Aconcagua

Altitude 6,959m/22,830ft » Duration 22 Days » Grade 1C

The world's highest trekking peak and the second highest of the Seven Summits

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Summit of Mt Aconcagua, February 2010 (www2), 81 kb

Summit of Mt Aconcagua, February 2010 Photo: © James Wells

Introduction

Of the Seven Summits, Aconcagua is the second highest and one of the most technically straightforward to climb. It is generally regarded to be the highest trekking peak in the world and can be climbed by fit hikers without roped climbing experience.

However, even the normal Horcones route is a very arduous ascent due to the scale of the mountain, its considerable altitude and the unpredictable weather. Our teams follow an itinerary that provides additional acclimatisation days and climbs Bonete Peak (5,004m), whilst maintaining three days for the summit bid. Aconcagua is an enormously high mountain and the longer you spend acclimatising, the better your chances of reaching the summit. If you do need to sit out bad weather in the top camp on Aconcagua, it is easier to do so having arrived feeling strong from being better acclimatised. This itinerary works well, with our team members achieving a higher than average success rate... read more

Aconcagua 2014-15 Early Booking Discount - booking early helps us a great deal. Therefore, there is an early booking discount on 2014-2015 expeditions, tapered as follows (for the first 4 people to book each trip): £200 off if booked in January or February 2014, £150 off if booked in March 2014, and £100 off if booked in April 2014.

Availability of this expedition

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Experience Required

Aconcagua is not a trek, it is a mountaineering expedition. The expedition is graded 1C to reflect this. Although it is a non-technical ascent, at just under 7,000 metres, it is a long and extremely tiring climb at altitude.

To join this expedition and have a good chance of success you need:

  • To be mentally prepared for the rigours of a desert environment with extremes of heat, cold and wind on a high and exposed mountain.
  • A high level of fitness, determination and robustness, with experience of previous arduous treks or climbs.
  • Experience of winter mountaineering, and the use of ice axe and crampons.
  • Experience of wilderness camping.

Our Scottish Winter Courses and our Alpine Courses provide good skills preparation for an expedition.

Team Composition

The Jagged Globe leader is supported by at least 2 English speaking Argentinian mountain guides... read more.
There are 12 places available on each expedition.

Leaders Mungo Ross (Dec '13), Mungo Ross (Jan '14).

Expedition Itinerary

Day 1: Fly London to Mendoza... read more

Pre-Expedition Meeting

Prior to our introductory-level expeditions, we host a Pre-Expedition Weekend in North Wales... read more

Additional Information

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the expedition or your suitability for it, please contact us by telephone:
  • +44 (0) 845 345 8848
Alternatively, you can contact us by email

First Expedition
Feb 1992
Summits
44
Total
60
Latest Reports & Photos (Jan '13)
Camp 3Parksy on Aconcagua as part of his 737 ChallengeSunrise
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Dates

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Sun 1 Dec - Sun 22 Dec '13
(Low season)
Tue 17 Dec - Tue 7 Jan '14 full
(High Season)
Sun 5 Jan - Sun 26 Jan '14
Fri 10 Jan - Fri 31 Jan '14
Sun 30 Nov - Sun 21 Dec '14
(Low season)
Tue 16 Dec - Tue 6 Jan '15
(High Season)
Sun 4 Jan - Sun 25 Jan '15
Sat 10 Jan - Sat 31 Jan '15
Pre-Trip Weekend:
Discuss equipment, fitness, health and acclimatisation in Snowdonia

Prices (choose currency)

UK full cost£4,695
Mendoza£3,545
High Season£4,995
Low season£4,095

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