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. It's the least expensive (nearly) 7000 er ; 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 don't 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