Cerro ACONCAGUA, 6967 m
Normal Route (NW face), or the E-NW Traverse
Aconcagua (6967 m, by satellite) is in the heart of the Argentinian Andes and is the highest mountain of the American continent.
Next departures: Normal NW route or Traverse, starting November 8TH & 15th OR start on DEC 1st (from Sunday, December 1st to 22th
Details of the program
Aconcagua (6967 m, by satellite) is in the heart of the Argentinian Andes and is the highest mountain of the American continent.
15km from Santiago, the Chilean capital, Aconcagua is the only summit of this altitude accessible to non-mountaineers. Nevertheless you need to be fit and perfectly acclimatised. A 3-weeks expedition is the recommended minimum duration to give you a good chances to reach the summit safely.
We will reach this mountain either from Chile (Santiago) or from Argentina, and will walk in over 3 days via the east face (Las vacas valley); or from the west (Horcones valley) for the normal route, depending on YOUR choice; the BC and ascent route have to be choosen and decided before our arrival in ARGENTINA !!
This Falso polaco route, as well as the NW normal easy route, are accessible to a fit walker who is used to high mountain trekking and can stand the cold. It is not a technical route, but a high altitude ascent. Therefore, you need to be determined, very fit and in good health.
It is better but not compulsory to have used crampons before (except for POLISH glacier East route which for skilled mountaineers)
So as to prepare your Aconcagua expedition we suggest and coach mountaineering week-ends
Practical information
Price
Normal NW Route
5300 euros / Participants
For 3 or 4, 5 participants, ad 980 euros per person.
E-NW Traverse, FALSO POLACO
5750 euros / Participants
For 3-4-5 participants, add 20%
The price doesn't include
- Flights
- Permits
Your INDIVIDUAL GEAR you need to bring=
1 pair of thick woolen socks, brand WOOLPOWER 600 or Woolpower 800
2 pairs of thin socks
Sportswear for steps approach
For WALKERS participants ONLY (NOT for skiers) = 1 pair of winter mountaineering boots, SCARPA Phantom 6000
(or for example: La Sportiva, Model Spantik); or alternatively 1 pair of “plastic hulls ASOLO AFS 8000 or, Cordura or leather insert with Gore-tex shell or plastic inner boot. Better to buy your Woolpower socks before & try the boots with them; also choose your boots minimum one half-size or one size bigger and wear INSIDE an additional isolating sole….
For everybody = 1 pair of hiking boots
1 light Béal harness, 2 screw gates, 2 pieces of 1.20 meter( long) thin rope, diameter 6 mm
1 pair of gaiters
1 very light axe, 60 or 70 cm long
1 pair of telescopic poles (if you like)
1 pair of crampons fitted with Antibottes
1 down sleeping bag ( for minus _40°/ comfort zone-30 °C)
1 closed-cell foam mattress or Therm-a-Rest self-inflating mattress
1 survival blanket
1 compass
1 BEAL or PETZL headlamp, bulb replacement and extra long life alkaline batteries
1 pair of good quality goggles and 1 pair of glacier sunglasses (sunblock protection 4; 100% UV)
2 thermos flasks 1.5 liter (better if you have 2 liters in total of your isotherme TERMOS steel bottles)_ and 1 drinks bottle
1 large plastic or aluminium bowl (big CUP), spoon and fork for altitude CAMPS
Sunscreen / Sunblock cream for the face, protection 50 and lipsticks, protection 30 or 50, as well as After Sun crème (Biafine)
1 urinal ‘(for toilet overnight)
4 large bin bags 100 l or 50 l (to store dry pieces of clothing)
plastic freezer bags or nylon bags to protect personal documents etc.
It may be possible to rent some of this equipment. Please contact us for further information.