Standing at 6,962 meters, Aconcagua offers challenging winds, demanding summit days, and high-altitude conditions that will push your limits.
But with our expert support, you’ll be fully prepared to take on the mountain. We handle every detail —before, during, and after your climb—ensuring that you can focus on the thrill of the journey.
Open Dates:
Dec 2, 2024 – Dec 18, 2024
Feb 3, 2025 – Feb 19, 2025
About Andes infinito 👋
We’re travellers and professionals crafting tailor-made mountain experiences with insider’s expertise and responsible impact
We travel, hike, and climb around the globe most of the time. And our happiness and passion increase when we share these moments with others.
That’s why in this project, we offer our hands-on experience, commitment, and personal connections to design transformative journeys in nature.
Magalí Perez Pia, Founder & CEO
I was born in Mendoza, Argentina, at the foothills of the Central Andes. And I’m the founder of this project.
As I was finishing my EFL studies in 2008, I discovered the “mountain world”.
This passion for the outdoors and adventure drove me to pursue a second degree, this time in the Tourism field. After gaining experience through exploring, climbing and working collaboratively with others for 15 years, I decided to start my own project.
Here I combine my travel experience and technical knowledge with my respectful way of enjoying nature in order to design life-changing and bespoke experiences.
Mijel Lotfi, Head Guide
Mijel is our main guide and the one responsible for the technical design of our services.
He has been a passionate climber and mountaineer since 1984. His professional journey began as a National Mountain Instructor in Mendoza in 1990. He also pursued a degree as a Medical Doctor at Universidad Nacional de Cuyo.
In 2007, he achieved yet another milestone by becoming an IFMGA Mountain Guide. He is now the only guide in South America with both qualifications so far.
Nowadays, he guides in Latin America and Europe, while also giving technical courses in mountain medicine, climbing, mountaineering, ice climbing, etc.
Why Join our Aconcagua Expedition?
- WIFI FREE at base camps.
- Biggest shared domes at base camp with wooden floors, primaloft and gas stoves.
- 220V Electricity, for charging electronic devices and batteries.
- Permanent Hydration Table with tea, coffee, milk, cappuccino, etc.
- After dinner Liqueurs or Whiskey at the table of Amenities.
- Showers included.
- 24/7 assistance in Mendoza, with hotels, gear, permits and evacuations.
Plus the BEST GUIDE-CLIENT RATIO
1 Guide - 2 participants
Normal Route Itinerary - Horcones Valley
Arrival to Mendoza City
Our driver will pick you up at the airport and take you to the hotel downtown. After you have rested from flying, the guide will meet you to check your gear. Mendoza city is the last chance to buy or rent whatever you may need.
Lodging: Double/triple room at 3*/4* stars hotel.
Permits and transfer to Puente del Inca. (2.730 m / 8.956 ft)
After getting the permits, we will drive to Puente del Inca. Here, we’ll prepare all the loads for the mules to carry them up to main basecamp, Plaza de Mulas. We’ll relax and start our acclimatization process, spending the night in an glamping camp.
Lodging: Double/triple glamping tents. Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Trekking to Confluencia Camp. (3.390 m / 11.300 ft)
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Confluencia - South Face Viewpoint. ( 4050 m / 13,287 ft)
We’ll trek for about 5 hours until we arrive at Plaza Francia, the viewpoint of the impressive Aconcagua South Face. The main objective of the day is acclimatization. After a 7-hour hike, we spend the night back at Confluencia. / 6-7 hs
Lodging: Double tents. Meals: B, L & D.
Confluencia - Plaza de Mulas (4350 m / 14,500 ft)
Early morning we start our walk across “Playa Ancha” (meaning wide beach). It is a deserted and always windy valley. We slowly gain altitude up the Horcones Superior Valley. By the end of our day’s hike, after 8-9 hours walk and climbing up “Cuesta Brava” (meaning rugged slope) a very steep path, we reach Plaza de Mulas, our 4.250 mts. Base Camp. This day is important to our acclimatization. By the end of the day, most of us will feel the altitude.
Lodging: Double tents. Meals: B, L & D.
Rest day in Plaza de Mulas
We’ll enjoy our stay at basecamp, do some mandatory medical check-up and recover our energy.
Lodging: Double tents. Meals: B, L & D.
Gear Carry to High Camp 1 Canada. Back to BC ( 5050 m / 16,568 ft)
This is a challenging day where we gain 1.000 mts with part of our gear, up some easy terrain. Then we’ll return to Base Camp. It’s important to take advantage of the comfort at Base Camp.
