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ACONCAGUA EXPEDITIONS

ACONCAGUA GUANACOS VALLEY TRAVERSE EXPEDITION
This route is a newly discovered, non-technical route, which Aventuras Patagonicas explored in February '97. This is a much less traveled side of Aconcagua with a gradual elevation gain between camps, allowing for easier acclimatization than other routes.
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ACONCAGUA AMEGHINO VALLEY / UPPER GUANACOS TRAVERSE EXPEDITION
This is the second best route on the mountain after our Guanacos Valley route. It is a previously established route, which we have named the Ameghino Valley, after the striking Ameghino Peak (19,530') that surrounds us during the entire trip, and to differentiate our approach. This route gives you the best of both worlds.
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ACONCAGUA POLISH GLACIER EXPEDITION
This year we will approach our Polish Glacier Expedition via the Guanacos Valley and Traverse the mountain as well! Polish Glacier climbers should have previous high altitude experience, and be very familiar with the use of ice axe, crampons, and belaying techniques.
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ACONCAGUA NORMAL ROUTE EXPEDITION w/ Porters
Our newest expedition, via the Normal Route, with Porters, is a variation of our original Aventuras Patagonicas expedition offered over a decade ago. We have received many requests for a shorter route on Aconcagua, with the option of porter assist.
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ACONCAGUA, located in the heart of the Argentine-Chilean Central Andes, rising to 22'834 feet, is the highest mountain in the world outside of Asia, making it also the highest peak in the Western hemisphere. This phenomenal mountain, with its impressive rock and ice faces, suits its native Inca name well: "Ackon Cahuac" or "Stone Sentinel". Our approach involves 35 miles of colorful, spectacular, high desert scenery. We will have muleteers, or “arrieros” transport our gear to our 14,000-foot Base Camp. We are constantly surrounded by 21,000-foot peaks, providing us with a formidable view of the Central Andes. We will climb in traditional expedition style using multiple camps en route. This approach allows us adequate time to acclimatize to the low oxygen environment, and to wait out stormy weather if necessary. Our goal is to get everyone safely to the top! We offer three different routes on Aconcagua: our pristine Guanacos Valley Traverse Route, our New Ameghino Valley / Upper Guanacos Traverse Route, and our Polish Glacier Route - a classic technical glacier climb. Our Guanacos Valley Traverse Route and our Ameghino Valley / Upper Guanacos Traverse Route are not technically difficult, although high altitude, cold temperatures, and strong winds make this climb very challenging. Participants must be in excellent physical condition, able to carry a heavy pack, and have basic mountaineering skills. Participants on the Polish Glacier Expedition must have previous high altitude and technical climbing experience, since this beautiful route offers steep snow and ice climbing at extreme altitude