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Argentina: Expedition to Cerro Aconcagua (6962 m), a trip with a Russian Mountain Guide 7 Summits Club Collection

Trip overview: Mendoza (700m)– Penitentes (2700m)– Aconcagua Provincial Park - Confluencia(3300m) – Base Camp Plaza de Mulas (4250m)– Plaza Canada (4900m) – Nido de Condores (5500m) – Berlin (5900m) – Summit of Mt. Aconcagua (6961m).

Why go there?

Aconcagua (6961m) is the highest mountain in South America, one of the 7 Summits. It is located in Argentina in the Province of Mendoza. The name may have come from several possible origins: Kon-Kawa (“Snowy Peak”) - from the Argentine aboriginals, the Aymara; Aconca-Hue (“Coming from Other Side”) – from the Chilean Araucano; Akon-Kahuak (“Sentinel of Stone”) – from the Quechua. From the top of this mountain you can revel in the breath-taking views of the amazing white ranges of Cordillera de Los Andes. As a climbing objective Aconcagua offers a rich variety of interesting routes of all the technical levels. The Normal (or NW) Route is physically very demanding, but not really technical.

Route description:
Our expedition starts in the town of Mendoza. On arrival we go right away to Penitentes (a small village next to Puente del Inca) and on the next day the climb starts (by NR). We stay two nights in Confluenca Base Camp (3300m) and, for better acclimatization, two nights in Plaza de Mulas Base Camp (4350m). After that with the help of experienced guides and porters we begin to establish high camps: Canada (4900m), Nido de Condores (5500m) and Berlin (5900m). On the 12th day we make a bid for the summit. And of course we have a reserve day to make up for bad weather. The expedition ends in Mendoza, where we stay for one night before saying a hearty thankful good-bye to these places.

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Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in the town of Mendoza. Bus transfer to a hotel. Acquaintance walks in the city, arranging all the necessary permits, checking gear. Hotel.
Day 2: Buying (and/or renting) necessary gear. A bus transfer to Penitentes (2700m). Sending the main bulk of the gear by mules to Base Camp. Hotel.
Day 3: Transfer to the entrance of Aconcagua Provincial Park (Laguna Horcones) and a hike to Confluencia (3300m, 4-5 hours). Camp.
Day 4: Acclimatization hike from Confluencia to Plaza de Francia (4200m) from which the fantastic views of the South Face (2700m high) open up. 4-5hr. Return to camp.
Day 5: Long walk (8-9hr) to the main Base Camp at Plaza de Mulas (4350m). The way is along the wide valley of Playa Ancha. Camp.
Day 6: Rest day in Plaza de Mulas (4350m). Sightseeing around the camp, easy ascent to the Orkones Glacier. Camp.
Day 7: Walk from Plaza de Mulas to Camp 1 (Plaza Canada, 4850m). Pitching tents. Camp.
Day 8: Walk from Plaza Canada to Camp 2 (Nido de Condores, 5500m), a night there. Camp.
Day 9: Descent to Plaza de Mulas (4350m). Camp.
Day 10: Rest day in Plaza de Mulas (4350m). Camp.
Day 11: Climb from Plaza de Mulas (4350m) to Nido de Condores (5500m), night there. Camp.
Day 12: Climb from Nido de Condores (5500m) to Camp 3 (Cholera, 6000m). Camp.
Day 13: Ascent of Mt. Aconcagua (6961m), descent to Cholera (6000m). Camp.
Day 14: Reserve day in case of bad weather. Camp.
Day 15: Reserve day in case of bad weather. Camp.
Day 16: Descent to Plaza de Mulas. Camp.
Day 17: Hike back from Base Camp to Laguna de Horcones. Bus transfer to Penitentes. Night in Penitentes.
Day 18: Bus transfer from Penitentes to Mendoza. Rest and farewell dinner. Visits to the local distilleries. Night in hotel.
Day 19: Bus transfer to the airport. Flight from Mendoza.

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Contact: More information about the expedition.

Lubov Pershina

Manager-guide of 7 Summits Club for Latin America programs
www.klub7vershin.ru
www.7summits-club.com

7 Summits Club Ltd.
B. Sampsonievskiy Av.#45,
St. Petersburg, RUSSIA

+7 921 185 25 28 Luba
+7 916 390 88 96 Alex
+7 916 390 88 51 Luda
+7 903 6789843 Olga

Services included in the prices:

Welcome and farewell dinners (drinks not included)
Help in obtaining the necessary climbing permits
Lunch in Valle Uspallata (en route to Penitentes)
Two nights in a hotel in Penitentes (double rooms, breakfast&dinner)
Rafting
Transportation from Penitentes to the Laguna de Horcones trail
Mules for food and equipment from Puente del Inca (Los Puquios) to Plaza de Mulas and back. Load limit - 30 Kg
Two nights in Confluencia: electricity, cook, meals&drinks, mess tent with tables, chairs and tableware, toilet tent
Service in Base Camp in Plaza de Mulas (number of nights limited to 4): electricity, cook, meals&drinks, mess tent with tables, chairs and tableware, toilet tent, storage of personal things, radio communication
Four-season tents, stoves, cookware and tableware
Food for high camps
Mountain guide from 7 Summits Club (Aconcagua summiter)
Local guides, porters and assistants. Porters help to pitch high camps
Radio communication between BC, Mendoza and Puente del Inca: for co-ordinating the expedition logistics
Hotel in Mendoza (1 night, bed & breakfast)

