Logistic Support

Camps

Our travel agency has the advantage of owning the camps at Confluencia, Plaza de Mulas and Plaza Argentina during the climbing season. They are comfortable enough to spend a good deal of time, being fully equipped with wide dinner tents, electrical light, tables and banks to have our meals, storage tents and toilette. Here excellent workers, who prepare delicious meals and provide an excellent service, will attend you.

Puente del inca hostel

During the Inca Empire this spot was a strategic point for the crossing of the Andes Mountains. Over the last years it has become the point of departure for every expedition, whose aim is to reach the summit of Mt. Aconcagua. Puente del Inca Hostel was built here and it is the only lodging in this strategic zone, five kilometres from the Aconcagua park trailhead.

Transport of load by mules

Aymará Adventures & Expeditions owns more than 100 mules which carry people and belongings. The difference between the mules that carry people and the mules that carry gear is that the ones for people are tamer. We have selected a professional team of muleteers, called "arrieros", who have dedicated their lives to country and animals. Experience has taught them how to deal with these animals.

Each mule can carry up to a limit of 180 kg, but our mules only carry 60 kg to move comfortably on the mountain.

We strongly recommend you to bring a strong duffel bag to cover your load to be carried by mules, as well as covering the ends of ice axes and crampons to avoid hurting the animals. If you load your backpack on the mules, remember to close all the buckles. We do not forget the rebellious nature of the mules.

Porters to high camps

In Aymará Adventures and Expeditions, we believe that the Porter's job, which is carrying the ordinary equipment of the expedition (tents, kitchen sets, altitude food, fuel, stoves, ropes and the garbage produced for the group), helps our participants to move in a comfortable way and with more energy to achieve their goal, which is reaching the summit. Therefore, these people are going with you, to help you.

One porter will carry 45 pounds (20 kg) to the predestinated destination. However, If you buy two porters, you are assuring that 88 pounds (40 kg.) will be carried to the final destination, and does not necessary have to do with the number of people that do the work.

Each client has to carry his or her personal equipment (backpacks) but if you want to hire a porter, please let us know.

Transfers

Our agency possesses different types of vehicles to drive you where you wish to go, allowing you the possibility to enjoy the most wonderful places in the Central Andes. We will pick you up from where you are to start a great trip.

Aymará - Aconcagua Expeditions - 9 de Julio 1023 - CP M5500DOU - Mendoza - Argentina Tel/Fax: #54-261-4202064 e-mail: info@mt-aconcagua.com

Mount Aconcagua