By the route, you will arrive at the Berlin camp (a shelter with a capacity for six people), Piedras Blancas, Piedras Negras, Independencia, Portezuelo de Los Vientos. In the latter, the strong currents of the Pacific begin winds that go from 60 to 100 kilometers per hour, which makes it difficult to walk and be able to stay upright. Then it is followed by the Great Crossing and the last one before the summit: La Canaleta at 6700 meters. These previous 300 meters have a significant slope of loose rocks that make the Aconcagua Ascents very difficult. This last section of the […]
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Aconcagua Climbing – Tips for a risk-free expedition
If you are not convinced of the activity, I will not do it, but I will with the necessary confidence and inner security if I have decided to do it. Intense mountain activities such as climbing Mount Aconcagua demand this quality, which ultimately becomes the essential discipline needed to know oneself. Know my strengths, understand my weaknesses, know my intentions, know my enthusiasm, know my integrity, know my limits, and have the criteria and courage to make crucial decisions, such as turning around and returning on time. Respect for the environment, mountains, and nature does not mean fear. The atmosphere, the weather […]
Aconcagua Climbing – Dreams come true
It is vital to know that those who have a diet regulated or reduced in variety, either by choice or by health (celiacs, diabetes, etc.). At altitude, everything is magnified and intensified; the calorie consumption for climbing Aconcagua up. It is gigantic, and therefore, most of these people should have to incorporate mandatory protein supplements. This refers to compulsory consultation with nutritionists who are suitable for high-altitude nutrition. The statistic of classic vegans who have reached the summit on the Aconcagua Expeditions is very low. The word attitude is rooted in the terms altitude sickness, acute mountain sickness (MAM), Soroche, apunamiento, puna, puna […]
Aconcagua Climbing – Remember to trust your mind
Being tall can also cause you to urinate more frequently and weaken your thirst response (you don’t usually feel thirsty, you have to force yourself to drink), putting you at a greater danger of dehydration. If you do not realize it, they appear: headache, muscle cramps, and the chances of suffering frostbites, issues with solar radiation, hypothermia, and acute mountain sickness dramatically increase. Above 4000 meters (Plaza de Mulas), it is better to drink between 3 and 4 liters of liquid to hydrate. This is very important to drink water on an-Aconcagua Expedition since the water that comes from direct snow […]
The Most Important Thing Will Always be Your Health
A subject that is always complicated is clothing and equipment, which I am not used to; much more when we sit down to do numbers and we realize that there is an increase in the budget of the expedition. The gear used to go to the mountain is not the same as that we employ in the city or our daily life, and this has to do mainly with the environment (environment-place) and the activity to be carried out. To do any Aconcagua Mountain guides , we must have all the equipment we can take to a mountain that can […]
Aconcagua Climbing – The Best Experience Ever
We define it as the activity that makes us work on cardiovascular endurance, which makes us reach the limit with lung capacity and high pulsations in a prolonged period of no less than 30 continuous minutes — examples: running, swimming, cycling. Power-strength: Exercises that give us specific work. Spinal, push-ups, etc. Backpack: Training while carrying an expedition backpack is always cheerful. Fundamental for a good Aconcagua Guided Climb It is convenient to start with no less than 7 kg + the backpack’s weight, but the most significant thing is to know how to adjust the straps well and the correct […]
Aconcagua Climbing – Learn to trust yourself at 7000 meters
With more than 6,962 meters high, Aconcagua Argentina is the most imposing mountain in the range. This does not go unnoticed since almost from anywhere in Mendoza; you can see its top. Climbing Aconcagua is an extreme sport and a challenge for professional athletes who spend years training. However, this is not an impediment for you to see it up close. You can visit the Aconcagua Provincial Park, reach its base, and enter one of its trails surrounded by nature. This is one of the activities in Mendoza that will leave you open-mouthed and wanting to take thousands of photos. Climbing this […]
Aconcagua Climbing – Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Don’t
The summit of Aconcagua, covered with eternal snow, which in the Quechua language means “Watchtower or Stone Sentinel,” is surrounded by other peaks that exceed 5,000 meters above sea level; for this reason, this area is called “The Roof of America.” Every year about 1,200,000 people visit Mendoza’s natural reserves, and Aconcagua Provincial Park is one of the most visited. Among these thousands of tourists who visit this circuit each year, approximately 5,500 are wild sportsmen prepared to challenge the high mountains, who arrive motivated to do Aconcagua Expeditions, the second-highest relative height in the world, behind Everest. It is one […]
Aconcagua Climbing – Don’t Forget to be Well Fed
The Aconcagua Expedition season officially runs from November 15 to March 31 of each year, with December 15 to January 31 being the high season. The suggestion for those who wish to venture to Aconcagua is to do it between the end of November and the end of February, since there are two factors: first due to the weather conditions. It is within these months when the climate is warmer in the Southern Hemisphere and more stable in Aconcagua. The second factor is that there is greater availability of the necessary services to carry out the ascents (mules, base camp […]
Aconcagua Climbing – Hydration is Essential
Humidity is relatively scarce, oxygen is low, and powerful winds are produced that are at the same time responsible for making essential storms in the place. The technical equipment necessary to perform the Aconcagua Ascents is one of the most critical points to face this challenge. In most cases, it avoids injuries and health problems that could prevent you from meeting your goal of reaching the summit. That is why when choosing the clothing for the Aconcagua Treks, keep in mind to bring the following items: – First skin: This clothing is in direct contact with the skin, and its function is […]