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Day 1 |
Mendoza-Puente del Inca
We are met on arrival at Mendoza airport. We transfer to the trekking permit office in Mendoza, (permits not included) from here we travel around 3hrs to our comfortable hotel in Puente del Inca. The remainder of the day is free to relax or explore, tonight we meet of leader and other expedition members as we enjoy dinner , where we can sample traditional Argentine food, D.
(Note: Meals included in the land cost are designated as Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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Puente del Inca-Confluencia
We transfer up to the park entrance, 2820m, where our permits are checked. Our equipment is loaded on the mules for the journey to Confluencia camp. We say goodbye to motorized transport and set off on our trek, it’s a 2.5 – 3.5 hr trek up to our first camp at Confluencia 3320m where the Horcones and the Lower Horcones Rivers meet. We spend our first night camping, B L D.
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Day 3 |
Confluencia-Plaza Francia
Leaving Confluencia we trek up to Plaza Francia 4200m. Our trek will take around 7 to 8 hrs as we follow the Horcones Glacier up, as we climb the valley it widens out and the last remnants of vegetation disappears. During this trek we have spectacular views of Aconcagua’s South face towering above us where we can take pictures. Return to Confluencia camp 3320m. B L D.
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Confluencia
We spend the day resting and trekking in the area. Our trek takes us back to the bridge over the Lower Horcones River and then up the valley to visit the Horcones Glacier again if we want to. We can spend this day taking pictures of Aconcagua’s South face, B L D.
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Day 5 |
Confluencia-Puente del Inca
We repack our equipment for the mules to carry. Following the route we descend to Puente del Inca. Our descent should take around 3hrs. The mules go ahead with our equipment as we continue the last leg of our climb back to the park entrance where we are then transferred back to our comfortable hotel in Los Penitentes and we celebrate our climb with lunch in the hotel while we wait for transport to take us to the hotel in Mendoza. B L D.
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LLegada a Mendoza
We have breakfast in the hotel and afterwards we make a city tour in Mendoza. Our tour finishes with a transfer to the airport, B L.
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Transport airport Hotel Mendoza airport.
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One (1) night lodging at a Hotel in Puente del Inca
- double room with dinner and continental breakfast included.
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Assistance with the procedures to obtain
the permit to enter the Aconcagua Provincial Park. |
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Two (1) nights lodging at Hotel in Mendoza
double rooms with continental breakfast included. |
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Transportation to Horcones Lake to start
the approach trek to the mountain |
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Mules for load transportation from Puente
del Inca to Confluencia and back. |
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Meals and drinks at Confluencia Camp, including
cook and all meals |
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Private Mess Tent with tables and benches,
dishes, all meals served, cook. |
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Mountain Guide. |
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VHF radio to get permanent communication
Penitentes. |
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 Dates and Prices
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Inicio de Expedicion |
Fin de Expedicion |
Precio |
| December 06, 2011 |
December 11, 2011 |
Book |
December 12, 2011 |
December 17, 2011 |
Book |
December 18, 2011 |
December 23, 2011 |
Book |
December 24, 2011 |
December 30, 2011 |
Book |
January 06, 2011 |
January 11, 2011 |
Book |
January 12, 2011 |
January 17, 2011 |
Book |
January 18, 2011 |
January 23, 2011 |
Book |
January 24, 2011 |
January 29, 2011 |
Book |
| January 30, 2011 |
February 04, 2011 |
Book |
| February 05, 2011 |
February 10, 2011 |
Book |
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SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT LIST
Feet
Legs
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1 Pair of thick shelter pants
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1 Pair of rainproof pants
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1 Pair of comfortable long pants (trekking type)
Body
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2 Synthetic underwear shirts
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1 Turtleneck of synthetic material
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1 Polar jacket of a like
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1 Shelter jacket (down or synthetical)
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1 Rainproof jacket
Head
Hands
Expedition Gear
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Sunscreen (never less than factor 20)
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Sleeping mattress for high mountain
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Sleeping bag for - 15 °C
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Front lamp with extra batteries
Technical Equipment
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1 Comfortable backpack of 40 liters
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1 Pair of telescopic poles
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1 Duffel bag to cover your luggage on the mules
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