Starts from $9,995 USD*
December 27, 2024 - January 10, 2025
February 6, 2025 - February 20, 2025
CTSS offers select climbers our “Speed Ascent” option which employs separate, custom logistics and state-of-the-art technology to allow you to summit in less time.
Partnering with Hypoxico, you will use a portable hypoxic altitude chamber that fits over your bed at home in the weeks leading up to the expedition (usually 6-8 weeks) to acclimate your body to the rarefied air and cut valuable days from the standard climbing schedule.
Having pre-acclimatized, you are able to fly directly into Aconcagua Base Camp by helicopter (skipping the long trek in) to meet your guides and teammates.
This option is perfect for those who want to minimize time away from home.
This expedition provides separate speed ascent logistics and support, before folding into the team climb at base camp, specialized Aconcagua guides, food, team gear, transport and a summit attempt on Aconcagua.
* Please note: CTSS will help you book and facilitate your helicopter flight and Hypoxico tent rental, but these costs are excluded and paid directly.
This option is also available on a 1:1 Private Guide & or the Polish Glacier on custom dates. Contact us for further information.
All prices are in US Dollars.
CTSS requires clients to buy trip insurance for all expeditions. Please see our page on trip insurance and cancellation policy for more information.
All payments once submitted are non-refundable and non-transferable. If balances are not received by specified dates, the client forfeits their place on the program and any prior fees paid.
Aconcagua Speed Ascent Itinerary:
- Day 1: Arrive Mendoza
- Day 2: Drive to Puente del Inca and fly to Plaza Argentina Base Camp
- Day 3: Carry to Camp 1 and return to base camp
- Day 4: Rest day in base camp
- Day 5: Move to Camp 1
- Day 6: Carry to Camp 2 and return to Camp 1
- Day 7: Move to Camp 2 with gear
- Day 8: Rest day in Camp 2
- Day 9: Move to Camp 3
- Day 10: Summit day!
- Day 11: Descend to Plaza de Mulas
- Day 12: Trek to park entrance and return to Mendoza (or helicopter exit)
- Day 13: Flights home
- Day 14: Contingency day
- Day 15: Contingency day
Our expeditions are designed to be fully inclusive, except for some services/items of a personal nature like flights, gear, insurance. Here’s a detailed list so you know what to expect.
Included:
- Professional mountain guides
- Reliable, professional mule support from the best local outfitters
- One or two nights lodging (depending on your program) in Mendoza on arrival, one night lodging at Penitentes and one night lodging in Mendoza upon our return (Accommodation on unused contingency days are your responsibility.)
- All group transportation while on the expedition. If you depart early then the added expenses for transport, lodging, rescue, and evacuation are your own responsibility.
- Breakfast daily and all expedition (on-mountain) food is covered including breakfast, dinner, snacks, and hot drinks. Lunch and in-town restaurant meals are your own expense.
- All group gear, including four-season tents, cooking gear, group duffels, stoves, first aid equipment, etc.
- Satellite phone used to update the CTSS blog and available to clientele at $3/min
Excluded:
- All personal porters
- Mountain climbing permit fee ($700-$1,000 depending on season)
- All in-town restaurant meals (breakfast is provided at the hotel), Penitentes dinner, and mountain lunch food
- Transportation to and from the airport upon arrival/departure
- Flight costs to and from Mendoza
- All personal climbing gear is the responsibility of the client
- In the event of a rescue, evacuation, or early departure from the group, any rescue expenses incurred or excess expenses above and beyond our normal trip costs including transport, hotels, evacuation, flight changes, and gear shipping are the responsibility of the client.
- Unused contingency day hotel nights in Mendoza
- Guide and porter tips (customary but optional)
- Costs incurred as a result of events beyond the control of CTSS above and beyond the normal expedition costs
- Required trip insurance policy (for trip cancellation, interruption, rescue & evacuation, medical treatment, repatriation, etc.)