Aconcagua Questions

• Renting or buying mountain equipment in Mendoza is very easy. There are several shops in town and if your sizes aren't too different than normal you shouldn't have a problem. These CANNOT be paid by credit card due to argentine foreign card restrictions. Please add up the equipment you want to rent based on the list below and bring enough US DOLLARS for this. Prices vary a lot but this is roughly what we had last season (the price is for the 18-20 day itinerary):
  
• Trekking poles U$25
  
• Crampons U$40
  
• Plastic Boots* U$95
  
• Sleeping mattress U$20
  
• 70 litre rucksack U$45
  
• Sleeping bag U$105
  
• Long ice axe U$40
  
• Down jacket U$80
  
• Goretex jacket U$55
  
• Trekking boots U$45
  
• Duffel bag U$30
  
• Fleece jacket U$25
  
• Fleece gloves U$15
  
• Mittens U$35   
  
• Fleece pants U$25
  
• Goretex pants U$45
  
• Gaiters U$20
  

* Please note that if your boot size is larger or smaller than normal we might need extra time to find your boots. Please let us know in advance

• Below we have listed several inexpensive shops around the world. It may be best to telephone them directly with your questions, as they are very busy and do not always answer email enquiries in a timely manner. When you do contact them, always be sure to mention your name and the name of our company and expedition leaders to them, as we send them many customers and they often give our members substantial discounts. You may or may not choose to purchase the product from them, but it should give you a good idea of what the fair price for the equipment should be. We especially recommend Second Ascent in Seattle, as it has a very large selection of second hand, discontinued, and rental mountain climbing equipment and clothing.