Not included:

Airfare and airport taxes to and from Mendoza Regular service bus tickets to and from Mendoza
Climbing permit
Personal porters
Individual gear
Extra costs entailed by leaving the expedition prematurely
Medical insurance covering climbing to 7000m and osts of eventual rescue operations
Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, mail, telephone calls etc)

Good advice

Booking deposit, 50% of the price, is paid not later than 3 months prior to expedition. Balance payment is due not later than 45 days prior to expedition
Necessary travel papers (documents)

Passport to travel abroad

Argentine visa (if necessary, depends on your citizenship)
Special questionnair
By air and by land
You can get to Mendoza by many international flights, by domestic flights from Buenos Aires and by bus from Buenos Aires or Santiago

Accommodation

3 nights in hotels (DBL, BB)
13 nights camping

Meals

One breakfasts and two dinners in the towns, full board
while in camps

Staff

Mountain guide from 7 Summits Club
Local mountain guides, porters helping to pitch high camps, assistants
Health and medical insurance

Our guide will have a first aid kit and we strongly recommend to bring your own specific medicines you might need. Besides, we recommend to start taking polyvitamins 3 weeks before the expedition. Also would be very useful to try to acclimatize on some peak over 5000m and test your system before you come to Aconcagua.

Weather

The normal time for expeditions is from December to March. A colder month could be better in terms of weather, normally more stable when cold.

Generally from December to March. Experience indicates that, if the "peak" months are the coldest, its climate is more stable. It would be good to calculate correctly the time you have available, including some days of "reserve" to wait for good weather in case of storms. A "bonnet of smoke", white wind over Aconcagua`s top, is a sign of tempest in the heights and you must not go further on.

Extra expenses

Permit (330 USD in January, 220USD in February
and December)
Personal gear

Personal gear:

Heavy-weight fleece / pile jacket
Light/medium-weight, long thermal underwear shirt (polypropylene/capilene)
Long underwear shirt, medium weight fleece shirt,
Water proof / breathable jacket with hood (Gore Tex is strongly recommended)
Long sleeve, light weight shirt
Down or hollow fiber filled jacket with a hood, large enough to put on over a fleece jacket
Fleece pants (with full side zips to allow ventilation)
Two pairs of long underwear pants (one light-weight and one medium-weight)
Waterproof / breathable pants (or bib pants) with full side zips for easy putting on and taking off
Light weight trekking boots
Climbing expedition boots
Crampons (well fitting, preferably “step-in”) with a maintenance&repairing kit
2-3 pairs of liner socks
3 pairs of wool or poly socks (medium-heavy thickness)
Gaiters
2 pairs of liner gloves
Medium weight fleece gloves
Nylon shell gloves
Wool or fleece mittens
Shell overmitts
Thick hat (wool or fleece)
Balaclava
Glacier glasses
Extra pair of your ordinary glasses (if you wear them)
Down or hollow fiber filled sleeping bag good for 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit
Sleeping pad, either a Therm-a-Rest, or a closed-cell foam pad
Head torch
Two water bottles 1 liter each (with insulators)
One 70-80 liters rucksack
One day pack (should be big enough to hold two
liters’ thermos, a snack, extra clothing, and a camera for the summit day)
Ice axe 60-70 cm
Telescopic ski poles
Crampons
Glacier cream (spf 40)
Your specific first aid kit
Pee bottle
Lip balm (spf 25+)
Pocket knife
Favorite lightweight snacks
Camera and accessories
Book, playing cards, walkman, reading stuff etc.

Tour Information:

Season: January
Difficulty: 5.5, mid ( technical 2 + altitudinal 3.5 )
Dates & Prices:
From / To
03.01. - 20.01.2018 On this trip, places are still available.

22.01. - 08.03.2018 On this trip, places are still available.

10.02. - 27.02.2018 On this trip, places are still available.

Prices (per person): * 5.030,00 USD (306.009,00 Rubles) ✓
Deposit for reservations: * 1.000,00 USD (60.854,00 Rubles) ✓ Full payment 40 days before. No refund if you cancel less than 40 days!
Places: On this trip, places are still available.

*Available
Trip-code: Nummer ►
Duration: 19 days
Participants: Minimal: 2 Maximal: 12
Country / Location: Argentina
Mountain Guides: Vladimir Kotlyar and Artem Rostovtsev 7 Summits Club Tour Leader
Other dates / additional info: contact us!

Pershina Luba
Expert guide certified 7 Summits Club
Manager-guide of 7 Summits Club for Latin America programs
Telephone: +7 921 185 25 28
E-Mail: info@7vershin.ru

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Olga Rumyantseva
Expert guide certified 7 Summits Club
Manager-guide of 7 Summits Club for Latin America programss
Telephone: +7 903 6789843
E-Mail: info@7vershin.ru

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Vladimir Kotlyar
Expert guide certified 7 Summits Club
Guide of 7 Summits Club for Latin America programs
Telephone: +7 921 185 25 28
E-Mail: info@7vershin.ru

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Rostovtsev Artem
Expert guide certified 7 Summits Club
Guide of 7 Summits Club for Latin America programs
Telephone: +7 921 185 25 28
E-Mail: info@7vershin.ru

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3% early bird discount when booking 6 months prior to departure 2018

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On this trip, places are still available.