Aconcagua

Location

Las Heras Department, Mendoza Province

Group Size

4 people per guide

Duration

20 hours

COVID-19 policy

Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere at an impressive 6,963m, and our most popular mountaineering destination. Our normal ascent route is an excellent introduction to altitude expedition climbing with minimal technical challenges. Therefore, if you are just beginning to explore the world of high altitude mountaineering expeditions, look no further than this adventure! Our 25 years of experience on Aconcagua are at your disposal, and base camp at Plaza de Mulas (4,267m) is always a welcome sight for our guides and guests as we begin our journey to the ‘Roof of the Americas’.

As we mentioned earlier, The Aconcagua Northwest Ridge (Normal Route) is our easiest route that follows what may seem like endless scree fields. But don’t be fooled! The behemoth size of the mountain combined with extremely high altitudes and quick changing weather make this a very physical and challenging expedition. While most of our ascent will be following trails on loose talus fields, you can expect to use an ice-axe and crampons on your summit day! But the reward? You’ll be standing on the highest point in the entire Western Hemisphere!

Benegas Brothers Expeditions

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Twin brothers Damian and Willie (Guillermo) Benegas are two of the most respected mountaineers and climbers ever to have been produced in Patagonia. Veterans of the Himalaya, first ascents, rock, ice, snow and water, whatever adventure we embark on in whatever medium, come and experience our impeccable planning, service and guidance! Fixed date departures on Seven continents, tailor made adventures and ascents, filming, family or luxury travel and more.

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Cancellation Policy

Benegas Brothers Summer Wasatch Trips run via our subsidiary company Wasatch Mountain Guides. WMG requires full payment of any trip to secure your reservation. Changes/cancellations can be made by phone or email and must be acknowledged by the WMG office, in writing.

If you have to cancel 61 or more days before the trip start date, your full deposit will be refunded and the trip is cancelled.

If you have to cancel 31 to 60 days before the trip start date, 50% of you trip fee will refunded and the remaining 50% will be credited towards another Wasatch Mountain Guides program if used within 365 days from the original start date.

If you cancel less than 31 days, but more than 5 business days, before your trip’s start date, a credit will be issued for the full amount of your deposit, but no refund is available. Credits must be used within 365 days from the original start date.

No date changes or cancellations can be made within 5 business days of the start of the trip or course, and in this instance neither credit OR refund will be available.

Unfortunately, due to the time-sensitive nature of our business, and the difficulty in re-booking a trip close to departure, we cannot make exceptions to this policy.

WMG reserves the right to cancel a trip due to lack of sign-ups, or other factors beyond our control. In this case, you will have the option of receiving a full refund or credit or rescheduling for a later date. WMG is not responsible for additional expenses incurred, including non-refundable airline tickets, equipment, lodging, and other travel-related expenses.

Changes to a trip itinerary made by our guides for any reason do not constitute a cancellation, and no refunds will be made in this case.

Due to the above policies, we recommend that you purchase travel insurance from a travel agent.

Our precautions for COVID-19

What you can expect from us:

Getting outside to destress, move our bodies, breath in fresh air and build our defences with some vital vitamin D, has become more important than ever.

As specialists in designing customized adventures and experts in risk planning and mitigation, we assure that we are able to conduct our activities with maximum safety measures during the Covid-19 crisis. Some of our efforts mean the following: