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Director
AMGA Certified Alpine Guide, Rock Guide & Ski
Mountaineering Guide |
UIAGM / IFMGA Internationally Certified
Mountain Guide
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U.S. Owned & Operated
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© Photos
by Rodrigo Mujica |
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NO OTHER COMPANY OFFERS ALL THIS!!!
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ACONCAGUA
GUANACOS VALLEY AND TRAVERSE
ACONCAGUA'S BEST CHOICE!!
$3,500
*without climbing permit included, SAVE $100!!
$4,100
*with climbing permit included
($500)
ACONCAGUA
POLISH GLACIER
(via Guanacos Valley and with Traverse)
- NEW!!
$3,700
*without climbing permit included, SAVE $100!!
$4,300
*with climbing permit included
($500)
ACONCAGUA NORMAL ROUTE (with Porters)
$3,500
*with climbing permit included
($300)
ACONCAGUA VACAS AND RELINCHOS
VALLEY WITH TRAVERSE
$3,700
*with climbing permit included
($300) |
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PROFESSIONAL
MOUNTAIN GUIDES: |
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All lead Guides will be U.S. Professionals with
numerous years of experience on the Mountain, often Assistant Guides
will be Canadian or American Professional Mountain Guides, as well
as some local Guides. |
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LOW GUIDE TO CLIENT RATIO: |
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Guide to Client ratio of 1:3 for
our non-technical routes, 3 and often 4 guides per nine clients. A
1:2 ratio for our Polish Glacier Expedition, 2 guides per 4 clients
for this technical climb. |
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HOTELS: |
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- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Mendoza at the
Mendoza Park Hyatt Hotel with breakfast buffet included (FIVE star hotel) ; 1 night at the beginning of the expedition and 1 night at the end of the expedition. Breakfast
buffet included.
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Penitentes with
breakfasts and dinners included. |
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TRANSPORTATION:
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All land transportation. Deluxe private
transportation to and from Penitentes. |
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MULES:
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Grajales mules and cowboys, the most reliable mule
operator on the mountain. Unlimited weight allowed to Base Camp.
Mules bring gear down to Penitentes from Plaza Guanacos Base Camp
upon the ascent, as well as retrieve gear from Plaza de Mulas Base
Camp at the end of the Expedition. |
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ALL EXPEDITION FOOD: |
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Gourmet mountain food from the trailhead
to Base Camp including; fresh salad and fruit, meat, fish, eggs,
pancakes, and wine. (vegetarian menu upon request). All food above
Base Camp is quality high altitude food. |
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COMMUNITY GEAR: |
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- New or current season Mountain Hardware tents Trango 3.1, double
occupancy.
- New or current season MSR XGK stoves - 6 to 8 per expedition plus
stainless steel pots.
- State of the Art Base Camp set up with Mountain Hardware Space
Station cook tent, roll-up tables, chairs, etc. Base Camp is deluxe!
- Professional Medical Kits to Base Camp, high altitude medical kits
above Base Camp.
- Guides are equipped with state of the art radios.
- Unlimited use of Satellite phone to our clients (plenty of battery
time for you to call anytime - per minute fee will apply).
- Pulse Oximeter, oxygen saturation levels monitored daily to check
for proper acclimatization.
- Gamow Bag, a Hyperbaric Chamber stationed at Base Camp.
MEDICAL DOCTOR on call 24 hrs a day. We have several medical doctors
on call during the entire expedition to answer medical questions. |
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HELICOPTER RESCUE CONTRACT: |
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We have a contract with a local
helicopter company for direct medical evacuation to the best
hospital in Santiago, Chile or Mendoza, Argentina. |
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FAMILY UPDATE: |
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Expedition update by e-mail to family and
friends every few days. A total success last season! |
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EXCLUSIVE ROUTE: |
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Discovered, named and guided exclusively by
Aventuras Patagonicas, the GUANACOS VALLEY ROUTE is simply the best
route to climb Aconcagua. |
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PORTER AVAILABILITY: |
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For Normal Route (Guanacos Valley upon
special request). |
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TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE: |
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We connect you with top U.S.
insurance companies if you wish to get Trip Cancellation Insurance. |
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UNIQUE CONTRACT WITH AIR MED ASSISTANCE:
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an air ambulance
service from any country by the leading U.S. company for fixed-wing
air ambulance medical evacuation. To use this contract, a fee will
apply ($195 per year). |
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AVENTURAS PATAGONICAS |
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baseball cap and summit certificate. |
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POST-EXPEDITION LOGISTICAL SUPPORT: |
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including flight
re-scheduling, reservation changes, travel arrangements, ideas, and
solutions in the event that the expedition finishes ahead of
schedule. |
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COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:
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-Round trip airfare between Mendoza and your origination point.
-Meals in Mendoza (all breakfasts and dinners in Penitentes are
included).
-Personal equipment (We have a limited amount of gear available for
rent, such as, sleeping bags, parkas, boots, ice axes, and packs.)
-Rescue expenses or extra expenses for early departure from the
expedition, such us non scheduled mules, etc. |
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Many of these offers could never be offered
or delivered by local companies. If any other U.S. based company
offered as much as we are able to offer, the Expedition would be
prohibitively expensive! We are able to make these offers available
to you as a result of our 20 years of successful guiding on
Aconcagua!
*PERMIT INCLUDED:
THIS MEANS THAT YOU ARE PAYING FOR THE PERMIT IN ADVANCE ($500 FOR GUANACOS VALLEY ROUTES AND POLISH GLACIER VIA GUANACOS VALLEY AND $300 FOR OTHER ROUTES)
*PERMIT NOT INCLUDED:
THIS MEANS THAT YOU WILL PAY CASH FOR THE PERMIT IN MENDOZA YOURSELF ACCOMPANIED BY YOUR GUIDE ($500 FOR GUANACOS VALLEY AND POLISH GLACIER ROUTES VIA THE GUANACOS VALLEY) This is a very easy process. Every member needs to get the final permit in person at the park office. We are offering a $100 discount if you pay the permit yourself. It is simpler for us for tax purposes and for cash handling overseas.
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Contact Aventuras
Patagonicas:
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PO Box 11389
Jackson Hole, WY
83002
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US Toll Free: 888.203.9354
International: 303.447.2858
Fax: 303.417.0789
Email:
NEW! Aventuras Patagonicas UK Office Call us Toll Free from the UK -Toll Free: 0800 404 9183 |
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©2003 Aventuras Patagonicas. All rights reserved.
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