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1 Trip Title Prepared for Prepared on Travel Agent Revised on Aconcagua Adventure CONTACTS Adventure International, LLC P.O. Box 2621 Venice, CA USA Telephone: Fax: Web: Unified Business ID # Page 1 of 10

2 Why this itinerary? Aconcagua Adventure 14 days on Aconcagua / 17 days total Aconcagua is the ultimate mountain experience for individuals without technical experience. The summit is the tallest peak outside of Asia. This high altitude adventure is for those that want to push their limits physically and mentally. Description This is a full service trek to the summit of the stone sentinel, Aconcagua. Starting and ending from the city of Mendoza, Argentina our team of guides, porters, cooks, and mules will provide the logistical support to get you to the 22,840ft peak in the Andes mountain range. Highlights Penitentes, Horcones, Plaza Francia, South face of Cerro Aconcagua, Plaza de Mulas, Cerro Bonete, Nido de Condores and the tallest peak in the Western and Southern Hemisphere! In brief Map 1 Mendoza 2 Penitentes 3 Camp Confluencia 4 Plaza Francia 5 Plaza de Mulas 6 Plaza de Mulas 7 Plaza de Mulas 8 Plaza de Mulas 9 Plaza de Mulas 10 Camp Canada 11 Nido de Condores 12 Nido de Condores 13 Camp Cholera 14 Summit / Camp Cholera 15 Penitentes 16 Mendoza 17 Depart Page 2 of 10

3 In Detail DAY 1 MENDOZA DAY 2 PENITENTES DAY 3 CAMP CONFLUENCIA DAY 4 PLAZA FRANCIA Page 3 of 10

4 ADVENTURE INTERNATIONAL been climbed by a select few and its treacherous avalanches can be seen from Plaza Francia. This will be a long trek where we will take our time and adjust to the ability level of the group. We will arrive back to camp no later than 4pm and have a chance to rest before we eat dinner prepared in our dining tent. Overnight Plaza Francia (breakfast lunch dinner) DAY 5 PLAZA DE MULAS With an early start, we will grab a good breakfast and begin our long trek towards Plaza de Mulas. This will be our longest day and will require the entire group to be prepared with ample water, snacks, and sunscreen due to the extreme aridity of this terrain. The trail follows the Valley de Los Horcones along rocky terrain as we slowly gain altitude throughout the day. We will have lunch on the trail at an unused campsite known as Refugio Ibanez. After approximately 22 km (12.2 miles) we will reach our destination of our basecamp at Plaza de Mulas. Overnight Plaza de Mulas (breakfast lunch dinner) DAY 6 PLAZA DE MULAS This will be a complete rest day. We encourage everyone to get out, walk around for while, and get the legs moving, but there will be no acclimating or trekking today. We will have Page 4 of 10

5 DAY 7 PLAZA DE MULAS DAY 8 PLAZA DE MULAS DAY 9 PLAZA DE MULAS Page 5 of 10

6 DAY 10 CAMP CANADA After a good breakfast we will leave the Refugio and climb up the scree slopes to the pinnacles surrounding the flat promontory of Camp Canada situated at 4,907 m (16,100 ft.) Hiking time is usually 3 to 4 hours. We will spend the night here and prepare for our next day to Nido de Condores. Overnight Camp Canada (breakfast lunch dinner) DAY 11 NIDO DE CONDORES Today we will make our way back up the mountain to Nido de Condores and will stay the night here. Nido de Condores is a large flat area with some large rocks that provide wind breaks. The view to the south, across a vast scree field called the Gran Acarreo, reveals the famous Canaleta Couloir and the summit of Aconcagua. This will take approximately 4 hours with plenty of switchbacks before we reach Camp 2 at 5,395 m (17,700 ft.). Overnight Nido de Condores (breakfast lunch dinner) DAY 12 NIDO DE CONDORES This day is scheduled for rest and weather. Page 6 of 10

7 Overnight Nido de Condores (breakfast lunch dinner) DAY 13 CAMP CHOLERA Our route from here ascends the subtle crest of the Northwest ridge towards Camp Berlin at 5,791 m (19,000 ft.). We will push on from here and move up to our high camp known as Camp Cholera. This camp, situated at 5,823 m (19,100 ft.), offers better protection from the wind and is often less crowded than Berlin Camp. Camp Cholera, while being a higher camp does offer a more direct route to the summit and reduces our time at the extreme altitudes. Your guide will make this determination to proceed to this camp as we make our ascent up the mountain. Overnight Camp Cholera (breakfast lunch dinner) DAY 14 SUMMIT / CAMP CHOLERA Summit Day: From our high camp we depart between 2-3 am where the route continues along the Northwest ridge, passing the highest refuge in the world, Refugia Independencia, at 21,476 ft. From these ruins we continue climbing up and right, crossing the Cresta del Viento (Windy Crest). From here we traverse the upper part of the Gran Acarreo, which leads to the Canaleta, the most famous and challenging part of the Normal Route. The Canaleta is an approximately 30 scree gully that rises 500 m (1,500 ft) and requires great patience and stamina. Above the Canaleta, we will find ourselves on the Cresta del Guanaco, the ridge that joins the lower South Summit to the higher North Summit. We follow the ridge crest to the 6,962 m (22,841 ft.) true summit, where an aluminum cross marks the highest point in the Western Hemisphere! The 360 views from the summit are awe-inspiring as you gaze out towards the numerous 6,000 m peaks of the Andes. Summiting and returning to high camp takes between 9-12 hours. Overnight Camp Cholera (breakfast lunch dinner) Page 7 of 10

8 DAY 15 PENITENTES Today we descend back to Base Camp and have a celebratory dinner, a hot shower, and plenty of rest before we make our way back to Penitentes. Overnight Hotel Ayelen (breakfast lunch dinner) DAY 16 MENDOZA Page 8 of 10

9 ADVENTURE INTERNATIONAL Overnight Hotel Aconcagua (breakfast lunch dinner) DAY 17 DEPART Have breakfast at the hotel and transfer to airport for our flights back home. (breakfast) End of Services Page 9 of 10

10 ADVENTURE 17 DAYS RATE PER PERSON $6,945 MINIMUM 6 PAX Single room accommodations are available upon request in Mendoza $550 USD Includes Private highly trained guides and assistant (3 clients to 1 guide ratio) All private transfers from airport to hotel All private transfers from hotel to mountain Climbing permits Dinners in Mendoza (2 nights) 1 night at Hotel Ayelen in Penitentes 2 nights in Park Hyatt Resort in Mendoza double share Breakfasts in Mendoza (2 mornings) 2 nights accommodation in Confluencia Camp 5 nights in Plaza de Mulas Camp All meals on the mountain Mules to Confluencia Mules to Refugio Plaza de Mulas Mules back to Penitentes Porters to each altitude camp on ascent Porters back to Refugio Plaza de Mulas on descent Private chef for altitude camps Altitude meals, stove and gas Altitude tents (double share) Crampons, plastic boots, -30f sleeping bag, ice axe, climbing pants, sleeping mats for all clients Patagonia das parka down jacket Excludes International airfare into Mendoza Alcoholic beverages Travel Insurance Personal items Tips Communication costs Reciprocity charge upon arrival into Mendoza Additional meals in Mendoza Extra nights on the mountain not indicated in the itinerary Transfers not included in the itinerary Helicopter transfer $800 per person Booking For anyone wanting to book this trip they must fill out our online booking form at Once details are received a pro forma invoice is sent out for deposit payment of 10%. Full payment is then made at least days prior to the date of travel Page 10 of 10