South Face of Ac
After breakfast the group will head to Plaza Francia (4200m) to see the south side of Aconcagua (the name Aconcagua means ‘the stone sentinel’ in the Inca language). Spending time at a higher altitude will help them acclimatise as their bodies get used to the thinning air. They will return for another night at Confluencia […]
Today the team will begin the trek, heading for the first camp at Confluencia (3400m) which, as the name suggests is the meeting point of two turbulent mountain streams. It is a beautiful camp on flat ground. The ‘stroll’ to Confluencia will take about 4 hours. Here the crew will spend two nights, with an acclimatisation trek to Plaza […]
