The trekking to the base camp of Aconcagua Mountain is one of the best options of adventure trips in Mendoza, the hike is relatively simple, without any technical aspect, you can also be calm as there are medical service and helicopter. The base camp services are five stars, food services, restaurant kitchen and quality meals in the middle of the Andes perfect to recover the intense journeys of the hike. The Driving from Mendoza to Horcones valley takes 2:30 hours, from this point you will make the check in at the rangers office. From Horcones Valley, you walk towards the Quebrada del Duranzo to follow the river to Confluencia Camp at 3300 meters (2:30 hours walking and 500 mts of elevation gain). Once in the base camp, you will be hosted in a comfortable geodesic dome equipped with beds, toilet. Next day we will go to visit the base of the south face of Mt Aconcagua, at 4000 mts (4 hours walking and 800 meters of elevation gain). Return to base camp, rest and next day (big day) trekking to the main base camp of Mt Aconcagua at 4200 meters and (10 hours walking, 1000 meters of elevation gain. Next day rest day and enjoy the views of this fantastic place and Aconcagua west face in the middle of the Andes.
Aconcagua Base Camp Trek