Day 1 – Mendoza City – Penitentes.
In this first day we have our meeting in Mendoza Airport. Then we will go to our accommodation in the city to check the personal equipment. If necessary, we will go to a rental shop. After that, we will go to the Aconcagua Park Office to get the ascent permits and we will talk about the development of the expedition. From our accommodation, we will have transportation to Penitenes.
Day 2 – Penitentes – Horcones – Confluencia.
After breakfast, we will go to the Horcones Valley 2.950 m Here we get our climbing permits stamped at the rangers check point and begin the approach to Confluencia camp. After a relaxed hike we arrive at the camp, Confluencia 3460 m. For the hike you will be carrying only a day pack with some essentials, as the mules take care of the heavy duties.
Day 3 – Confluencia – South Face Aconcagua Viewpoint – Confluencia
After breakfast, we will start our trek to South Face Aconcagua Viewpoint 4.000 m We will see a giant wall that stands 3,000 meters above us, really impressive. From this place, Aconcagua appears more magnificent and intimidating than ever. We can see the entire South Wall. We’ll trek for about 5 hours. We will back to Confluencia Camp.
Day 4 – Confluencia – Plaza de Mulas
After breakfast, we start our walk across “Playa Ancha” . We slowly gain altitude up to the Horcones Superior Valley. After hiking across Playa Ancha and climbing up through a very steep path, “Cuesta Brava” (meaning Rugged Slope), we reach Plaza de Mulas, at 4.250 m.
Day 5 – Plaza de Mulas
Rest day in Plaza de Mulas, at 4.250 m. This day will be to know the Plaza de Mulas camp. You can visit the tallest Art Gallery in the World (World Guiness Record.) The immediate vicinity of the camps, with the incredible view of the Western Wall of Aconcagua, the Horcones Superior Glacier and Cerro Cuerno.
Day 6 – Ascent to Mt. Bonete
After breakfast we strat the ascent to Mt Bonete’s summit. From this mountain we´ll see the awesome Aconcagua west face, as well the huge Plaza de Mulas’ Base Camp. The surrounding landscape it’s amazing, you could admire the vast expanse of the Andes. Then we return to Plaza de Mulas.
Day 7 – Plaza de Mulas – Penitenes – Mendoza
Descent to Penitenes. Transportation to Mendoza. Accommodation. End of our services.
