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Polish Glacier direct route

Aconcagua's Polish Glacier is a unique route that blends high altitude with technical climbing, being the choice of those experienced climbers who prefer to avoid the crowds of the Normal Route.

Guided ascent program of mount Aconcagua. Vacas valley approach. Polish Glacier

Departure dates: December 16th, February 19th. (Minimum 2 Pax)
Duration: 19 days. 

  • 2 nights of lodging in Mendoza. Hotel El Portal Suites.
  • 1 night of lodging in Penitentes (meals included).
  • All the meals during the expedition (except in Mendoza).
  • Bilingual, professional guide.
  • All shared equipment for the expedition.
  • Complete base camp services (meals, accommodation, etc).
  • All the transfers in private vans.
  • Mule transportation of the equipment.
  • Permanent VHF radio communication.
  • We provide all our guides with a professional first aids kits and pulse oximeter for daily updates of acclimatization progress.
  • High altitude porters for common gear carries.
  • Assistance with climbing permit procedure.
1
 Arrival in Mendoza city. Transfer airport-hotel lodging. (760 m / 2493 ft)
  • Hotel 
2

Free day in Mendoza.

  • Hotel 
3
 Transfer in private vehicles from Mendoza to Penitentes where the group will spend the night (2580 m / 8465 ft).
  • Hotel 
  • Vehicle 3 hs.
4
 We drive from  Penitentes to Vacas Valley entry, where the approach begins. Around 4 hours later we arrive to Pampa de Lenas, our first trekking camp (2950 m / 9678 ft).
  • Camp 
  • Trekking 4 hs.
5
 Hike to Casa de Piedra, our second trekking camp (3240 m / 10630 ft).
  • Camp 
  • Trekking 6 hs.
6
 Arrival to base camp, probably the hardest day of the approach (4190 m / 13747 ft).
  • Camp 
  • Trekking 6-7 hs.
7
 Rest day at base camp (4190 m / 13747 ft).
  • Camp 
8
 Equipment carrying to camp 1 (4800 m / 15748 ft) and return to base camp (4190 m / 13747 ft).
  • Camp 
  • Trekking 5 hs.
9
 Rest day at base camp (4190 m / 13747 ft).
  • Camp 
10
 Move to camp 1 (4800 m / 15748 ft).
  • Camp 
  • Trekking 4-5 hs.
11
 Equipment carrying to camp 2 (5830 m / 19127 ft) and return to camp 1 (4800 m / 15748 ft).
  • Camp 
  • Trekking 5-6 hs.
12
 Rest day at camp 1 (4800 m / 15748 ft).
  • Camp 
13
 Move to camp 2 (5830 m / 19127 ft)
  • Camp 
  • Trekking 3-4 hs.
14

Summit day (6962 m / 22841 ft). To optimize the possibilities of the group to  get to the summit, in case of bad weather, we will make up to 3 summit  attempts.

  • 10-15 hs.
15
 Second summit attempt.
16
 Third summit attempt
17
 Camp 2 - Normal route base camp (4190 m / 13747 ft).
  • Camp 
  • Trekking 3-4 hs.
18

Plaza de Mulas –  Penitentes: this walk takes approximately 6/7 hours to the park entrance at  Horcones Valley, from where we will be driven to Mendoza by vehicle, after  picking up our gear in Penitentes (2950 m / 9678 ft).

  • Camp 

Price per person: U$S 5200.-
Guide-client rate: 1/2
Terms and conditions

The price of the program does not include:

  • Aconcagua Park entrance fee.
  • Personal porters.
  • Any cost if the climber abandons the trip.
  • Meals in Mendoza.
  • Drinks in Mendoza and Penitentes.
  • Personal gear, medications, ground or air evacuations, room services, laundry, beverages, phone communications and items of personal nature, insurance liability, hospitalization or medication of any kind, any other service not mentioned in this condition sheet.

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