Expedition guides
Professional mountain guides of the AAGM and EPGAMT. They are equipped with ropes and complete medical kit, specific form mountain sickness.
Necessary equipment
Feet: 3 pairs of thick socks for cold (sky type), 1 pair of comfortable trekking boots, 1 pair of gaiters (or another trainers).
Legs: 1 pair of thin synthetic pants, 1 pair of rainproof pants, 1 pair of long and comfortable pants (trekking type).
Body: 2 synthetic underwear shirts, 1 fleece jacket or alike, 1 shelter jacket (down or synthetic), 1 rainproof jacket.
Head: sun cap or hat, shelter hat (wool or fleece), a good pair of sunglasses with UV filter (and nose and side protection.
Hands: 1 pairs of light inner gloves, 1 pairs of rainproof gloves for shelter (mitten type).
Expedition gear: sunscreen (not less than factor 20), 1 two liter water bottle, sleeping mattress for high mountain, personal care elements, front lamp with extra batteries, a synthetic or duvet sleeping bag for – 15ºC
Technical equipment: 1 comfortable backpack of 40 liters or more, 1 pair of telescopic poles, 1duffel bag.
The above gear list must be used as a guide only. | Plaza de Mulas base camp
This base camp provides food service in dining tents furnished with tables and chairs. This campsite has its own bathroom facilities and permanent BLU radio link with Mendoza, Confluencia, and VHF radio link with high camps, Park Rangers and Rescue Patrols.
Confluencia camp
This base camp provides food service in dining tents furnished with electric power, tables and chairs. This campsite has its own bathroom facility and permanent BLU radio link with Mendoza, Plaza de Mulas, Puente del Inca and VHF radio link with Park Rangers and Rescue Patrols.
Services not included
Air tickets to and from Mendoza. Hotel in Mendoza city. Trekking Permit (type of permit required: Long Trekking). Extras, food and beverages out of the mentioned in the itinerary. Vegetarian catering (please read “Special services” item). Abandon of itinerary expenses. Sleeping bag and personal gear. Travel or another kind ok insurance. Any other not detailed in Services Included.
Abandon of Itinerary expenses
Extra mules (expedition includes 30kg per person). Ground transportation to Mendoza (expedition includes transportation for the group, but not individual transfers). Expenses incurred in the case of a rescue.
| At arrival
On the first day, we recommend you to arrive in the morning (or the day before), because on this day your mountain guide will contact you to check your mountain equipment and, if it is necessary, he will recommend you which things you need to buy or rent. Then you will go to Puente del Inca.
Reservations
To confirm reservations, Aconcagua Adventures requires two conditions:
- Complete and send the application form (one for each person who is going to participate in the expedition).
- A 30% deposit of the total price of the expedition (The balance of the price of the expedition is paid upon arrival in Mendoza, only by cash).
Written confirmation of your reservation will be sent upon receipt of the application form and your deposit.
Cancellations
In the event that a climber cancels his/her reservation, this has to be noticed at least 30 days before of the beginning of the expedition. Bay this way, this person has a credit for the total of the deposit which will be available for the next two (2) years. Any cancellations with less than 30 days notice (before the beginning of the expedition) will incur in a forfeit of the deposit. |
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