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Aconcagua Fast Track - Expedition News 12th February 2026
Leader: Christian Estevez
13th February 2026 - Heading to Penitentes
This morning Raghav met up with Christian. They will run through the briefing and kit check before driving to Penitenetes, where they will organise the equipment for the mules. Tomorrow they will start the two day trek to Plaza de Mulas, the base camp for Aconcagua in the Horcones valley.
10th February 2026 - Ready to Depart
Raghav will be departing the UK tomorrow and arriving into Mendoza in Argentina on 12th Feb.
About Stu Peacock
Stu Peacock is a very experienced high altitude mountaineer who has been to the Summit of Everest four times, Broad Peak, Cho Oyu, Manaslu and climbed on K2. His other expeditions include: Ama Dablam, Annapurna IV, Peak Lenin, Aconcagua, Khan Tengri, Tien Shan Unclimbed, Korzhenevskaya, Himlung Himal, Baruntse, Mera & Island Peak, Alpamayo, Bolivian Peaks, Spantik, Carstensz Pyramid, Elbrus, MtArarat, Mexican Volcanoes, Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro. He was the first Brit to summit Everest via the North Ridge 3 times and has climbed Everest from both the North & South sides.
£8,250
6,962m
Grade: 1C
16 Days With Flight