ACONCAGUA Normal Premium Route

MENDOZA, ARGENTINA

Normal Route

The “Roof of America” with 6962 masl is the highest mountain outside the Himalayas. A mountain that awakens passions and invites you to make dreams come true.

We propose an itinerary that we have called “Aconcagua NR Express”. We begin with two nights in Las Cuevas, looking for our body to comfortably accommodate the altitude from the refuge nestled in this beautiful high mountain town at 3300 meters above sea level.

The proposed route is the normal one entering through the Horcones valley. After a night in Confluencia 3400, we will trek to Plaza de Mulas 4200, our base camp, where we will rest for a whole day.

We will carry the equipment to Camp 1 Canada 4950 masl, and we will return to our base camp. All looking for greater acclimatization, and thus more chances of summit in the colossus.

We will move to Camp 1 Canada 4950 m and the next day to Camp Nido de Cóndores 5500, we take a rest day there. Then from the third camp, Berlín at 5930 m we will have the attempt to summit.

We will use a lightweight style. This modality requires being very well trained and bringing a previous acclimatization; in addition to having had similar experiences on lower mountains. It goes without saying that the forecast is a matter to check and take into account, that is why we include an extra day.

We invite you to be part of this adventure and enjoy the Andes at its best.

Physical Difficulty: High

Technical Difficulty: Middle - Low

Duration: 18 days

Necessary equipment: High Mountain

Maximum group: Up to 3 climbers per Guide

It includes:

•Professional Mountain Guide (EPGAMT / UIMLA)

•Logistics and Organization.

•Equipment List and Advice.

•Assistance with PPA permit processing.

•Pick up at the airport.

•3 nights in a 3-star hotel in Mendoza.

•Round-trip transfer from Mendoza to Las Cuevas and back to Aconcagua Park.

•2 nights in a refuge at Las Cuevas.

•Mules to ascend and descend to Plaza de Mulas.

•1 night in Confluencia, full board.

•5 nights in Plaza de Mulas, full board.

•Internet access at the camps.

•Meals during the expedition: breakfast, hiking meals (or lunch), and dinner on expedition days.

•Common Equipment: Tents and cooking equipment

•Use of high-altitude domes in Nido and Berlín

•Expedition portages (common equipment: tents, kitchen, food, trash removal, etc.)

•VHF radio / First aid kit / Satellite communication

•Assistant guide on summit day (more than 3 mountaineers)

•Assistant guide from Mendoza (5 passengers or more)

itinerary

Day 1 (5/1/2026): Arrival in Mendoza. Transfer to the hotel. Welcome.

Day 2: Mendoza 770 masl (Permits and equipment review – latest details – welcome dinner).

Day 3: Trip to Las Cuevas 3300 masl – Refuge

Day 4: Las Cuevas. Acclimatization trekking and organization of equipment for the mules.

Day 5: Check In PPA trekking to Confluencia 3400 masl (medical check)

Day 6: Trekking to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp 4200 masl

Day 7: Rest at Base Camp (medical check-up)

Day 8: Acclimatization portering to Camp 1 Canada 4950 masl – Base Camp

Day 9: Rest day at Base Camp

Day 10: We move to Camp 1 Canada 4950 masl

Day 11: We move to Nido de Cóndores 5500 masl

Day 12: Acclimatization portering to Camp 3 Cólera 5990 masl – Nido de Cóndores

Day 13: Rest in Nido de Cóndores 5500 masl

Day 14: We move to Colera 5990 masl

Day 15: Aconcagua Summit Day 6962 masl – Colera

Day 16: Descent to Plaza De Mulas

Day 17: Down to Mendoza and beers!

Day 18 (22/1/26): Extra day