Aconcagua Expedition Mountain Guides

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WHY AVENTURAS PATAGONICAS?

We believe that you will find no other guiding company which offers you a better quality Aconcagua Expedition than we offer.

We challenge you to find a guiding company more prepared than AVENTURAS PATAGONICAS to guide you on your Aconcagua Expedition!

The following is why we are so certain that what we have to offer you is unparalleled by any other guiding service:

1. Highest Success Rate on the Mountain

We have the highest success rate on the mountain. Period. Check our success rate page at: http://patagonicas.com/aconcagua/success.html

2. 23 Years of Experience Guiding on Aconcagua

We are a U.S. based company with 23 years of experience guiding on Aconcagua. Aventuras Patagonicas has guided over 200 successful Aconcagua Expeditions. | DEEPER DETAILS

3. Professionally Certified Mountain Guides

We have professionally certified Mountain Guides with decades of cumulative Aconcagua guiding experience. | More about Our Guides

4. References Provided

We have a reliable and updated reference list of previous Aventuras Patagonicas clients whom you may contact via e-mail or phone. Their comments will be one of your best sources of information! | View our Client References

5. Less Traveled Approach for Better Acclimatization

We approach Aconcagua via the relatively untouched Guanacos Valley or Ameghino Valley a non-technical, pristine approaches to the mountain. Appealing for its aesthetic quality, this routes were chosen to significantly improve your chances of becoming acclimatized for the summit.

6. Satellite Phones

We have state of the art portable satellite phones with us at all times, available for you to call anywhere in the world if needed (a charge for the calls will apply).

7. Pulse Oximeters

We use pulse oximeters to daily monitor your acclimatization by checking your oxygen saturation level. To review a sample chart, click here.

8. Gamow Bags

We have Gamow Bags.

9. State of the Art Base Camp

We have a state of the art Base Camp set up for the season.

10. Latest Equipment

We use the latest gear, new or almost new equipment on every trip. We renew most of our gear at the beginning of each Aconcagua season. A necessity since gear does take a beating on Aconcagua.

11. Traverse the Mountain

We traverse the mountain to give you an entire experience of Aconcagua, to accomplish proper acclimatization on the ascent, and for a quick descent.

12. Fresh Food and Well Planned Diet

We use the best possible food on the expedition, fresh fruit and vegetables in season for the first week of the expedition, gourmet wine at dinner to Base Camp, and a carefully planned diet of complex carbohydrates up high.

13. Best Pack Mules

We have the best mules available for carrying loads. We closely manage the maintenance and care of these important animals which are key to the success of our expeditions.

14. Helicopter Rescue

We contract with a local helicopter company for direct medical evacuation to the best hospitals in either Santiago or Mendoza in case of a life threatening medical emergency. This privilege is difficult for the public to attain in this region.

15. Five Star Hotels

We use the Mendoza Park-Hyatt (5 star) hotel. We cover a total of four nights lodging during the expedition, 2 in Mendoza and 2 in Penitentes . Breakfast buffet is included

16. Airport Pickup

We offer airport pick up.

17. Quality Ground Transportation

We have the best available method of ground transportation to and from the mountain.

18. Quality Radios

Our guides use state of the art VHF handheld radios as well as cell and sat phones.

19. Reasonable Rates

We charge less than other US or European based business, offering significantly more quality and service to you on your trip.

20. More Camps

We use four camps from Base Camp on up. Most companies use only 2 or 3 camps maximum. We feel strongly about giving you the best possible chance to summit. By using more camps, your chance to acclimatize and summit dramatically increases. It would be easier and more economical for us to use only two camps, but we do not! We want you to have the opportunity to achieve the best acclimatization possible.

21. Unparalleled Personal Service

You can talk, at almost any time, directly to our director, Rodrigo Mujica, to answer your questions concerning your Aconcagua Expedition. While he is guiding, Rodrigo maintains close contact with the office, almost daily, via e-mail or sat phone. We encourage you to call him, and he will contact you back in less than 24 to 36 hrs when possible, no matter where he is guiding in the world.

22. Working Relationship with Locals

We have developed a positive working relationship in Chile and Argentina over the years through our Expeditions.

23. Local Operations Base

During the Aconcagua season, Aventuras Patagonicas, has a full time office / base set up in Chile for logistics and operations which has proven essential to keeping our expedition logistics running as smoothly as possible.

24. Expedition Update

We provide an up-date of your expedition every few days by e-mail so your friends and family can follow the progress of your expedition on the mountain. This has been extremely successful and greatly appreciated by friends and family.

25. Porters

We can provide porters on the Ameghino Valley / Upper Guanacos, Normal Route and Guanacos valley if needed. Previous arrangements are necessary.

26. How to Choose a Guide or Guide Service

Please check what the American Mountain Guides Association has to say: http://www.amga.com/guides/index.html

27. More Reasons

For more reasons why to choose us as your guide service, click here. Several important points are explained in detail in this page

WE CHALLENGE YOU TO FIND A BETTER CHOICE of guiding company to guide you on Aconcagua!

AVENTURAS PATAGONICAS....

.....We look forward to climbing with you!!