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Mount Aconcagua, at 6961m, is the highest peak of America. 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. |
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Itinerary |
| Day 1: | Arrival in Mendoza, transfer airport-hotel lodging. |
| Day 2: | Free day in Mendoza. |
| Day 3: | Transfer in private vehicles from Mendoza to Penitentes where the group will spend the night. |
| Day 4: | Penitentes - Vacas Valley (2,400 m), where the trek begins, around 4 hours later we arrive at our first camp douring the approach trek; Pampa de Leñas (2950 mts) |
| Day 5: | Pampa de Leñas - Casas de Piedra (3240 mts), seccond camp douring the approach trek. |
| Day 6: | Arrival to Base Camp (4190 mts) probably the most demanding day in the ascent. |
| Day 7: | Rest day at Base Camp. |
| Day 8: | Load cary to Camp 1 (4800 mts) and back to Base Camp |
| Day 9: | Rest day at Base Camp. |
| Day 10: | Mooving to Camp 1 |
| Day 11: | Load cary to Camp 2 (5830) and back to Camp 1 |
| Day 12: | Rest day at Camp 1 |
| Day 13: | Mooving to Camp 2 |
| Day 14: | First summit attempt. Back to Camp 2 |
| Day 15: | Seccond summit attempt. |
| Day 16: | Third summit attempt. |
| Day 17: | Camp 2 - Base Camp |
| Day18: | Base Camp - Pampa de Leñas |
| Day19: | Pampa de Leñas – Penitentes. Transfer back to Mendoza. Hotel night. |
