The mountain was created by the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate. Aconcagua, used to be an active stratovolcano (from the Late Cretaceous or Early Paleocene through the Miocene), and consisted of several volcanic complexes, on the edge of a basin with a shallow sea. However, sometime in the Miocene, about […]
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HOW TO BE PERFECTLY PREPARED You’ll need a good level of aerobic fitness and leg strength to reach the summit. The trek takes roughly 20 days and you’ll be walking for long hours uphill.On top of this, the summit is extremely cold and saps your bodies strength very quickly. We strongly advise setting yourself a
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When climbing Aconcagua (22,841 feet), more important than years of mountaineering experience are aerobic training, great logistical support and a positive attitude. On the Northeast and Normal Routes, there are no walls to climb or crevasses to cross, so technical experience is not required, however there are routes where this is not the case, with
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When at high altitude where professional care is difficult to reach it is important to be trained in basic first aid. Along with a good first aid kit this section should help to prepare you for most emergencies. Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation Breathing can be stopped by many conditions, notably a heart attack, drowning, electric
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The Cerro Aconcagua is South America’s answer to Everest.The highest peak in the world outside Asia, Aconcagua is actually just 6,000 feet (1,600m) lower than Everest.Located in the Argentine province of Mendoza close to the region’s capital, Mendoza city.This Andean giant is a popular destination for climbers of all levels, and we have combined a
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The Challenge of Conquering Aconcagua, the Roof of America The Aconcacua hill reaches 6,900 meters in height.Reaching the top is one of the activities sought by foreign tourists.Source: Tur News AgencyThe Aconcagua is the highest mountain in all of America.Also known as El Centinela de Piedra is one of the most sought after destinations in
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Circuit Hiking and Trekking Laguna de Horcones to Confluencia Day permission Visitor Center Horcones is purchased. Laguna de Horcones circuit, AR $ 40 general admission (under 13, pensioners, disabled people and veterans of the Falklands, admitted free of charge). Trekking Day: AR $ 200 for Argentines and AR $ 500 for foreigners. Carry ID /
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Source: Aconcagua: The top of America. Mauricio Fernández. EditionsSummit The normal Route of the Pioneers First delivery of the report on the Aconcagua routes. From Horcones to Plaza de Mulas, the approach to the Colossus It is the best known and most traveled route to reach the top of Aconcagua and is considered in the
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Second part of the report on the Aconcagua routes. From Plaza de Mulas to Nido de Cóndores. In the continuity of access to the summit by the best known route, considered “normal”, from the base camp of Plaza de Mulas (4,300 m) a well marked path is taken describing zig-zags on a steep slope to
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Third delivery of the report on the Aconcagua routes. We go from Nido de Cóndores to Berlin (5,930 m) and Cholera (5,970 m). This section is much shorter than the previous one but we must take into account the effects of the altitude, which at this altitude causes quite a stir. The pace becomes decidedly
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