Aconcagua Normal Route (6,962m)

After a relaxed start to the day, you'll head over to Penitentes-Puente del Inca where you'll obtain your mountain permits.

After a hearty breakfast, you'll drive over to the entrance of the national park. From here, you'll make your way on foot to the Cofluencia Camp.

Today you'll go on an acclimatization trek to the south side of Aconcagua. In the afternoon you'll return back to Confluencia at 3,300m.

Follow the Horcones Superior River today as you head towards your base camp at Plaza De Mulas. You'll pass Horcones Glacier along the way.

It's time to give your body some time to acclimatize before moving higher. You'll spend the day learning axe and crampon skills.

You'll get to your first summit today, as you head for Mt Bonete. This will give your body an opportunity to experience higher altitudes, before heading back down to base camp at 4,260m.

You'll spend the morning hiking to Camp 1 - you'll carry food, fuel, and other supplies, which will be left there in preparation for your hike to higher altitudes over the following days. In the afternoon, you'll head back down to base camp at 4,260m.

You'll make your way to higher altitudes today, as you prepare the camp for your summit ascent over the coming days. The porters will carry all the tents, first aid kits, and garbage disposals. You'll be required to carry your personal equipment and any additional supplies you may need.

Today you'll have an opportunity to check your equipment and rest before heading up to higher altitudes.

By now, your body should be well acclimatised to the higher altitudes, and ready to edge closer to the summit of Aconcagua. You'll set up camp at Nido de Condores, where you'll stay for the next 3 nights.

An important rest and acclimatisation day today, as doing so will greatly improve your chances of successfully reaching the summit. Read a book, play some cards, or just soak in the views.

Today is a great opportunity to move your cooking equipment up to camp 3, while allowing your body the opportunity to acclimatise to the higher altitudes. In the afternoon, you'll head back to camp 2 at 5,250m.

You'll take all the camping equipment you need for your summit attempt and leave it there, before heading back down to camp 2 at 5,250m.

It's the big day today. All your preparation has been leading to this. You'll start early in the morning with hot drinks and a good breakfast, before starting your hike along the weaving route.

Traversing across the north face of Aconcagua, you'll reach a gully that leads up to the summit ridgeline. From here, the route leads across the ridge for a few hundred meters before reaching the summit. In the afternoon, you'll make your way back down to Camp 3 for dinner and a well-deserved rest.

Carrying the equipment from camp, you'll slowly make your way back down to base camp at Plaza de Mulas.

Carrying just your daypack, you'll head back to the park gate before driving back to your hotel in Mendoza.

After breakfast, you'll check out of your hotel. Airport transfer available for those heading home.

Because of the nature of such an expedition, it is important to include a contingency day. The above itinerary is a guideline only. Although the guides will make every effort to adhere to this, it is likely that changes will need to be made, due to weather conditions or other unforeseen events. Please ensure you allow for this extra day when booking travel arrangements.

Because of the nature of such an expedition, it is important to include a contingency day. The above itinerary is a guideline only. Although the guides will make every effort to adhere to this, it is likely that changes will need to be made, due to weather conditions or other unforeseen events. Please ensure you allow for this extra day when booking travel arrangements.