False Polish Route
Polish Route

The Polish Route and Polish Glacier Traverse

The Polish Glacier route, named after a Polish team that first climbed it in 1934, provides a more challenging and technical climb to the summit of Aconcagua. Like our normal route expedition, the party departs from the pleasant Andean town of Mendoza with tree-lined avenues and street cafes.
Polish Rout of Aconcagua
Polish Rout of Aconcagua The east approach of the mountain requires a three-day trek up the Rio Vaca Valley to the Plaza Argentina base camp at 13,860 ft. (4200 m.). rom the base camp, the route heads towards the Col Ameghino and requires two camps on the lower slopes of the mountain. After the second camp, the route ascends to the right edge of the glacier at a 35 to 45 degree slope to the summit ridge. Then, a moderate climb to Aconcagua's summit.
A camp is sometimes made half way up the glacier, depending on conditions and the ascent speed of the party. Regardless of the route, the high altitude and potentially extreme weather is what challenges climbers who ascend the many faces of Aconcagua. However, the reward for persistence and hard work is standing on top of the highest point in the Western Hemisphere and one of "The Seven Summits".
Optional: Aclimatization in Cordon del Plata (Mendoza) or Cerro Plomo (Chile)
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Day 1: Arrival to Santiago de Chile. Hotel Accommodation.
Day 2: Flight to Mendoza. Hotel accommodation.
Day 3: Transfer to Penitentes. Hotel accommodation..
Day 4: Short acclimatization trekking. Night in Penitentes.
Day 5: Trekking to Pampa de Leñas refuge.4-6 h at 3100m.
Day 6: Trekking to Casa de Piedra Camp at 3300m. 5-6 h.
Day 7: Trekking to Plaza Argentina Base Camp at 4200m. 6-8h.
Day 8: Rest Day.
Day 9: Ascend to Camp 1 to carry up equipment. Descend down to Base Camp.
Day 10: Ascend to Camp 1 at 4950m. 5-6 h.
Day 11: Rest Day at Camp 1.
Day 12: Ascend to Camp 2 at 5850m. 4-6h.
Day 13: Early Summit attempt to Ameghino Peak.8-10h. Descend to Base Camp.
Day 14: Rest day.
Day 15: Ascend to Camp 1 at 4950m. 5-6 h.
Day 16: Ascend to Camp 3 at 6100m.6-10h.
Day 17: Early summit attempt by the Polish Route. 850m AD 40 degrees. 10-12h. Descend to Camp 2 by the False Polish route traverse.4h.
Day 18: Descend back to Plaza Argentina Camp. 5h. Day 19 Rest day.
Day 20: Descend to Pampa de Leñas refuge. 8h
Day 21: Descend to Penitentes. Hotel Accommodation.4-5h
Day 22: Transfer to Mendoza. Hotel Accommodation.
Day 23: Fly Santiago de Chile. Hotel.
Day 24: Fly back at home.

LEVEL: Beginner-Advanced - CLIENT:GUIDE RATIO 3:1
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