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Aconcagua 2008-2009

October 31, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Aconcagua Trek

Aconcagua Trek

It’s not too late to book your Aconcagua trek for the upcoming season.  Treks are done November-February.

Aconcagua is the highest peak in South America reaching 22,841 feet / 6962 meters high.

For this trek, you will need to bring crampons and and ice ax.  Your guide will provide lessons on using them.

The success rate is about 85%.  Safety is our highest priority!

The typical group size is 6-8 people with 12 people being the maximum.

GETTING THERE

You will need to get flights into Mendoza, Argentina.  The best way to reach Mendoza is via a connecting flight from either Buenos Aires, Argentina or Santiago, Chile.  From Buenos Aires, it is 2 hours by plane or 13 hours by bus to Mendoza. From Santiago, it is 50 minutes by plane or 6 hours by bus. If you come from Santiago, you will have the opportunity to survey the Andes as you cross over into Argentina.

Most citizens from the Americas and Europe do not need a visa.

ROUTES

We recommend the three most popular routes on the mountain: the Normal Route, the Polish Glacier Traverse, and the Vacas Valley.

The Normal Route is 17-18 days starting and ending in Mendoza.  The Polish Glacier Traverse ascends via Vacas Valley and descends the Normal Route and takes 18-19 days.  The Vacas Valley Route takes 17-18 days.

PRICING

We can arrange private treks, or you can join a group.  If you have 7 or more people, the price is the same or less for a private group.

The Normal Route and the Vacas Valley Route are $2735/person for a group trek.  The Polish Traverse is $2985/person for a group trek.

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Start Planning for Aconcagua

May 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment

The trekking season for Aconcagua is November-February. Now is the time to start planning your trip! Here is a checklist for planning.

  1. Schedule dates that fit into your schedule — 3 weeks minimum.
  2. Pick a route. If you want to join a group, contact us for group availability.
  3. Start looking into flights to Mendoza.
  4. Go through our packing list and start acquiring gear that you need.
  5. Start training!
  6. Book your trek with Adventures Within Reach.

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Elbrus

The trekking season on Elbrus is May-September. There is still room on some of the treks, so contact us for more information!

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Alex Shockley on Aconcagua

March 7, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Alex Shockley looking very stylish in his Adventures Within Reach hat on Aconcagua!

AWR is now offering treks to Aconcagua. Join us for one of the Seven Summits! We will be adding Elbrus shortly….

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