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12Day-Aconcagua Climb Experience the Normal Route to the Summit

Highlights • Climb the tallest mountain in the American Continent. • Spend 12 days exploring the Andes, in Mendoza. • Admire dazzling views of the range from the summit. Description With its 6,962 meters of altitude,…

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12Day-Aconcagua Climb Experience the Normal Route to the Summit

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Highlights • Climb the tallest mountain in the American Continent. • Spend 12 days exploring the Andes, in Mendoza. • Admire dazzling views of the range from the summit. Description With its 6,962 meters of altitude, Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in the Andean Range and the American Continent. That is why it is one of the main goals for climbers from all over the world. Situated in the Argentinean province of Mendoza, very near the border with Chile, this impressive peak belongs to the Aconcagua Provincial Park, in the Arid Andes. The big massif presents two main summits, north and south. At the base of the mountain, there are various valleys, such as Quebrada de los Horcones and Quebrada de las Vacas. On this 12-day expedition, we will take the normal route to the top. Although this route is not very difficult technically, keep in mind that the climb is demanding and requires and excellent physical condition. Below, you can take a look at our itinerary.

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  • The snow-streaked summit of Aconcagua rising above a dry Andean valley

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    Aconcagua, and what it takes to walk in

    At 6,961 m it is the highest mountain outside Asia, and most people who see it do so from a car park on Ruta 7. The trek to Confluencia and Plaza de Mulas is the honest middle ground.

  • Route 7 running west out of Uspallata between bare Andean ridges

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    The Alta Montaña road, Mendoza to the border

    Route 7 west out of Mendoza climbs 3,000 metres to the Chilean border past Potrerillos, Uspallata, Puente del Inca and the Aconcagua lookout. What to stop for, and what the day actually costs you.