Polish glacier

Our expedition starts in Mendoza, Argentina. A representative of INKA Expediciones will be waiting for you at the airport. We will stay at the hotel in the city. A group meeting will follow and you will be introduced to your guides and team members.
Accommodation: Hotel double or triple room. –Transportation: Airport – Hotel in Mendoza.

After you obtain individual park entrance and ascent permits, assisted by your guide, we meet at our commercial office to finalize all the arrangements of the expedition. Later we travel to Villa de Penitentes, where we stay at a Hotel in the mountain. There we get the equipment ready for transportation to the base camp by mule.
Transportation: Mendoza – Penitentes – Accomodation: Hotel – Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

We drive you to Punta de Vacas, Aconcagua Park Entrance. We will get our permits checked at the Ranger station. Then, we head off to Pampa de Leñas by walking 4 or 5 hours, starting the 3 days approaching trekking to the base camp.
Transportation: Penitentes – Punta de Vacas –  Accommodation: Tents – Meals. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

On this day, we advance towards an intermediate camp, passing through the Quebrada de Vacas, for 6 to 7 hours. This is where we will be able to see the first sight of the Western Face of the Aconcagua. We spend our last approaching night, from Base Camp.
Accommodation: Tents – Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We start trekking for 5 to 6 hours, ascending the Relincho steep slope , which takes us to Inferior Plaza Argentina. This is where we will be able to see the last native vegetation before climbing towards the glaciers, where Plaza Argentina is placed.
Accommodation: Tents – Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

At Plaza de Argentina we rest and use the day for acclimatization. This is a good opportunity to get to know the Camp, take a shower and explore the area. We get together with the guide, do a medical check up, reorganize and review the equipment, prepare the loads for transportation for the next day.
Accommodation: Tent / Dormitory Dome– Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We transport in a way to keep our backpacks as light as possible and fundamentally to be able to gradually adapt to the altitude. During the load transportation to Camp 1, we reach a level of 4900 m. Then we return to Plaza Argentina.
Accommodation: Tent / Dormitory Dome – Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

This is a day we mainly use to recover energy, to rest, to hydrate ourselves and for abundant meals.
Accommodation: Tent / Dormitory Dome – Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We start the ascent to Camp 1 taking the first part of the Polish Route. After a 5 to 6 hour walk on easy terrain we arrive to Camp 1 (4900 mt). We meet with the load that we brought the day before. We assemble the camp and then we load division for carrying the following day.
Accommodation: Tent – Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We carry food and fuel to Camp 2 of Polish Glacier Direct Route. This program helps us keep our backpacks as light as possible and continue with our gradual acclimatization to altitude. During the load transportation to high Camp 2, we reach a level of 5863m. Besides this effort, it is very important to control our body adaptation to altitude and the evolution of our acclimatization. Then we return to Camp 1, have dinner and rest.
Accommodation: Tents – Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

This day is dedicated to improving the acclimatization to altitude. The guide may propose different activities according to the condition of the group. We take the opportunity to rest and give our body more opportunities to acclimatize.
Accommodation: Tents – Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We have breakfast and start the ascent from Camp 1 to Camp 2. We meet with the load that we brought two days before. From there, you can see unforgettable sights of the highest peaks of the Central Andes. The Guide individually reviews each member of the group and gives his final recommendations. We also plan the final strategies for the last day of ascension to assure success in reaching the summit. We have dinner and rest.
Accommodation: Tents – Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

The day begins early in the morning. This is the most demanding day of our expedition because involves technical climb, ropes work and ice climbing skills. We will climb almost 1200mts this day. The terrain will be ice and snow. It could be deep snow depending on weather conditions. Maximum slop is 60° near the “Bottle Neck”. Once we reach the summit ridge it is almost two hours snow traverse to get the summit. There we can directly observe under our feet the Southern Wall of the Aconcagua, considered one of the largest faces in the world. An indescribable feeling of satisfaction takes over as we reach the summit at 6962 m, where is waiting for us a 360° view and the experience of achievement that you only finally understand once you reach it. After sharing these moments of accomplishment and emotion with our expedition mates we will descent through the Canaleta to the Northwest ridge and traverse to Camp 3 of Normal Route (Plaza Cólera) where we will meet with our equipment to eat and sleep.

Accommodation: Tents – Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

In this type of technical routes it is important to take into account all aspects of safety, and climatic aspects are an issue to consider. This is why we are the only company that provides 4 spare days to be able to find the precise moment to start the ascent through the glacier.

Accommodation: Tents – Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We descend to Plaza de Mulas, the biggest camp in all the Aconcagua Park. Our team will be waiting for us with a special reception. From this base camp you’ll see a unique sunset that makes the west face of Mt. Aconcagua look like it is on fire! We enjoy the surroundings and later we have a celebration dinner.

Accommodation: Tent / Dormitory Dome – Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We have breakfast and then start the descent from Plaza de Mulas to Penitentes. There is a private transport waiting for us to take us to the hotel in Mendoza City.
Transportation: Horcones – Penitentes – Mendoza – Accommodation: Hotel double or triple room –Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Box.

Breakfast at the hotel. End of services.

Accommodation: Not included – Meals: Breakfast.