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Vacas Valley Route

DIFICULTAD

• 1 Pair of comfortable hiking boots
• 4 Pairs of outer socks (thick wool or polypropylene)
• 3 Pairs of inner socks (thin silk or polypropylene) 
• 2 Pairs of cotton socks (for approach to base camp)
• Neoprene booties with sole (for river crossing. Sandals as Tavas are also OK)
• Gaiters 

Legs

• 2 Thin synthetic pants (polypropylene or nylon) 
• 1 Fleece pants (full length side zippers recommended) 
• 1 Waterproof and breathable over-pants (such as Gore-Tex, full length side zippers recommended) 
• Comfortable trekking pants
• Shorts (optional) 

Upper Body

• 2 Thermal baselayer shirts (polypropylene or capilene)
• 1 Fleece pullover (like soft polartec 100 or 200, or similar)
• 1 Fleece jacket or alike
• 1 Warm jacket for -30ºC / -22ºF (down recommended)
• 1 Rainproof or windproof jacket with hood (such as Gore-Tex)
• Cotton T-shirts or shirts
• 1 Turtleneck or multifunctional headwear or synthetic material (Buff or similar) 

Head

• Sun, cap or hat
• Ski hat (wool or fleece)
• Light balaclava
• Sky goggles
• A scraft for the neck or Buff  
• A good pair of sunglasses (with UV filter and side protection) 

Hands

• 2 Pairs of inner thermal gloves (polypropylene or capilene) 
• 1 Pair of insulated finger gloves
• 1 Pair of insulated mittens (fleece, down or polar guard)
• 1 Pair of over mittens (such as Gore-Tex, only if your mittens are not made of waterproof material)

Packs

• Comfortable expedition backpack (70 liters / 4,250 cubic inches as minimum)
• Day pack (for approach to base camp)
• One extra large strong duffel bag (to be carried by mules and stored in base camp, 6,000 cubic inches as minimum. Large enough to fil in all your equipment)

Sleeping Gear

• Sleeping bag for -30ºC/-22ºF (down or polar guard)
• Sleeping mat (Thermarest or similar, full length recommended)
• Foam pad (only if you bring a Thermarest, to avoid a burst)

Mountainering Equipment

• A pair of plastic boots (Note: Climbing plastic boots or double boots are the best option for high altitude. In Aconcagua you will find temperatures very cold (-30ºC / -22ºF). Koflach Artic Expedition, Scarpa Vega or Asolo AFS 8000 are good examples of plastic boot. There are excellent alternatives to a plastic boot, in which the outer boot is made of modern synthetic materials. Ask us about these new models as La Sportiva Nuptse, the Vasque Ice 9000 or the Salomon Pro Thermic. We must be sure that your boots are equipped for very low temperatures)
• Crampons with "step-in" bindings (12 points, non-rigid recommended)
• 1 Pair of trekking poles (adjustable preferred)
• Climbing helmet

Others 

• Head lamp with extra batteries and bulb
• Block for lips and sun screen (not less than 35 solar protection factor)
• Personal crockery (bowl, cup, fork and spoon)
• Two water bottles (32 fl.oz / 1 liter Nalgene recommended. Water bottle insulator needed)
• 1 Stainless steel thermos of one liter or half liter (useful or high camps)
• 6 Hand warmers (for summit day)
• Hydrating system (like CamelBak, for approach trek to base camp only, because in the altitude it gets frozen)
• Personal care elements (small towel and soap, baby wipes recommended)

Optional Items

• Book, Ipod, games or anything that helps to distract you 
• Camera, memory cards and extra batteries
• Earplugs (for windy nights)
• Pee bottle with wide mouth (32 fl.oz / 1 liter Nalgene recommended. Useful at higher camps)
• Swimsuit (for the hotel pool)
• Pocket-knofe (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
• Your favourite energy bars.

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