Aconcagua - One mountain two options: Classic or Highly Supported

With the peak booking season upon us now for booking Aconcagua we have 2 options for you to tackle the highest peak in the Southern and Western hemisphere.

Aconcagua Highly Supported: The team is limited to 6 climbers and we provide leaders/guides on a 1:2 ratio (3 guides including British leader). Our aim is to reduce the physical hardship and create maximum flexibility to boost your summit chance.

Classic Aconcagua Expedition: Our classic expedition format, this is a hands on expedition guided on a 1:4 ratio (max 8 clients, 2 Guides/leaders including British leader).

All bookings made before June 2014 were confirmed at our brochure price, booking early always gives the best price!

All bookings made before June 2014 were confirmed at our brochure price, booking early always gives the best price! Call us on 015394 33794 for more information

The team is limited to 6 climbers and we provide leaders/guides on a 1:2 ratio (3 guides including British leader). Our aim is to reduce the physical hardship and create maximum flexibility to boost your summit chance as we can more easily deal with clients varying abilities/fitness weather. No other British company provides this level of support and many don’t state their guide to client ratio! You will not be required to carry any group gear (tents, stoves, shovels, fuel) or food and we will work with you in the months preceding your expedition to help you identify the very lightest kit possible to further reduce your load to around 12kg. Your guide will assist you with tent placement, cooking and water preparation at the high camps. The expedition will still be physically challenging (all 7000m peaks are!) and you will still have to work hard to reach the summit but you will probably have the lightest load and the a greater depth of support and flexibility.

Why Adventure Peaks offers the best opportunity to summit. Things to ask;

• What is your guide to client ratio
  Adventure Peaks gives 1:2 on Highly supported or 1:4 on our classic expedition
• Are all guides allowed/capable of leading independently on the mountain, some include assistant guides who are not allowed to progress to the summit without their lead guide and therefore offers little real flexibility
  All Adventure Peaks  leaders can lead independently giving you the maximum flexibility and opportunity to summit
• Do clients have to carry food up the mountain (many hide this by stating group gear is carried but omit food which actually totals more than tents!)
  On our highly supported you carry neitherfood nor group equipment, just your personal gear!
  On our classic expedition all gear is carried in two journeys but it shouldn’t total more than 9kg of group gear in any single carry.
• What is the maximum size group as large groups take longer to get ready and raise the potential for problems and group hold upsreducing your chance of success
  Ours is 6 clients Highly supported or 8 on our Classic expedition
• How many potential summit days have been included to allow for bad weather
  Adventure Peaks gives 4 summit days

At £3250 (plus park fees £730) land only or with flights £4175 to £4450 (with flight depending on your dates) these expedition give exceptionally good support for a little more than an average expedition. Early booking discounts of £250 are available for 2014-15

Confirmed dates:

• 22^nd Nov (4 places left)
• 20^th Dec (3 places left)
• 10^th Jan (2 places left)
• 24^th Jan (2 places left)

Classic Expedition

Our classic expedition format, this is a hands on expedition guided on a 1:4 ratio (max 8 clients, 2 Guides/leaders including British leader). No porter assistance is included and you will need to share the carry of group equipment to Camp 1 and Camp 2 during the acclimatization phase (9 Kg). In a second carry you would move your own personal gear (12kg) and a little more food training you will do your own cooking (boil in bag/freeze dry) and water melting/ preparation.

At £2650 (plus park fees £730) land only or with flights £3795 to £3850 (with flight depending on your dates) these expedition give exceptionally good value for those who don’t mind a traditional expedition whilst retaining  a good level of guides/leaders.Early booking discounts of £250 are available for 2014-15

Confirmed dates:

• 29^th Nov (4 places)
• 20^th Dec (4 places)
• 3^rd Jan (6 places)
• 24^th Jan (2 places)

Or just sixty meters lower

A new Expedition Ojos del Salado, the highest peak in Chile at 6893m
Cost £2375 land only £3225 flight inclusive. No crowds just a few meters less but saves you up to £1,005

Confirmed dates:

• 15^th Nov (4 places)
• 20^th Dec (4 places)
• 10^th Jan (5 places)

And finally

Combine Ojos del Salado with Aconcagua for £3500 (£4500 flight inclusive) plus park fees £730

Confirmed dates:

• 15^th Nov (4 places)
• 20^th Dec (4 places)