Trekking Plaza Francia and Plaza de Mulas

Base camp of normal route, guided trekking program.

The majestic of the Aconcagua allows us to contemplate the colossus in all its magnitude. Plaza Francia and Plaza de Mulas are base camps to the expeditions that try to arrive to the summit, will allow us to palpitate the longings and certainties of men and women that make an effort to arrive to the summit.

Duration: 8 days / 7 nights

ITINERARY

Day 1 Mendoza / Penitentes

Reception in Mendoza City. Permits requestion. Transfer to Penitentes, lodging.

Day 2 Penitentes / Horcones / Confluencia

transfer to the aconcagua provincial park. trek to confluencia (3350 mts), where we will mount our first camp.

Day 3 Confluencia / Plaza Francia / Confluencia

Trek to Plaza Francia (South Face of the Aconcagua Base camp, 4200 mts). Return to Confluencia.

Day 4 Confluencia / Plaza de Mulas

Trek to Plaza de Mulas hotel (4230 mts).

Day 5 Plaza de Mulas

Rest day in Plaza de Mulas.

Day 6 Plaza de Mulas

Trek to Horcones Superior Glacier and Plaza de Mulas base camp.

Day 7Plaza de Mulas / Horcones / Mendoza

Descent to Puente del Inca and transfer to hotel in Mendoza.

Day 8 Mendoza / Airport

Transfer to airport.

Included services

· Reception in airport or terminal bus in Mendoza.
· Assistance to obtain the Aconcagua Park entrance fee.
· All the transfers in private vans.
· 1 hotel nights in Penitentes (meals included.)
· All meals during the expedition.
· Mountain tent for two people.
· 4 night in Hotel Plaza de Mulas. (meals included)
· Bilingual mountain guide.
· All shared equipment for the expedition.
· 1 hotel night in Mendoza.
· VHF radio all the time.

Not includes:

· Personal equipment
· Aconcagua Park entrance fee.
· Meals and drinks in Mendoza.
· Any cost if the climber abandons the trip.
· Porters.
· Extras.