The Aconcagua Itinerary - Climbing the Normal Route and the Polish Glacier Route

8 February	Arrive in Mendoza, Argentina. Stay in hotel. (We will meet your flight.)
9 February	Rest, shop and sight-seeing. Stay in hotel.
10 February	Bus to Puente del Inca, Argentina (2720 meters). Complete registration formalities. Stay in hotel.
11 February	Walk to Confluencia (3368m). Mules carry our equipment. Camping.
12 February	Walk to Ibanez (3960m). Mules carry. Camping en route.
13 February	Walk to basecamp "Plaza de Mulas" (4050m). Mules carry. Camping.
14 February	Rest in basecamp.
15 February	Carry loads for acclimatization to Nido de Condores (5365m). Hiking on a trail across loose scree slopes, 5-6 hours. Return to basecamp and rest.
16 February	Hike up to Nido de Condores and sleep there.
17 February	Carry loads for acclimatization up to Campo Berlin (5950m). Hiking on a trail across loose scree slopes, 3-4 hours. Return to Nido de Condores and rest.
18 February	Hike up to Campo Berlin and sleep there.
19 February	Rest in Campo Berlin; prepare for summit attempt.
20 February	Climb to the summit of Aconcagua (6962 meters). Hiking on a trail across loose scree slopes, 6-8 hours. Return to Campo Berlin and rest.
21 February	Extra days to allow for inclement weather and in case extra acclimatization is needed.
22 February	Descend to basecamp at Plaza de Mulas .
23 February	Descend to Confluencia.
24 February	Descend to Puente del Inca.
25 February	Return to Mendoza
26 February	Rest in Mendoza
27 February	Fly Home

8 February	Arrive in Mendoza, Argentina. Stay in hotel. (We will meet your flight.)
9 February	Rest, shop and sight-seeing. Stay in hotel.
10 February	Bus to Puente del Inca, Argentina (2720 meters). Complete registration formalities. Stay in hotel.
11 February	Drive to Punta de Vacas. Walk 8 kilometers to Las Lenas (2700m). Easy trail walking; mules carry baggage. Camping.
12 February	Walk 18 kilometers to Casa de Piedra (3200m). Easy trail walking; mules carry baggage. Camping.
13 February	Walk 15 kilometers to basecamp, "Plaza Argentina" (4200m). Steep trail walking; mules carry baggage. Camping.
14 February	Rest in basecamp.
15 February	Carry loads for acclimatization safety to Camp 1 (5000m). Walking on scree and through melted ice mixed with rocks. 4-6 hour hike. Return to basecamp.
16 February	Walk to Camp 1 and sleep there.
17 February	Carry loads for acclimatization safety to Camp 2 (5900m). Walking on scree and through melted ice mixed with rocks. 6-7 hour hike. Return to Camp 1.
18 February	Walk to Camp 2 and sleep there.
19 February	Hike for acclimatization safety to Campo Berlin on the Normal Route. 4-6 hour hike. Return to Camp 2.
20 February	Rest in camp 2, prepare for summit attempt.
21 February	Climb Polish Glacier to Summit (6962m). Descend via Normal Route and traverse back to Camp 2.
22 February	These extra days are allowed for inclement weather and perfect acclimatization, as well as for multiple ascents of the mountain.
23 February	These extra days are allowed for inclement weather and perfect acclimatization, as well as for multiple ascents of the mountain.
24 February	Descend to Plaza Argentina.
25 February	Descend to Casa de Piedras.
26 February	Descend to Punta de Vacas. Drive up to Puente del Inca.
27 February	Drive to Mendoza
28 February	Rest in Mendoza
1 March	Fly Home

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