei 2011

Itinerary to climb Mountain Aconcagua


Aconcagua Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Mendoza, Argentina

Day 2: Arrive and stay at hotel in Mendoza

Day 3: Trans to Puente Del Inca. The Drive is very scenic and offers great views of nearby peaks.

Day 4: Hike up the Horcones Valley. This gives us our first views of the south face of Aconcagua. We camp at 12,000 ft.

Day 5: Continue the approach to Plaza de Mulas. Our basecamp is at 14,000 ft.

Day 6: Rest day to help acclimate.

Day 7: Carrying light loads of food, fuel, and gear to Nido de Condor camp

Day 8: Another rest day at 14,000 ft

Day 9: Begin to move up the mountain. We camp at 16,200 ft.

Day 10: Rest Day at 16,200ft.

Day 10: Climb to Nido Condor 18,000 ft.

Day 11: Carry light loads to 19,300 ft.

Day 12: Climb to Patio camp high camp.

Day 13: First day to attempt the summit.

Days 14 thru 16: Alternative days to climb to the summit.

Day 17: Return to Plaza de Mulas.

Day 18 and 19: Hike out to Puente Del Inca and transport to Mendoza 2nd day we rest.

Day 20: Leave Mendoza and fly to Buenos Aires or Santiago to catch flight to Miami.

Day 21: Arrive Home

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