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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