It is reckoned as the best alternative for any by enthusiast people, beginners or not, who wants to enjoy a trip regardless their previous fit and in a short time. The trail goes along the Inferior Horcones Glacier which is all actually covered by rocks and sand due to the worldwide glacier retraction.
  Our destiny will be is The viewpoint, a panoramic hill from where the best snapshots of the south face has been taken, and depending if we're on time, we will arrive to Plaza Francia, 50 minutes ahead, used as the base camp for whom try to ascend this face.

Trekking Itinerary

Day1: Members should arrive to the airport, where an AEA Expeditions representative shull be waiting for your convenience, to be shure you´ll get the right hotel at the right time. During late afternoon we use to enjoy a welcome brew with the whole group. After completing the equipment checks, we enjoy a group "welcome" dinner in Mendoza and good night's sleep after a long day of traveling.
Day2: Early in the morning, a transfer will pick up all the group to bus up to comply with the Aconcagua Park Permit gestation and tehm, in the same transfer we bus to the Penitentes sky resort.
Day3: A transfer will leave us at the rangers check point, to comply the rules, and get the numbered rubish bags, to use in the protected area. Once we finished, we start the walk, trekking on the well marked trail from there up to the Confluence campsite, walking through the Horcones Valley. During the walk, we will pass next to the Horcones Lagoon, crossing the "Seven years in Tibet Bridge" and getting after less than four hours to the flat terrace where we shull set camp, beeing received with a great afternoon meal.
Day4: Early in the morning, we start the walk up to Trekking to " El Mirador" a panoramic point where the best snapshots are taken, and if time and condittions allows, we will walk up to Plaza Francia (4100m), the historic campsite which has been used for the french expedition which has climbed the magnificent South Face at 1954 .- Back to Confluence Camp for overnight. 8Hs.
Day5: Walk out to Puente del Inca-Transfer to Mendoza.

Dificulty level:  Basic
Fitness level required: Average, moderated
Scenic trekking
Departures 2006 - 2007

November 18 y 25th
December 2, 9, 16, 22 (Christmas) y 29th (New Years)
January 6, 13, 20 y 27th
February 3, 10, 17 y 24th
March 3, 10, 17 y 24th

Cost Includes

Two hotel nights in Mendoza
One refuge night accommodation in refuge in Penitentes Sky resort.
Transfer from Mendoza-Puente del Inca-Mendoza.
All the meals during the trek itinerary.
Certified bilingual Mountain Guide
Completed base camp service (accommodation tents, full cooking gear, stoves)
Mules equipment transportation up to 15 kg per person.

Personal equipment.
Aconcagua Park permit fee.
Extra food and beverages.
Extra expenses to desert itinerary.
Porters

We spect to you to get all this gear list for our trips

During the Walk In ( Approach)
Long shirt
Long trekking trousses
Sun Hat and neck shade cover
Walking poles ( highly recomendable)
Trekking boots waterproof and breathable recommendable.
An extra pair of socks

Head gear
Fleece cap ( Biny)
Fleece neckless

Hands
Fleece or windstopper gloves 1 pair

Torso
Capilene, thermax, or polipropylene liner top. 1 pair
An fleece jumpers polartec 200, 300 or windstopper).
Shell jacket

Legs
Capilene, thermax, or polipropylene liner bottom. 1 pair
Shell trousses

Foot
Two pairs of thi socks and a thicker one

Hardware
Lantern
Sun glases ( good ones )
Two bottles of policarbonate 2lts cap in between
Backpack at least 60 + 10 Lts of volume.
A swiss knife or multi use twezels
A lighter

Accesories
Personal hygiene kit
Personal First aid kit.
Sun Screen SPF 40 Or higher.
Alarm Waterproof watch.

Sleeping gear
Sleeping bag depending on type ans season of the trip
Rubber Sleeping Mattress

Documentation
Passport and/or permitt entrance.

Optional equipment(*)
Walkman
a book to read at basecamp
Pen and notebook
Film camera
Video camera
And secret pocket for your values and goods