Climb Aconcagua in 12 days

Climb Aconcagua in half the time! (Porter Option Available)

Overview | Full itinerary | Cost Includes

We are pioneering a new alternative way to climb Aconcagua. No, not by bicycle, llama, or motorcycle. Come to Aconcagua already pre – acclimatized, from the comfort of your home. Using an Altitude Training System – Hypoxic Tent you can acclimatize before you get to Aconcagua.

Overview

Our Climb Aconcagua in 12 Days program also offers the following options:

Methods and Explanations of Altitude Training

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Dates of Trips
2025 – 2026

Nov 29 – Dec 10, 2025
Dec 6 – 17, 2025
Dec 17 – 28, 2025
Dec 27, 2025 – Jan 7, 2026
Jan 4 – 15, 2026
Jan 10 – Jan 21, 2026
Jan 17 – 28, 2026
Jan 24 – Feb 4, 2026
Jan 31 – Feb 11, 2026
Feb 7-18, 2026

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Rates

$6,500

Price Increase By August 31st, 2025: $6,800

Booking Deposit: $1,000

Deposit amounts are insurable through Global Rescue and IMG.

Waiting List: If an expedition departure you are interested in is full, please contact us to be put on the expedition’s waiting list. In the event of a cancellation, qualified applicants will be able to get that new spot and register.

Itinerary

DAY 1
DAY 1: Arrive to Mendoza, Sleep at the Mendoza Park Hyatt

Cost Includes

  • Professional Mountain Guides
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation in Mendoza at the
  • Mendoza Park Hyatt Hotel with breakfast buffet (1 night at the beginning of the expedition and 1 night at the end of the expedition)
  • Mules
  • All expedition food (3 full days at base camp included - normally this is enough), any extra days at base camp will have a fee per person.
  • All land transportation (except for airport drop off, we leave this as leisure since many people travel afterwards etc, this can be arrange directly at reception at the Hyatt as well)
  • All community gear such as: tents, stoves, state of the art Base Camp, cooking gear, medical kits, satellite phones, radios, gamow bag, pulse-oximeters, etc.

You are responsible for

  • Round-trip flights to and from Mendoza, Argentina
  • Aconcagua climbing permit fee ($950 to $1,050 depending on season) We will get permits for you before your arrival. South Americans pay about half of this amount and Argentinean Citizens about 1/4 of that amount.
  • Flight out of Base Camp to trailhead, cost is about USD $2,000 for 3 people ($670 each)
  • Meals in Mendoza
  • Personal equipment
  • Passport
  • Personal items and services (laundry, snacks, drinks, tips, etc.)
  • Expenses incurred in the case of a rescue or early departure from the expedition
  • SAT phone charges
  • Porter fees (See below)

Hiring Porters (Available on all routes)

Porter fees are not included in any of our trips costs, but porters are available to hire on EVERY route that we offer.

If you plan to hire porters, please let us know and we will be more than happy to arrange it for you. We don't take a fee for arranging porters, you just pay the porters directly. 

Porters cost from $185 to $400 per load carry depending on the altitude they carry to. The cost per load increases as you climb the mountain, so a carrying a load from Camp 2 to Camp 3 will be more expensive than carrying the same load from Base Camp to Camp 1.

You will need a maximum of 5 to 6 load carries from Base Camp to High Camp and back down to Base Camp again (~$1,500 USD), if you choose to have a porter for each carry, and move, and for the descent of the mountain.

Porters are available at Base Camps on both sides of Aconcagua: Plaza Argentina for Ameghino Valley/Polish Glacier routes, and Plaza de Mulas for the Normal route which is also used for our 12 Day Climbs. The final number of estimated load carries can be decided when you get to Base Camp but it's best to plan ahead and let us know if you do plan on hiring porters so we can ensure a smooth and easy experience for you!

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