These photos were taken on our recent successful expedition. Photos in slide show: Ted Alexander. For caption information, please visit our Photo Gallery.
Walk to the top of the highest peak in all of the Americas. One of the famous "7 Summits" (non-technical).
We teach you everything you need to know about climbing during the trip.
New: optional climb of the "Polish Direct", a more challenging way to the top, avoiding the crowds.
We help you buy and rent inexpensive mountain climbing, trekking, hiking, and walking gear, equipment, clothing, boots, shoes for sale, purchase and hire at affordable, cheap, low prices.
Leadership: February - Arnold Coster, 6 time Everest, Cho Oyu & Aconcagua leader.January & February - Max Kausch 3 time Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam, ShishaPangma & Aconcagua leader.
Dates and Cost (does not include cost of your personal climbing permit):
NEW HOLIDAY DATES! for the Normal Route, 20 December to 8 January (20 days): Cost: $2950, £1850, €2050.
Normal Route, 9-28 January or 1 to 20 February, 2012, & 2013 (20 days): Cost: $2950, £1850, €2050.
Climb the Polish Direct Route , 1 to 20 February, 2012, & 2013 (20 days): Cost: $6450, £3950, €4450.
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Recent News: Our expedition to Aconcagua in 2010 was a huge success and the team returned home safely. Please click here to view dispatches from our trip. Please also visit our "Archived News" for more stories of past trips.
What questions do you have? Please ask as many questions as possible. This helps us to have a proper conversation so we can better understand one-another's expectations, so you will have a very safe, enjoyable, and successful expedition. Please view our "Aconcagua Questions" page to find trip specific information about the climb. Thank you.
Below you should find a pdf or MS document containing the application pro forma. Are you able to read it? When all of your questions have been answered to your satisfaction, please print out the application and return it to us with your refundable ten-percent deposit, to hold your place in our team. Would you please just post it to us at the mailing address you will find on the form? Thank you very much. If you decide not to go, your deposit will be refunded according to our refund policy. Your registration and the final payment must be completed two months prior to the expedition starting date. Thank you very much.
Here is a checklist of what we need to have in your file at least two months before the trip begins. We encourage you to send an electronic scan of all of the below documents, please be sure they are signed. Thank you:
[ ] Completed Payment. Please restate payments you made. [ ] Trip Registration Form (part of 4 page form), [ ] Signed Participant Release and Acknowledgement of Risk (part of 4 page form), [ ] Signed Terms and Conditions of Booking (part of 4 page form), [ ] Signed Medical Form (part of 4 page form), [ ] 2 Passport-Sized Photos (name printed on back side), [ ] Exact photocopy of passport identification pages, [ ] Exact photocopy of complete flight itinerary, [ ] Proof of mountain rescue and repatriation insurance, [ ] Proof of travel, accident, and repatriation insurance (cancellation and trip interruption insurance is advised).
Please do let us know what further questions you may have about the registration process, or anything else for that matter. Thank you.
