Itinerary

Day 1
We’ll meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel, where you’ll have a talk with our guide in order to clear any doubts and check your equipment. In the evening, enjoy dinner with the guides in a local restaurant. Max altitude: 650 m / 2460 ft Lodging: Hotel in Santiago

Day 2
Transfer from Santiago to Las Cuevas (3,150 m / 10,335 ft). Luggage handed over to the transport company. Overnight in shared cabins. Dinner included. Max altitude: 3,150 m / 10,335 ft Lodging: Shared cabins.

Day 3
Transfer from Las Cuevas to the entrance of Aconcagua Provincial Park. Entry into the park and hike to Confluencia Camp (3,450 m / 11,319 ft). 3 hours of activity. Max altitude: 3450 m / 11,319 ft Lodging: Tent

Day 4
Acclimatization hike to Plaza Francia to admire the imposing South face of Aconcagua, return and spend the night at Confluencia. Max altitude: 4000 m / 13,123 ft. and back to 3450 m Lodging: Tent

Day 5
Hike from Confluencia to base camp Plaza de Mulas (4,350 m / 14,272 ft). 8 hours of activity.  Max altitude: 4350 m / 14,272 ft Lodging: Base camp tent

Day 6
Rest day and mandatory medical check at Plaza de Mulas. Max altitude: 4350 m / 14,272 ft Lodging: Base camp tent

Day 7
Ascent from Plaza de Mulas to Camp Canadá (5,050 m / 16,568 ft) and  gear carry. Return to Plaza de Mulas. 6 hours of activity. Max altitude: 5004 m / 16,568 ft and back to base camp at 4350 m. Lodging: Base camp tent.

Day 8
Rest Day and medical check before starting the ascent to higher camps. Max altitude: 4350 m / 14,272 ft Lodging: Base camp tent

Day 9
Ascent from Plaza de Mulas to Camp Canada. Max altitude: 5050 m / 16,568 ft Lodging: Tent

Day 10
Ascent from Camp Canada to Camp Nido de Condores. Max altitude: 5550 m / 18,209 ft Lodging: Tent

Day 11
Ascent from Nido de Cóndores to Camp Berlin. Max altitude: 5,950 m / 19,521 ft Lodging: Tent

Day 12
Summit Aconcagua. We’ll start early morning (3 AM approx.) to push for our final goal - the Aconcagua summit (6,962 m)! We’ll be ascending 1,000 meters to reach the summit and descend back to the Camp Berlin. Max altitude: 6.962 m / 22,841 ft Lodging: Tent

Day 13
After a reach breakfast, we will take down camp and descend to celebrate at Plaza de Mulas (4,350 m). 4 hours of activity. Descent to 4350 m / 14,272 ft Lodging: Base camp tent

Day 14
Descent from Plaza de Mulas  to Las Cuevas to wait for the luggage brought by the pack mules. 8 hours. of activity approx. Descent to 3,150 m / 10,335 ft Lodging: Shared cabins

Day 15
Transfer from Las Cuevas to Santiago, Chile. Overnight in hotel. Lodging: Hotel in Santiago

Day 16
Extra day

Day 17
Transfer from the hotel to the airport and domestic flight to the city of Copiapó. Upon arrival, transfer to the base camp at Laguna Verde (4,350 meters above sea level). The drive takes approximately 4 hours. Max altitude: 4350 m / 14,272 ft. Lodging: Tent

Day 18
Acclimatization day in the high-altitude region of the Puna de Atacama. We’ll travel by 4x4 vehicles to Tejos Camp (5,800 meters), from where we’ll hike up to approximately 6,300 meters before returning to our camp at Laguna Verde. Max altitude: 4350 m / 14,272 ft. Lodging: Tent

Day 19
Rest day at Laguna Verde — a perfect time to enjoy the hot springs and take photos of the stunning sunsets. Max altitude: 4350 m / 14,272 ft. Lodging: Tent

Day 20
We’ll leave very early in the morning for our summit attempt of Ojos del Salado at 6,893 meters. It will be a big summit day. We’ll drive by 4x4 to Tejos Camp (5,800 meters) and begin our ascent to the summit, returning to Laguna Verde afterward. Max altitude: 6,893 m/ 22,615 ft

Day 21
After a refreshing breakfast and breaking down camp, we’ll begin our return to the city of Copiapó. Overnight stay at a hotel.

Day 22
Transfer to the Copiapó airport. End of our services.