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Type:	Snow, Alpine, 8730 ft (2645 m), Grade VI
GPS:	-32.65316, -70.01147
FA:	Matthias Zurbriggen 14 January 1897 on an expedition led by Edward Arthur FitzGerald. Entirely possible the peak was ascended in prehistory.
Page Views:	939 total · 13/month
Shared By:	Braden Batsford on Jan 13, 2020 · Updates
Admins:	Mauricio Herrera Cuadra Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Permits Details

Permits are required to enter the park.
The permitting process is a fairly confusing and complicated and requires you to get your permits IN MENDOZA. You can only get single day trekking permits at the Honcones Valley Ranger Station.

More information about the park and the permitting process can be found here: aconcagua.mendoza.gov.ar/

2019/2020 Permit Rate Sheet can be found here: ambiente.wp1.mendoza.gov.ar…

Description

The standard and most popular (aka crowded) way up the mountain.

Starting from Plaza De Mulas, the worlds second largest base camp after Everest, ascend the mountain via three high camps.

Descend via the same route.

Plaza de Mulas Approach

Start at the Honcones Valley Trailhead and spend the night at Camp Confluencia. Continue along the trail to Plaza De Mulas.

Camp Locations:

Plaza De Mulas (4300m): -32.64833, -70.05824
Plaza Canada (5000m): -32.64511, -70.04329
Nino de Condores (5500m): -32.63720, -70.02888
Camp Colera (6000m): -32.63748, -70.01788

Mules/Logistical Support

Though not required, it is highly recommended to hire mules to help carry your equipment to and from Plaza De Mulas.

You could arrange this directly with a mule owner in Puente del Inca, or the easiest solution is to contact one of the many local companies that provide support on the mountain. I have worked with Inka Expediciones before, and their communication and service is excellent. I assume the other companies are also just as good, but do not have any personal experience with them. With one of these companies, you are able to tailor your logistical support to fit whatever your needs.
You can either just hire mules to carry your gear to base camp, or you can also arrange to have food at base camp provided (to get a break from the dehydrated food and as not to have to carry as much) as well as many other sort of services that are offered to fully guided climbs.