Hike Aconcagua - Worlds highest trekking peak!

Reach the summit of the highest trekking peak in the world and the highest mountain outside of the Himalaya!

*Current Group: 3 male, 1 female. All solo travellers*

Dates: 19 January-07 February 2026

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Have you been to altitude and are looking for the next challenge?
Perhaps you've reached the summit of Kilimanjaro and want to go higher?

At 6,961m, The peak of Aconcagua, in Argentina, is the highest point on the American continents and is the highest mountain outside of The Himalaya (and over 1,000m higher than Kilimanjaro!)

We will have a team of mules/donkeys to porter our kit to base camp, but then we're on our own as we porter our own kit up and down the mountain to camps 1, 2 and 3 before reaching the summit of South America!

This expedition is tough and training is essential!

Itinerary (all camping unless stated)
• Day 1 evening: Depart UK
• Day 2: Arrive Mendoza, Argentina [hotel]
• Day 3: Transfer to Penitentes [hotel]
• Day 4: Penitentes to Confluencia Camp
• Day 5: Visit the South Face of Aconcagua!
• Day 6: Confluencia Camp to Plaza de Mulas
• Day 7: Acclimatisation Day
• Day 8: Rest Day
• Day 9: Plaza de Mulas to Camp Canada (Camp 1)
• Day 10: Camp Canada to Nido de Condores (Camp 2) and back to Plaza de Mulas
• Day 11: Rest Day
• Day 12: Plaza de Mulas to Nido de Condores (Camp 2)
• Day 13: Nido de Condores to Camp Colera (Camp 3)
• Day 14: Summit day!
• Day 15: Colera Camp to Plaza de Mulas
• Day 16: Contingency Day 1
• Day 17: Contingency Day 2
• Day 18: Plaza de Mulas to Penitentes and transfer to Mendoza [hotel]
• Day 19: Celebration dinner in Mendoza [hotel]
• Day 20: Depart Argentina
• Day 21: Arrive UK
Detailed itinerary can be found here: https://www.citymountaineering.com/product-page/climb-aconcagua
Note: this trip ends on Saturday 17 December (MeetUp wont allow that date to be used!)

As you can see, this is an expedition-style trip requiring repeated trips up and down the mountain to acclimatise (the same process as they use on Everest)

The main challenge on this trip is dealing with the altitude of this big mountain, but we have plenty of easy days, rest days and contingency days to give you the best chance of successfully reaching the summit!

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The Detail

The cost of the trip is £7,495 (£6,995 if booked before 31 August 2025) and includes:

• Highly experienced high altitude UK expedition leader/guide
• Transfers from Mendoza International Airport
• Hotel accommodation for two-nights night before and two-nights after the hike (plus celebratory meal at the end of the hike)
• 15-days fully supported Aconcagua hike
• Full Base camp services (3-course meals, showers, wifi)
• All food on the mountain
• 10% discount on all UK-based City Mountaineering trips prior to departure, to enable a cost effective training programme*
• Full compliance with the 2018 Package Travel Regulations (including Financial protection)

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Join Us

If you would like to join us, please click on the RSVP button below, pay the initial £500 deposit via PayPal and I will send you a separate email with a detailed trip dossier, kit list, training schedule and a few follow up questions for the trip.

It is then your responsibility to book your flights and to communicate your flight details to me to help manage the team.

The remaining balance is then payable before 1st September 2025 (instalments can be arranged if you'd prefer to make payments in smaller increments)

Please note: It is advisable to RSVP and book your flights as soon as possible to ensure that costs can be kept to an absolute minimum

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Not included in the price

• Flights from London
• Argentine Visa costs (if applicable)
• Vaccinations (if applicable)
• Personal Travel Insurance
• Personal hiking kit/equipment
• Tips/gratuities for the local team

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All City Mountaineering trips are compliant with the 2018 Package Travel regulations (including financial protection)

Please be aware of our Participation Statement and Terms & Conditions prior to joining