Just before the Christmas holiday, our Aconcagua season officially kicked off! Our first team of the season landed safely in Mendoza, where they did gear checks and obtained their climbing permits from the Parque Provincial Aconcagua. The team’s first stop on their way to the Roof of the Americas will be at Punte Del Inca near the park’s entrance. There they will stay the night and then begin their trek.

Here is a peek at their anticipated itinerary:

• Day 4: Mule-assisted day hike to first camp, Pampa de Leñas
• Day 5: Mule-assisted day hike to second camp, Casa de Piedra
• Day 6: Mule-assisted hike to Plaza Argentina Base Camp
• Day 7: Rest and acclimatization day at Base Camp
• Day 8: Load carry to Camp 1 and return to Base Camp
• Day 9: Rest in Base Camp
• Day 10: Move to Camp 1 with gear
• Day 11: Carry to Camp 2 and return to Camp 1
• Day 12: Move to Camp 2 with gear
• Day 13: Rest day in Camp 2
• Day 14: Move to Camp 3
• Day 15: 1st potential summit day

Best of luck to all of our climbers headed to South America this season!

Photos from CTSS Guide Gianni Capano: