I started my process of searching for information about Aconcagua a few years ago. At first, I wanted to learn about the highest hill in America. What caught my attention regarding the service providers was that whenever I looked for references about Aconcagua, Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions appeared. At first, I did not give it too much importance. Still, as I progressed in my search for information (and prices) on Aconcagua, I realized that Acomara is a reference in the Aconcagua matter. I take the time to mention this because people review a place or service just to complain, or because the service was not as expected, and very rarely to congratulate or acknowledge when we find a reliable company. Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions was at the height of the situation at all times. And not only for the service itself but for the human quality of the people who work there. In several Acomara reviews, I could read that some people referred to Acomara because of its staff’s human quality, and it was very gratifying to be able to verify it. Upon reaching the base camp that Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions has in Plaza de Mulas, you can breathe a climate of fellowship and brotherhood (although indeed most of the people were from different countries and customs). The Acomara guides were very professional at all times; they even advised us and consulted with us on decisions that could affect the expedition’s course. During one of the days when we had to do an acclimatization trek from Plaza de Mulas to Canada, they suggested that we stay and rest because they noticed that our recovery was a bit slow. Of course, we accept your suggestion; it is these little things that I mean when I say that the Acomara guides were competent not only technically but psychologically to handle a group. Food was a fundamental factor, at least for me. All the meals we tried in the camps were very nutritious and delicious. I clarify this because, in some Acomara reviews, I read that the meals were scorching and you had to wait several minutes to eat them; I humbly believe that this is the only way to eat food at -10 degrees and in the middle of the mountain. Some people asked me about the use of crampons in the mountains, if necessary, if they could be ignored, etc. We mainly did not need to use them since the snow was melting, and there was practically no ice. It is also an element that should not be missing in your equipment, because if you eventually had to use them and don’t have them in the mountains, you would be in real trouble. I clarify that this is a personal opinion since, in some Acomara reviews, I read that it was not necessary to bring them. Still, hey, they are different opinions. I prefer to get them and not use them, and not find that I cannot continue advancing with my expedition because not I brought the necessary crampons.
I hope that this information/experience has helped you in your organization to come to Aconcagua. Thanks, Acomara, thanks, Mendoza !!
Training in advance is essential to come to Aconcagua
It would be easy to say that we had a successful expedition; in fact, it was. But it also seems very fair and necessary to thank Acomara Aconcagua Expedition. Since the months of training at home, the Acomara staff followed us weekly to see how we were progressing in our training. I had read this in several Acomara reviews, but experiencing it in person was very rewarding. And that acomara shows you from the first moment that he cares about you, beyond business and money. Patience, professionalism, commitment, and above all else, these people’s human qualities were decisive when measuring our expedition’s success. The legs and the mind responded, but when we felt that we were going to fall, the guides gave us the necessary word of encouragement to continue searching for our goal.
In my expedition’s final leg, the news reached us that a Russian climber had died descending from the summit towards cholera. It was a shocking moment. Because we realized that you can really leave your life on Aconcagua; that day, although the group was fine, there was no excellent spirit or laughter. We just wanted our chance to reach the top.
The next day together with the guides and the rest of the group, we decided to make the summit attempt the next day. That meant we should get up around 3 in the morning to start the hike to the summit. At that point, we were all tired; some still had a toll on the height. I mainly felt that my breaths of air were not enough to satisfy me, which made me feel more tired all the time. I spent my last night before the summit attempt with hardly any sleep. The anxiety, the height and the desire to be on that blessed summit did not let me sleep. Luckily we had perfect weather, always knowing that you are at 6000 meters high, with all that means. The cold was very much and all the time. But thank God there was hardly any wind or storms. At that time of the expedition, enjoying that climate is a blessing. Everything was vertical at this point. I would say too much; there were no longer acclimatization hikes, and going out to tour the place, the photos were reserved for the summit. We were very close to achieving it, but no one in the group, not even the guides, dared to mention an eventual arrival at the summit. We had been very cautious throughout the expedition, in physical care and also in the mental part. The key was to live day by day without thinking beyond that; I think it gave us a great result. Many thanks again to Acomara for everything.at 4900 metres above sea level. Until this point all movement had been along valley floors and gradient lines. Now at the base of the mountain the summit blocked the midday sun above our heads, from here it would be all vertical.
Experiences lived in Aconcagua
A few days ago, I read in some Acomara reviews about the root of the name of Aconcagua. “The Stone Sentinel”. However, there are two terms, Kon and Kawa, which represent snowily and mountain, respectively. When I decided to start my expedition with Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions, I learned about Aconcagua and everything surrounding it. In this language, the name Aconcagua would be translated as “snowy mountain”. At 22,830 feet (6,959 meters), Aconcagua is the highest point in the western and southern hemisphere, rising above the surrounding peaks in the Argentine Andes. According to the vulcanites’ dating at its summit, its incredible height can only be explained by its volcanic structure, which was active until at least 9.5 million years ago. In western Argentina, Mount Aconcagua is located entirely in Mendoza but is limited to Chile. It has a massive face in the South and a gentle slope in the north, with a vast glacier, the Polish Glacier, flowing to the east and a series of âretes and couloirs west. The mountain has two peaks. North (6959 meters) and South (6930 meters), joined by a ridge (Cresta del Guanaco) of approximately one kilometre in length; the usual access is from the South to the Quebrada de Horcones, which surrounds the Plaza de Mulas base camp at an altitude of 4230 meters. Three routes start the normal one through the Superior Horcones Glacier and north ridge, the Contrafuerte Oeste route and the South-West route. The official climbing season is from mid-November to March. In some Acomara reviews, I read that in low season, approximately 100-200 visiting tourists; however, this number rises exponentially in high season. The Aconcagua is a physical and psychological target. Many climbers worldwide and an attraction for thousands of tourists per year come to enjoy this natural beauty and live this unique and magnificent experience. The harsh climatic conditions of this reserve are due to the ecosystem’s altitude, which explains its low biodiversity. The Acomara guides explained that the local animal and plant species are of particular interest and show an excellent altitude adaptation. The vegetation is the steppe with low bushes, such as yellow firewood, yareta (below) and goat horn, along with open-height grasslands formed by huecú and ichus. The typical species are the condor and the purple eagle. It is excellent to know and see that the company we hired (Acomara) cares about the local fauna. The common land animals are the mountain rats, the agachona, the guanacos and the red fox. The Acomara Staff members explained to us that the first attempts to reach the top of Mount Aconcagua, Argentina, were made by Paul Güssfeldt (below), a German explorer who discovered the mountain and first traced the route up to 6560 meters. Still, it had to descend in the middle of a hurricane. Fourteen years later, England’s Edward Fitz Gerald leads a nine-man European team, alongside Swiss Matthias Zurbriggen (below) as the lead guide. It is prized that Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions take the time to become even more internal about the place we have chosen to climb. Beyond the fact that the reviews are complete, this also serves a lot. Zurbriggen himself, on January 14, 1897, reached the top of Mount Aconcagua following the northwest path (Normal Route), which has become the path most popular towards the zenith of Aconcagua. Gracias Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions.
Brief historical review on Aconcagua
Before starting with my brief historical review, I want to thank all the Acomara staff for helping me during my expedition. Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions proved to be a 5-star company, and although I had already read several acomara reviews, I needed to experience it firsthand. And I did. Now, my review. Aconcagua is the highest mountain in America. A giant of 6,962 meters stands out mightily above the rest of the peaks of the Argentine Andes. I tried to climb it a few years ago, but altitude sickness forced me to turn around when I was near the summit. Still, I remember those days in the heart of the Andes as one of the best – and hardest – experiences of my life. I read in some Acomara reviews about that. Those bare rock landscapes captivated me. The high mountain is a well of irony. An expedition can kill itself trying to reach a summit, and the next day, another group of mountaineers goes up there by bicycle. Since Acomara helps me with my expeditions, I could focus on my story. This is the case on Aconcagua, the American continent’s roof, 6,962 meters of bare stone and legendary gales. The summit of Aconcagua can be accessed without climbing by its northwest slope; the Acomara Aconcagua guide told me this. The normal route, whose relative ease has allowed such curious cases as that of the Swiss Mariani and Notaris, who in 1986 reached the summit with a bicycle; or that of the Spanish José María Lladó, who in January 1977 reached the level of 6,800 aboard an off-road motorcycle. But here, the funny anecdote ends. As the Aymara Indians called it, the Stone Sentinel is one of the most treacherous and changeable mountains on the planet. I read about this in several acomara reviews, but the reality is that you do not believe it until you experience it yourself. Between 5,000 and 6,000 mountaineers try to reach their peak each year. In acomara, they told me from the beginning not to be fooled by the “non-technical” of the Aconcagua. The truth is that they were very right average; half a dozen of them die each season trying, 70% trying to get the summit by normal means. Its summit perched a thousand meters above any other nearby summit. Acts as a gigantic magnet against the Pacific’s anticyclonic winds, which launch their fury on Aconcagua, causing significant meteorological changes in a short space of time. Any mountaineer knows that the presence of a white mushroom on the top is a sign of strong wind and high rainfall; an attack on the summit under these conditions is suicide. Sometimes, while in Plaza de Mulas (the base camp, at an altitude of 4,200 meters), the sun shines in the Berlin refuge – at 6,000 meters – temperatures of 35 degrees below zero and winds of 100 kilometers per hour are registered. Under these conditions, any member of the body exposed to the elements freezes in a few seconds. However, the main enemy of those who face the summit of Aconcagua is not the weather but altitude sickness. All mountaineers accustomed to high mountains agree that the seven thousand meters of the American meeting are much more harmful to health than the same altitude in the Himalayas. These phenomena cause that, already in the base camp, many applicants are knocked out by nausea and dizziness. Thank you again, Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions!!
Training is Vital for Aconcagua
Starting on January 5, I am setting out on a climbing attempt of the highest mountain in America, The Aconcagua mount (6962m) in Mendoza, Argentina. I am photographing my expedition on assignment for the tour operator Acomara. It will take me about 20 days to climb the mountain via the Polish Traverse route. I am delighted to go on this adventure. You can find out how I prepared for the Aconcagua expedition, what equipment you need to On January 5, I embarked on an attempt to climb the highest mountain in South America: Aconcagua (6961m) in Argentina. I am photographing the entire expedition thanks to Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions. The guide from Acomara told us that it would take about 20 days to climb the mountain through the Polish Traverse route. I am already very excited to embark on this adventure. You can ask me to find out how I prepared for the Acomara Aconcagua expeditions, what equipment you need to bring, and other valuable things for the climb.
Of course, I didn’t do all this training just for Aconcagua. Thanks to the acomara reviews, I was able to get an idea of how much exercise to do in the year before the expedition. And with the next expedition in mind, I was motivated to go out as often as possible to get in shape. The Acomara staff recommended that I start a gradual training with low hills at the beginning. I had read in several acomara reviews that this is normal for those who need to start training. During my expedition, the guide confirmed that this is excellent training for a high-altitude mountaineering project. Most of them were short trips of less than a day, which helps a lot to build endurance. In acomara reviews of many forums, I also read that it is not convenient to demand much at the beginning of the training.
I am also convinced that being outdoors in cold conditions for extended periods allows it to withstand low temperatures more efficiently. To improve my physical condition, I went for a run. At first 4 km, then 6 km, then 10 km. Between September and January, I have traveled about 350km. It is not an incredible amount, but it is enough to prevent weight gain and increase lung capacity a bit. In September, I climbed several hills in South America (Bolivia, Peru, Chile), 5 of which were above 3000 meters. Thank you, Acomara Aconcagua expeditions, for helping me in my training for Aconcagua