Mount Mercedario Guided Expedition 21981ft.

Day 01 From Mendoza, transfer to Barreal (240 km, 1600 m) and then (in a 4WD vehicle) to El Molle (or Laguna Blanca depending on the road conditions). Camping for overnight.

Day 02  Move to Los Colorados Base Camp (3-6 hours hike, 3700 m).

Day 03 Acclimatization day at Base Camp.

Day 04 Carry to Cuesta Blanca (Camp 1, 6 hours round trip, 4500 m)

Day 05 Rest day at Base Camp.

Day 06 Move to Cuesta Blanca (Camp 1, 4 hours, 4500 m)

Day 07 Acclimatization day at Cuesta Blanca.

Day 08 Move to Pirca de Indios (Camp 2, 5 hours, 5200 m).

Day 09 Optional resting day at Pirca de Indios.

Day 10 Move to La Ollada (Camp 3, 4 hours, 5900 m).

Day 11 La La Ollada – Summit (10 hours round trip, 6700 m).

Day 12 Second summit attempt depending on weather conditions and possibilities of the group.

Day 13 La Ollada – Base Camp (6 hours)

Day 14 Base Camp – Trailhead – Mendoza

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Having the right equipment on your expedition will make almost as much difference to your safety, comfort, and enjoyment as any physical training you do. It is essential that you take the time to acquire the correct gear; don’t wait until the last minute to find out your local shop doesn’t have your size. This equipment is expensive, but you can often find great sales online and at your local gear store.

The purpose of this gear list is to help guide your purchases. Often salespeople in your local shop do not have first-hand knowledge of high-altitude climbing, so be sure to balance their advice with what you read here. And do not hesitate to call us for more information on any of these items. We have strived to create a list heavy on detail, but there are always further questions!

During your expedition to Aconcagua, you will encounter a very wide range of temperatures and weather conditions. At one end of this range is the pleasantly warm and beautiful City of Mendoza, while at the other end of the spectrum is found the cold and often windy weather on the summit of Aconcagua. The equipment you bring must function well in a wide variety of conditions. Your clothing should be warm, lightweight, dry quickly, and allow good freedom of movement. Adhere to the layering principle: several
thin layers of insulation (rather than one thick one).

While you are required to bring everything on this list, there are numerous options, brands, and versions of each piece of equipment, unless otherwise noted. Using our current suggested brand list we encourage you to shop around, do research, even borrow, and use your experience with our list to find the best gear for you.

Finally, a note on our recommendations: these are products which our guides have used extensively and been happy with. Purchasing the specific items listed below will ensure you have the right tool for the job, but there are other options on the market.

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INCLUDED SERVICES 

• Road transfers as per itinerary.
• Permanent assistance. English speaking staff.
• English speaking mountain Guide (one every three climbers).
• Base Camp and high altitude equipment like tent, stove and kitchen stuff.
• All meals and gas in the mountains.
• Permits of the mining company owning the path and Gendarmerie.

WHAT´S NOT INCLUDED

• Hotel nights or meals of any kind in the city.
• International and/or domestic airfares.
• Porters, Personal gear, medications, ground or air evacuations, room service, laundry, beverages, phone communications and items of personal nature,
• Insurance liability, hospitalization or medicals of any kind, any other
service not mentioned in this condition sheet.