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ACOMARA ACONCAGUA Reviews
Since we decided to do our expedition with Acomara Aconcagua expeditions, they told us a great truth. Forget about the physical part; The most challenging thing about an expedition of this type is the mental aspect. Daily we find ourselves battling ourselves: “I am too cold,” “I am too tired,” “This is not for me.” Breaking the mental barriers of tiredness, boredom, seeing beyond the mountain, and fighting against the mountain’s rustic nature daily. I attribute the success of our expedition to perseverance and mental toughness. The reality is that we would not have contracted our expedition with Acomara if we had not been physically in excellent condition. Still, we would not have reached the summit if our mentality had not been 100%. In most of the Acomara reviews, we read that the shallow temperatures, the fierce wind, and especially the stress are factors that, in most cases, make you give up. When you reach the summit, all you feel is pride, happiness, and tiredness, and then you realize that it was all worth it. It does not matter if it is on a very high hill or a small hill near your house; the important thing is to set the goal and achieve it, and so on. During the ascent, I walked in silence, just taking short steps. I would often raise my head and look up at the top with a small smile. At times I forgot to cover my face, and the sun in front made me feel it. We had been climbing the same path (it seemed eternal) for hours. The summit was so close, and at the same time so far, the height was felt more and more. If the physicist had allowed us to move faster, it would not have been recommended either; at that height, the safest thing to do is saunter. For a change, we had to move at a snail’s pace. I had never felt firsthand what I had read in the Acomara reviews, on blogs, etc. My breathing became slower and slower, and my legs looked like blocks of steel. Each step was a cramp, and each breath of air was increasingly insufficient. I moved slower than ever. All in all, it was going very well for the height at which I was. I have summited different hills and mountains around 20,000 feet, and I always felt good, but Aconcagua is unique. The additional 2,800 feet on Aconcagua were decisive for me to leave all my energy there. Each step during the day summit was a challenge. Thank you very much, Acomara, for having been a fundamental part of the best experience of my life
Hiring Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions It was an incredible experience, the guides were excellent, and they were aware of us at all times. There were many days in the mountains that put our skills to the test. And thanks to the Acomara guides, we were able to reach the top and overcome all difficulties. As we had read in some acomara reviews, the porting service and the food were excellent. I will return to Mendoza and climb with you again. The best memory of 2019 was thanks to Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions; I travelled to Mendoza to leave for Aconcagua, accompanied by my sister Romina and her husband, Benjamin. On a spectacular trip, the Acomara team guided us and was of total quality, porter, cook and guide. A few months ago, I read in some Acomara reviews that the mountain guides were excellent, and our guide attested to that. Thanks to your support and constant motivation, we managed to complete the tour, of all my excursions, definitely the best guide! Funny. After almost a month in Andean places, my fellow travellers and I only have words of thanks. Thank you, Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions . to you and to all that fantastic team of professionals that make up this great company, who have taken so much care of us in these places. In our memory, the wild nature that we have walked, the dreams fulfilled and the moments lived will remain forever engraved. The second time I have hired Acomara’s services, I would not hesitate to hire them again. My stay in Mendoza could not have been better. The staff was very careful with all the details from my arrival to my return. The experience in the mountains was excellent. The weather was spectacular, and the mountains even better. I hope to return soon to explore other mountains in the Cordillera. After reading many acomara reviews and having done my expedition with them, I highly recommend the Acomara team. I just got back to Canada a couple of days ago, and we realized how amazing our experience with you and whole team was! We were happy to meet you and your guides. They are so patient and professional! We always feel safe and protected; welcome and adapted to our level of experience in the mountains! You are delighted to live! Thank you all for your precise organization; many thanks to Nicolas, our guide, for his support. I highly recommend him to experience trekking or mountaineering in Mendoza to use his facilities and equipment! We had already decided that my wife and I would return next year. Acomara offers mountaineering and trekking services. I have excellent quality and logistics; for this, it has highly qualified professional guides; I have chosen them for several years in different mountain and trekking activities. I will continue to do it in the future, 100% recommended. Offers excellent t quality services and logistics in mountaineering and trekking activities. They only use professional guides with outstanding qualifications. Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions Recommended 100%.
