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Aconcagua
Summit the highest peak in the Americas and one of the Seven Summits — no technical climbing required, just determination, endurance and real acclimatization.
Summit the highest peak in the Americas and one of the Seven Summits — no technical climbing required, just determination, endurance and real acclimatization.
The Normal Route, the classic way — base camps, high camps and a real summit push, with acclimatization days built in at every stage. Nothing here is optional at this altitude.
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Transfer to the hotel and welcome dinner at the foot of the Andes.
Expedition briefing, meet your guides, gear check and equipment rental if needed.
Transfer from Mendoza to the Horcones Park entrance (3–4h), followed by a 3–4h trek to Confluencia Camp.
Walk to Plaza Francia (4,000m), with spectacular views of Aconcagua’s South Face, then return to Confluencia for a second night. Approx. 6 hours.
Trek to Plaza de Mulas, the heart of the Aconcagua expedition. Approx. 8 hours.
Rest day at base camp — hot showers and Wi-Fi included.
A carry and rest rotation to Camp 1, overnighting in Plaza de Mulas between moves, then moving up to sleep at Camp 1. Approx. 3–4h per move.
Rotation to Camp 2, overnight there, then a rest and acclimatization day before pushing higher. Approx. 3–4h per move.
Ascent to Plaza Coléra, the highest camp on the Normal Route. Approx. 3–4 hours.
Summit push on Aconcagua, 12–14 hours round trip, with an extra guide joining the team for summit day. Return to Plaza Coléra.
Reserved for extra acclimatization, weather delays, or a second summit window if conditions require flexibility.
Descent from the high camps to base camp, for a well-earned rest.
Trek from Plaza de Mulas to Horcones and transfer back to Mendoza.
Transfer to the airport.
Private guide at a 1:4 ratio (plus an extra guide on summit day), 19 days from Mendoza to the highest peak in the Americas and back. Small team, real acclimatization, two contingency days built in.
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No technical climbing skills are required on the Normal Route, but this is a real expedition — 19 days at altitude, with a 12–14 hour summit day. We recommend months of cardio and strength training, and prior high-altitude experience helps.
The climbing season runs from November to March, the Southern Hemisphere summer. Thin Air’s guided departure goes in February 2027, prime season for stable weather windows.
No — the Normal Route requires no technical climbing skills. What it demands is endurance, determination and proper acclimatization, which is why the itinerary builds in dedicated rest days and two contingency days near the summit push.
Private guide at a 1:4 ratio (plus an extra guide on summit day), the Aconcagua Park permit, all expedition equipment, mule and porter transport, private transfers, 2 nights in Mendoza and full board on the mountain. Personal gear, meals in Mendoza and tips aren’t included.
Groups are kept small with a private 1:4 guide ratio — well below the industry norm — plus an additional guide joining specifically for summit day.