Every season we organize a trekking tour in the Aconcagua. The dates for are ready for those who want to enjoy a trek in the highest mountain in the American Continent and to live an adventure with the safety and seriousness needed to pursue it. Aconcagua awaits you!

Day 1: Mendoza

Arrival at Mendoza (bus terminal or airport), transfer to International Hostel Campo Base or Penitentes Hostel (or other). Welcome dinner. 

Day 2: Horcones - Confluencia

Breakfast. Departure to Quebrada de Horcones in our minibus, we will arrive to Los Pioneros, park ranger’s shelter. our trek starts there, going by Laguna de Horcones and then to Quebrada del Durazno bridge. After trekking in the valley for 3hs approximately we will arrive at Confluencia (3200m) where we will settle our camp, actually this is the place where our own services base camp is located and will be ready for the mountaineers of the group. It has sleeping tents with individual beds, a kitchen tent, fully equipped, and a dining tent. Our Camp manager will await us with a special snack. Dinner. 

Day 3: Confluencia - Plaza francia

After breakfast we will pack our rucksacks with our meal and water to start our acclimation trek towards Plaza Francia. This place is located at the bottom of the spectacular Pared Sur (south wall). This is the base campo for those who take this difficult route to the summit. During our trek we will go through the glaziers which later turn into Rio Horcones. At the end of this trek we will be able to appreciate ice and snow canals and the natural 3000m wall. Return to base camp and dinner. 

Day 4: Confluencia - Penitentes - Mendoza

After breakfast we will start our trip back to Puente del Inca where we will find the famous hot water springs. You have the choice of spending one night at Penitentes or go back directly to Mendoza.

 

 Plaza Francia Trekking Dates