ACONCAGUA BASE CAMP

The camps gather the logistics necessary for succeeding in the mountain and the services for you to enjoy your experience in the mountain as never before!

Mountain: Aconcagua Mount.

Address: Mendoza, Argentina.

Altitude: 6962m.

ACONCAGUA BASE CAMPS

As our way of working is personalized expeditions, in the camps we follow the same idea. If you need a particular service or special needs, you can let us know before your expedition starts and we can arrange it for you.

BASE CAMPS SERVICE AT CONFLUENCIA, PLAZA DE MULAS,PLAZA ARGENTINA:

Our cooker prepare the food every day. This meals are carefully made by professional with balanced diets. The base camp services are provided by ourselves It’s offered at a dining-tent. It includes all types of food and menues, even vegetarian or celiac options.

PLAZA DE MULAS (4.200 MTS)

It is the Mount Aconcagua base camp beginning of the Normal Route or Northwest Route and its variants. From here the ascent of the Northwest Wall starts. The base camp Plaza de Mulas they include a heliport that are used for emergency evacuations and rescues. The base camp Plaza de Mulas is the Ranger control and Medical Service The entire surface to camping and there is parceled areas allocated to service providers. During the summer season detachable type latrine toilets are placed.

In all base camps, you will not only share with your team, you will be with climbers from all over the world, allowing you to have a real culture exchange.

CONFLUENCIA (3.200 MTS)

This Mount Aconcagua base camp is 3 hours walk from Lake Horcones trailhead. It is the second office park rangers and medical service. It is advisable to sleep one night in Confluencia, before arriving at Plaza de Mulas to get a good acclimatization. It has drinking water is the most visited of Quebrada by the location and the services it has. Is called Confluencia by the union of the river Horcones Inferior and river Horcones Superior Times of trekking Puente del Inca – Confluencia (3 a 4 horas)

PLAZA ARGENTINA (4.300 MTS)

The Mount Aconcagua base camp Plaza Argentina is locate at a distance of approximately 60 kilometers from Punta de Vacas (2600 m) This base camp is going up the Quebrada del Rio Vacas and Relinchos stream. From this point we climb to Mountain west-northwest direction and has a permanent control rangers, medical service and heliport. During the approach to the Base camp Plaza Argentina must go through the camps Refugee Leñas (3100 m) the next day Casa de Piedra (3800 m) and the next day we arrive at camp Plaza Argentina Times of trekking Punta de Vacas – Refugio Leñas (3 a 6 horas) Refugio Leñas – Refugio Casa de Piedra (5 a 8 horas) Refugio Casa de Piedra – Plaza Argentina (5 a 8 horas)

BASE CAMPS SERVICES PROVIDED BY US

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation by dormitory tents and single tents in Base Camps.

FOOD SERVICE AT MOUNT ACONCAGUA BASE CAMP

Well prepared meals made by our professional chefs (adapting menus to special diets if needed), given in our dome tents dining room.At the Mount Aconcagua base camp in Plaza de Mulas (Normal Route) Mount Aconcagua base camp the Plaza Argentina (Polish Glacier Route) at the Mount Aconcagua base camp Confluencia. This service is given in mass tents with a capacity for 12-15 people, it works as a restaurant. It normally works with a fixed menu, the lunches and the dinners have as a first plate soup and the main dish varies (some might be vegetables, cheese and ham, pastas, chicken with potatoes, steak with mashed potatoes, many of these meals are accompanied with fresh salads). The Base Camp has tents, chairs, tables and electrical lighting.

VEGETARIAN OR CELIAC

If you are vegetarian or celiac, or if you need a special diet, please let us know

LUNCH BOX

We prepare Lunch Box for ascending days

BATHROOMS IN THE CAMPS

Use of the Bathroom in the camps.

THE PERMANENT STAFF AT MOUNT ACONCAGUA BASE CAMP

They are at Plaza de Mulas and Plaza Argentina offering different services in which we can name: the coordination of the expeditions, receiving, sending and taking care of the equipment that is transported by the mules. Expert team of staff, bilingual, ready to attend to your needs

RADIO LINK SERVICE

We have permanent communication with Mendoza and Penitentes with HF radios and with height camps by VHF (Handy). If you have these radios, the frequencies that are used here are between 142 Mhz and 150 Mhz. The park rangers frequency is 142800 Mhz

GAMOW BAG AND OXYGEN TUBE

It is an emergency service used in cases of accute mountain sickness, pulmonary edema and cerebral edema.

