Aconcagua climb
PAYMENT POLICY
A deposit of $2,500 is due at time of registration to reserve a space on the expedition.
A full payment is due 60 days prior to the expedition start date.
CANCELATION POLICY
Refunds will not be issued for cancellations made less than 60 days prior to the scheduled date.
Price includes
- All land transportation in Argentina (If you depart early, the added expenses for transport, lodging, rescue, and evacuation is your own responsibility)
- Airport pick up and drop off
- Hotel accommodations in Mendoza (single occupancy) for the first night before the climb and the night upon return from the climb (breakfast included)
- Stay accommodations in Penitentes: Hotel with double occupancy or Aconcagua Vision Luxury camp
- Breakfast and dinner in Penitentes
- Transportation from Penitentes to the Laguna de Horcones trail
- Mules to carry provisions and gear from Puente del Inca (Los Puquios) to Plaza de Mulas and back. Load limit is 30 kg/ 66lbs
- All group climbing gear
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinners during the whole climb
- Best service in Plaza de Mulas Base Camp: mess tent with tables, chairs and tableware; meals and drinks; electricity; storage for personal things; radio communication; wifi; shower tent; toilet tent
- Extra Large Dome Tents in Plaza de Mulas Base Camp (2 people share)
- Best service in Confluencia Camp: mess tent with tables, chairs and tableware; meals and drinks; electricity, cook, toilet tent
- Four-season tents for high camps (2 people share); stoves, cookware and tableware
- Professional mountain guides/ Aconcagua Summiters
- 7 Summits Club Long sleeve shirt, fleece jacket, buff, day backpack
- Certificate and silver medal for the climb
- Celebration dinner after the climb
Price does not include
Detailed confirmation package will be sent upon booking.
- International round-trip airfare USA-Mendoza
- Climbing permit fee ($850-$1100, depending on the season)
- Personal gear
- Porters in high camps
- Additional hotels, meals, and transportation if the climb ends early
- Alcoholic beverages
- In the event of a rescue, evacuation, or early departure from the group, any rescue expenses incurred or excess expenses above and beyond our normal trip costs including transport, hotels, evacuation, flight changes, and gear shipping are the responsibility of the client
- Extra night in Mendoza (if a reserved day is not used)
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities for guide team and porters
- Required trip insurance policy (for trip cancellation, interruption, rescue & evacuation, medical treatment, repatriation, etc.)
* Booking deposit, 50% of the price, is due no later than 3 months prior to expedition. Balance payment is due no later than 45 days prior to expedition.
Argentina, Aconcagua (6962m), Mountaineering
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 (6962m)
Why go there?
Aconcagua (6962m) 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 technical.
Why climb with us?
- 7 summits provides the best service and accommodation during the whole trip
- 7 Summits provides high-quality 4 season tents for accommodation and large specialized tents for dining and rest, plus toilet tent and shower tent in the Base Camp
- 7 Summits has the most extensive experience in organizing commercial climbs and challenging high-altitude expeditions
- The highest success rate for summits
- Reliable and trusted local partners
- We offer 5% discounts for your next adventures with us
- We have the most experienced and qualified guides, including world- renowned mountaineers
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
Tips guidelines (important information!)
You entrust your life, health, your time and money to the guides. And the guides take this responsibility for you and for the success of the whole trip. They are doing this 24 hours.
10-20 USD per day is expected as the normal amount of tips for the Guides and the staff of the program. If you liked everything about the trip, please don't forget to thank them. You can give the tips directly to the Main Guide and he will distribute it among the staff.
Necessary travel papers (documents)
Passport to travel abroad
Argentine visa (if necessary, depends on your citizenship)
Special questionnaire
Medical and climbing insurance covering all climbing risks and helicopter evacuation.
Accommodation
2 nights in hotels (SNG, BB)
16 nights camping (DBL, FB)
Meals
Breakfasts in the hotel
Meals and drinks during the whole climb
Staff
Mountain guide from 7 Summits Club
Porters helping to pitch high camps, cooks and kitchen staff, muleteers
Health and medical insurance
Our guide will have a first aid kit and we strongly recommend bringing your own specific medicines you might need. Besides, we recommend you 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
Climbing season for expeditions is from December to March. The "peak" months are the coldest, and the weather is more stable. It is highly recommended to have extra personal days in case of storms and in need to wait for a good weather window.
Extra expenses
Climbing permit ( USD 850-1100), see http://formulariosambiente.mendoza.gov.ar/images/aconcagua/tarifas/TarifasPPA2018-19.pdf for the latest fees.
Lunches and dinners in the cities
Extra night in Mendoza (if a reserved day is not used)
Porters to carry personal gear to higher camps
Gratitudes for guide team and porters
Possibility of renting personal equipment
There are several local gear shops with good gear, but in the high season many popular sizes and items can run out, so it is best to bring your own gear
