You must follow the trail that is very well traced
that goes to the north from Plaza de Mulas . It
follows a marked slope, there are many flat places
that offers exposed camps. The first camp is known
as Camp Canada (4200 mts.), the next camp is a great
platform called Camp Alaska, also known as Cambio
de Pendiente (5100 mts.).
From this last one the trail rises a short distance
to Nido de Condores (5300 mts.) a big flat area
that has some rocks that are useful for making a
sheild against the wind, from here one ascends to
Camp Berlin (5900 mts.) where there are 3 refuges
but only one is of use.
The trail continues and passes by another camp known
as Piedras Blancas (6000 mts.), it may be prefered
by some climbers since it is less used and offers
more refuge.
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The trail follows up and then slightly to
the right to reach the Refugio Independencia
(6546 m.), known as the highest alpine refuge
of the world.
The route continues up and to the right until
it reaches the Canaleta most notorious part
of the normal route. The Canaleta is a fall
of 400 meters in 33 degrees full of loose
rocks. The canaleta finisg¡hes in the
crest of the Guanaco, the border that connects
the lowest south peak with the highest north
peak of the Aconcagua. Follow the border of
the crest to a small plain where an aluminum
cross marks the summit. The majority of the
groups takes between 7 and 10 hours to climb
the north peak from Camp Berlin.
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