Climb Aconcagua with Berg Adventures – Trip Itinerary

Day 1-2 – Fly to Mendoza, Argentina. Transfer to your hotel.

Day 3 – Orientation meeting and gear check. Visit to the Ministry of Tourism to obtain the permit to climb Aconcagua. In the afternoon we will drive several hours to Puente del Inca (the Inca Bridge), at an elevation of 10,000 feet (3048 meters).

Day 4 – Hike to our camp at Confluencia which sits at 11,000 feet (3352 meters). Our gear will be transported on mules.

Day 5 – Acclimatization day.

Day 6 – Hike to our base camp at Plaza de Mulas.

Days 7-11 – Acclimatization days.

Day 12 – Ascend to camp at 18,000 feet (5486 meters) at the Nido de Condores (Condors’ Nest). We will cache our high-mountain equipment and return to Plaza de Mulas for the night.

Day 13 – Climb again to Nido de Condores, this time to spend the night.

Day 14 – Climb to Berlin High Camp at 19,700 feet (6004 meters).

Day 15 – Summit day. After reaching the top of Aconcagua at 22,841 feet, we will descend to Nido de Condores for the night.

Day 16-17 - Alternative summit days, or descend to basecamp.

Day 18 – Rest day in Plaza de Mulas.

Day 19 – Hike down to Puente del Inca and return to Mendoza to our hotel.

Day 20 – Flight to Santiago and return flights to North America.

Day 21 – Arrival in North America