STORAGE

Storage and care of equipment in Mendoza, Penitentes and Base Camp.

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Plaza de mulas

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Plaza argentina

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BOOK YOUR SERVICES

Roberto Q

2024-04-09

He. Estado. En. Otras. Oportunidad. Pero igual. Es. Interesante Las. Personas. Que. Trabajan en. Los. Campamentos. Resultaron. Ser. Muy. Cálidas. Y necesaria. Para. Lograr. Los. Opjetivos

José Miguel Q

Gratitud por el gran servicio de la empresa Andesport Expeditions en nuestro ascenso al Aconcagua Una experiencia muy placentera en la montaña más alta de América, la empresa de Andesport Expeditions nos ayudó con toda la logística en la montaña, muy puntuales, la comida deliciosa en Plaza de Mulas, los chicos quienes trabajan en la empresa son grandes seres humanos por lo que regresamos muy contentos y satisfechos con nuestra experiencia en el Aconcagua y seguro que pronto regresaremos.

Pedro Pico

Aconcagua en solitario. Cuando se trata de aventura, si se hace en solitario es muy memorable; sin embargo, siempre es necesario de un apoyo logístico y mas cuando se trata de subir el Aconcagua. Con Andesport conté con todo el apoyo siempre en mi expedición. Buenas memorias de la montaña mas grande de América.

Christof S

2023-11-07

Die beste Erfahrung mit dem besten Vater-und Sohn-Team! Jedem der vorhat den Aconcagua auf eigene Faust zu besteigen, jedoch auf Gepäcktransport durch Mulis bis zum Basecamp und 1-2 Tage hervorragende Verpflegung nicht verzichten möchte, sei der Service von Andesport Expeditions wärmstens empfohlen. Die Planung und Organisation durch Tomas und David war von Anfang bis Ende perfekt. Man merkt sofort, dass Vater und Sohn das tun was sie lieben! Von der Beschaffung des Permit und Transport zum Startpunkt, bis zur Abholung nach erfolgreicher Rückkehr. Auch nach dem Trip standen sie uns noch mit Tipps und Hilfe zur Seite. Der organisierte Transport unseres Gepäcks durch die muleteers hat bestens geklappt und jedes Teil war vor unserer Ankunft im jeweiligen Lager. Auch die Unterkunft und Verpflegung im Basecamp war nicht nur besser als erwartet sondern auch herzlich und familiär. In einem Satz: Man bekommt mehr von allem!

Steve V

2023-02-08

Aconcagua January 2023 Traverse We were a team of three climbers from Colorado that completed the Polish Glacier Traverse route. During our planning I reached out to several Aconcagua operators and found Tomas and Andesport to be the most responsive. We hired Andesport for logistics support during the expedition, including providing mules. Tomas met us at the airport upon our arrival and assisted with equipment and food purchases prior to our departure. His team pruchased our permits in advance so that we could take advantage of the discounts. Their mule team and support personal at both Plaza Argentina and Plaza de Mules were outstanding. I highly recommend them to any team that is looking for top notch logistics support on the mountain.

Jennifer V

2023-01-29

Great Family Owned Business My climbing partner and I hired Andesport as logistics support for Aconcagua and we were very pleased with their services. In town Tomas did and amazing job of taking us to exchange money, find the supplies that we hadn’t brought and still needed, and he even gave some excellent restaurant recommendations and connected us with great in city tourism after our climb. Prior to our trip, the entire company provided prompt feedback for any and all questions we had and helped us get our permits. (As someone who has obtained permits on their own, I can say, this service was so great and saved so much time.) When our bags were delayed and my partner needed to return early, they assisted with the necessary accommodations without complaint. Andesport provided transportation to the mountain, coordinated mules, pickup after our climb, meals at base camp, and all the things that allowed us to focus on the climb and made our expedition easier. We can’t thank them enough! Highly recommend Andesport for your Aconcagua expedition!

Rafał K

2023-01-23

Logistics for solo climbing on Aconcagua Andes Expeditions supported me logistically in my solo attempt to reach Aconcagua. From obtaining permits, to airport pickup, accommodation in Mendoza, to transportation to the national park, mules and staying at base camps. Everything was exactly as described. I highly recommend. David and thomas are very communicative and helpful. They are trustworthy.