| Name: Aconcagua |
| Starts: Sat Jan 14, 2023 |
| Return: Fri Feb 17, 2023 |
| Registration opens: Thu Apr 07, 2022 |
| Event category: Expedition |
| Difficulty grade: C3 [?] |
| For members only: No |
| Screening used: Yes |
| Max participants: 6 |
Organizer: Joe Blakeman  |
| Profile info: |
Do you have experience at altitude?
Have you done a multi-day trip of a week or more?
Do you speak Spanish?
Have you researched this route?
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This will be a self guided trip with local logistical support. Exact dates are yet to be determined.
Vacas Valley + Upper Guanacos + Plaza Argentina + Camp 1 & 2 on Polish Route + Traverse to Normal Route + Summit + descent via Normal Route
An alternative and beautiful path. Aconcagua will express its most rustic side, as an adventurous spirit will enlighten the trail with every step.
We will walk across the Vacas Valley up to Plaza Argentina base camp. Then we follow the Polish Glacier route up to Camp 2. Crossing the mythic base of the Polish Glacier we will take the Normal Route, in the last stretch up to Camp 3. From there we will try the Summit of Aconcagua.
The descent follows the normal route, knowing the famous Plaza de Mulas base camp.
Rough per/person cost estimates in Canadian $:
Flight $1300.00 ish
Support $2100.00 ish
Permit $1200.00 ish
Food on Mountain $ 500.00 ish
To contrast this the fully guided cost is $4500.00 to $5500.00 usd + flight + permit.
More to Follow.
