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Expeditions to South America

Aconcagua

Altitude 6,959m/22,830ft » Duration 25 Days » Grade 1C

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

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c5,700m on Aconcagua (www2), 68 kb

c5,700m on Aconcagua Photo: © Joe Gittins

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. For the past two seasons, our teams have followed 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 improved itinerary has worked well, with more of our team members reaching the summit in the past three seasons, than previously... read more

Availability of this expedition

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Experience Required

Aconcagua is not a trek, it is a mountaineering expedition. We upgraded the climb from 1B to 1C in 2005 and since then, we have had more people reach the summit. 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 14 places available on each expedition.

Leaders Tomaz Jakofcic (Dec '09), Jeremy Windsor (Jan '10), Terry Moore (Jan '10).

Expedition Itinerary

Day 1: Fly London to Buenos Aires... read more

Pre-Expedition Meeting

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

Equipment

To join an Aconcagua expedition you need the following specialist equipment... read more
We have a comprehensive Equipment Hire Service

Insurance

Special travel insurance is available from us which provides a wide range of cover... 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
43
Total
57
Latest Reports & Photos (Feb '09)
Descent to camp 3 after a successful summitLooking back to CanadaDescending from Nido, Bonete Peak beyond
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Dates

Prices (choose currency)

UK full cost
price without taxes
£3,595
£3,406
Buenos Aires£2,695
Mendoza£2,550
High Season
price without taxes
£3,695
£3,506
Single Trip Insurance£80
Annual Insurance Cover [more]£155

Altitude Profile

Courses

To get the most from your expedition, Jagged Globe offer courses to make sure you have all the skills and the fitness you need [more]

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