I’m not going to talk about how we got to the top and all those things you probably already know. I want to tell you about my experience after the summit day. I want to thank the Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions for all the support they gave me. Since I read the reviews until I contacted them, it was all as I had read. All the acomara team in Mendoza and the acomara staff in the mountains were the best I have seen in all my expeditions. After this, I share my experience with you. The next day, we returned to Plaza Argentina, where we celebrated our success with hamburgers and beer. We then shared a 50 USD bottle of whiskey, which I had bought in a store in Mendoza and hidden in the base camp. I thank our guide from Acomara Aconcagua Expeditions for this valuable information, with the team of two Scottish climbers and an Australian passenger with whom we had become friends on the way to the top. I saw the clouds fade to orange and then pink as I finished packing my gear for the 30-mile hike back to the trailhead the next day. In some acomara reviews, I read about how hard this hike was going to be, and it was true, it was exhausting, but the hot showers, the cold beer, the excellent food, and the warm beds that awaited us at the Los Penitentes hostel were worth it. Acomara told us that Aconcagua is undoubtedly a formidable challenge, and for the adventurous-minded individual, there are few things more rewarding than pushing your limits. Whether that means climbing minor hills or Mount Aconcagua, the sense of accomplishment of being on a peak is one of the best things a human being can experience. In several of the acomara reviews that I read, they said that The Normal Route is at least two days shorter than the Valley of Vacas (also called the Polish Glacier Route); it is easier and does not involve crossing rivers. The Valle de Vacas route, on the other hand, is calmer and less lonely. The base camp’s main road on the Normal Route is 36 kilometers and 47 kilometers to the base camp (Plaza Argentina) on the Valle de Vacas route. So it’s a short walking day, then a very long trek to Plaza de Mulas, compared to three days to Base camp Plaza Argentina. I read in several Acomara reviews that the distance from Plaza Argentina to the top is a bit longer and more demanding on the Valle de Vacas route, but finally, both routes meet before tackling the most challenging part of the climb: the Canaleta. If you are fortunate, you can expect it to take several hours. Aside from the less crowded appeal, this route would have no advantage over the other two, and it is longer to base camp, and there is an additional river to cross. After reaching the base camps, most expeditions take between a week and ten days to reach the top, going up and down between the top three camps. From the upper camp, the summit’s day is a climb of more than 1,100m, so you must be prepared for long work. Thank you very much, acomara Aconcagua, for all the support provided.
I want to share with you my acomara Aconcagua expeditions were with you. Full of energy, we enter the Valle de Vacas. Still, we quickly realize that our guides set the pace very slowly, as the approach days are about acclimatizing and conserving energy for later. Apart from me on this expedition, there are six participants. Coincidentally, I had read in several acomara reviews that this is a good number for an open expedition. Five of us are from the United States, and one from New Zealand. The guide from Acomara told us we would go up a gentle incline along a river in an otherwise arid valley. The guide from Acomara said to us that the sun would be scorching, and everyone tries to cover every last little piece of skin as there is hardly any shade in the valley. I read in some acomara reviews that not getting sunburned is one of the challenges when climbing Aconcagua. After a lunch break, a herd of mules with their muleteers catch up with us in a cloud of dust.
The mules will carry our luggage to Base Camp, leaving us only with a light backpack during the approach. In the afternoon, and with the support of the entire acomara team, we arrived at our first camp called “Pampa de Leñas” next to the river. Now the task is to assemble our expedition tents efficiently while the strong winds whip the parts. I want to mention that all the tents that we use in our acomara Aconcagua expeditions have always been of the best quality. At night, the staff members of acomara Aconcagua expeditions prepare a traditional barbecue, an Argentine barbecue, roasting different meats over an open fire. In the acomara reviews I read, I understood that the approach days are not very demanding; we stay up late at night, partying and drinking wine and beer under the starry sky. On the second day, we continue through the Valle de Vacas; just like the first day, there are still no signs of glacial mountains anywhere.
Behind every slight bend in the river, the valley stretches. The wind is strong and wears you down even though the trail itself isn’t that strenuous. Then finally, after a total of almost 30 km, we have the first glimpse of Aconcagua. Looking down a valley to the left, we see the stern west face of the mountain, so high and still so far away. Along the side of a vast rocky channel with some streams in it, we complete the last few meters to our second approach camp, “Casa de Piedra.” The wind here is powerful, so it requires a real team effort to set up our tents for the night. The following day we woke up at 6 in the morning, long before the sun’s rays reached the bottom of the valley. Snuggling up for breakfast, we tried to warm up with some tea and coffee.