Mount Plata Guided Ascent 20013 ft

Day 01 Meeting with the guide in Mendoza at your hotel | 10:00 am
Checking of equipment and renting of extra equipment if required.
Day 02 Transfer to Cordon del Plata
Acclimatization trekking to the summit of Mt. Arenales | 10826 ft | 5 h trek
Overnight in refuge 9514 ft |
Day 03 Trekking to and overnight in Piedra Grande camp I 11546 ft | 4 h trek
Day 04 Trekking to El Salto de Agua 3-4 h | overnight | camp II 13943 ft |
Day 05 Day of acclimatization and resting in camp II Salto de Agua 13943 ft |
Day 06 Climbing Mt. Plata 19685 ft | 9 – 12 h
Day 07 Extra day required in case of bad weather or a need for longer acclimatization.
Return to Mendoza.

• Departure 8:00 am
• Return to Mendoza 7:00 pm

• Difficulty Moderate | high
• Requirement Physically fit and previous experience in altitude

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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 

• Roundtrip transfer from your hotel in the town of Mendoza

• All meals | except in Mendoza

• Full board lodging in refuge | One night

• Assistance for the arrangement of loads to be transported by mules

• Bilingual guides

• Radio VHF communication

• All shared equipment for the expedition | tents, stoves, etc

( Enquire for mule and porter services rates)

WHAT´S NOT INCLUDED

• Mules

• Items of a personal nature (e.g. hygiene, clothes etc.)

• Phone communications

• Insurance liability

• Ground or air evacuations

• Hospitalization or medication of any kind

• Any expenses due to last minute cancellations or delays

• Additional costs due to any change in the activity requested by the client

• Any other service not mentioned on this condition sheet