Lodging: Double tents. Meals: B, L & D.
Rest day in Plaza de Mulas
We’ll enjoy our stay at basecamp and recover our energy.
Lodging: Double tents. Meals: B, L & D.
Hike to Canada and sleep. ( 5050 m / 16,568 ft)
Today, we’ll hike up to Canada (High camp 1) and sleep at 5000masl.
Lodging: Double tents. Meals: B, L & D.
Plaza Canadá - Nido de Cóndores (5.560 m / 18,241 ft).
We move to the second camp (expect to carry an 18 to 22 kg backpack).
Lodging: Double tents. Meals: B, L & D.
Rest Day at Camp II Nido de Cóndores (5.560 m / 18,241 ft).
We’ll take a resting day to enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. We can also carry some gear to our next camp, Cólera.
Lodging: Double tents. Meals: B, L & D.
Nido de Cóndores - Cólera (last camp · 5.970 m / 19,586 ft).
We hike to high camp Ill, called “Colera”. It´s located on the North Ridge and offers breathtaking scenes of many of the highest peaks of the Andes.
Lodging: Double tents. Meals: B, L & D.
SUMMIT DAY (6962 m / 22,837 ft)
Summit day can begin before 4:00 am. It is the most demanding and serious day of the expedition.; you have to be ready for a 12 hour day hiking (at more than 6000masl). We climb the North Ridge to Independencia Refuge at approximately 6.500 mts. The next section is called “El Portezuelo del Viento” (meaning the Door of the Wind), where often there is a strong breeze even on calm days. From there, we will traverse the West Face and climb up into “La Canaleta”, a 300 mts. couloirs which leads to the summit ridge. After the Canaleta, the Guanaco Ridge poses an easy traverse to the summit. This last section takes normally up to 1 hour. From the Guanaco Ridge you will be able to look directly down the 3.000 mts South Face of Aconcagua, a face of rock, snow, and ice considered one of the greatest in the world!!
On the top we have a spectacular 360º view. Also, on the summit, you will experience personal feelings and emotions that we can’t describe for you. You should live it yourself.
Spare days in case of bad weather conditions.
To secure the success of the expedition we have added two additional summit days in case of bad weather.
Lodging: Double tents. Meals: B, L & D.
Return to Plaza de Mulas Basecamp.
Return from Camp III to base camp. We’ll enjoy a a well-deserved celebration dinner.
Lodging: Double tents. Meals: B, L & D.
Plaza de Mulas - Transfer to Mendoza City. Night in Mendoza city.
We hike down to the entrance of the Park. We’ll drive back to Mendoza city and enjoy a good night sleep at our hotel.
Lodging: Double room at hotel. Meals: B, L & D.
Fly out from Mendoza
After breakfast, our services end.
Included Services:
- Fully certified, English-speaking Guides. 1:2 Ratio guides for summit day.
- Transport IN Airport - Mendoza Hotel by private vehicles.
- Transport IN - OUT Mendoza-Puente del Inca by private vehicles.
- Transport IN - OUT Puente del Inca -Horcones (trailhead) by private vehicles
- 2 nights lodging in Mendoza. 3/4* stars Hotel. Double room w/breakfast
- 1-night lodging in Puente del Inca. Double/Triple Room in Glamping BC with full board.
- Tame mules to carry the equipment (30 kg/pax) in-out Penitentes-Base Camp
- Tame mules to carry the equipment (30 kg/pax) out Base Camp - Penitentes
- Fully equipped dining-room and kitchen and WC shared tents and BC.
- 2 Nights lodging and full board at Confluencia Base Camp.
- Fully certified, English-speaking Guides. 1:3 Ratio guides for summit day.
- Up to 5 nights lodging and full board at Plaza de Mulas Base Camp.
- Up to 5 nights lodging and full board at Plaza de Mulas Base Camp.
- 24/7 assistance in Mendoza, with hotels, gear, permits and evacuations.
Not Included:
- Aconcagua Park climbing fee (tax charged by Mendoza government. Around USD 1000.
- Personal equipment
- Extras costs due to abandon of expedition.
- Personal rescue insurance.
- Personal expenses (tips, laundry, phone, drink, Covid test)
- Meals in Mendoza and lunch while driving to Puente del Inca (day 2)
- Any cost incurred by the climber for leaving the trip early (such as transfers, mules, guide, hotel, etc).
- Any other services not mentioned as Included Services.
COST PER PERSON
USD 4550
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