Cerro Aconcagua : On foot or by ski, the normal route (the NW face) or the E-NW traverse


Aconcagua (6967 m,GPS ) is in the heart of the Argentinian Andes, west of Buenos Aires, and is the highest mountain of the American continent. Itâs the least expensive (nearly) 7000âer ; even less expensive than the 7000 m summits in the ex-URSS, including the straightforward Lenin Peak. (in Kirghistan) which we also offer. 15km from Santiago, the Chilean capital, Aconcagua is the only summit of this altitude accessible to non-mountaineers. Nevertheless you need to be fit and perfectly acclimatised. A 3-week expedition is the absolute minimum to give you a good chance of reaching the summit, in safety.. We will reach this mountain either from Chile (Santiago) or from Argentina, and will walk in over 3 days via the east face (las vacas valley); or from the west (Horcones valley) for the easy normal route.

• Dates : normal route or traverse, accessible to all trekkers : TWO DEPARTURES PER YEAR: 12th November (on foot and by SKI) and 10th January (on foot) .
• Duration : maximum 21 days
• Niveau : you donât need to be a mountaineer, this route is accessible to a fit walker who can stand the cold. It is not a technical route, but a high altitude ascent
• Price : Normal route: 3500 euros including UIAGM guide , ascent permit and Aconcagua tax