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Aconcagua

Central Andes, Mendoza, Argentina · 22,837 ft

What it asks of you

Objective-wide planning ranges apply only to the reviewed scope below. They are not a selected route profile, a fitness threshold, or evidence of your skills.

Reviewed scope
Aconcagua summit identity and a summer standard-ascent expedition envelope. No route, high camp or operator is selected; excludes winter, South Face and Polish Glacier technical ascents.
Area
Parque Provincial Aconcagua, Mendoza, Argentina

Nominal high point

22,837 ft

Calculation

  • 6960.8 m / 0.3048, rounded to 22,837 ft. Geographic high point, not ascent gain, sleeping altitude or acclimatization evidence.
  • IGN geodetic 6,960.8 m retained; park guide 6,962 m is not averaged into it.
Sources and review dates

Reviewed 2026-09-21 · evidence expires 2026-12-20

consecutive day role

multi_day

Explicit assumption

  • Multi-day context only. No exact expedition length, daily workload or recovery schedule is asserted.
Sources and review dates

Reviewed 2026-09-21 · evidence expires 2026-12-20

Unlisted demands are not reviewed here; missing pack weights or weekly training targets are unknown, not zero. Confirm permit, access, equipment and conditions for your exact route and dates with the official sources.

Route-specific demand

Normal Route via Horcones and Plaza de Mulas

Reviewed scope
Normal Route: Horcones entrance via Confluencia and Plaza de Mulas, normal high-camp alternatives, summit, then return to Horcones. Excludes Vacas/360, False Polish, Polish Glacier, South Face and winter ascents.
Start
Horcones park entrance
End and return
Aconcagua summit turnaround; return to Horcones park entrance
Includes
Confluencia, Plaza de Mulas and the Normal Route summit/return corridor; documented high-camp alternatives
Excludes
Vacas/360, False Polish, Polish Glacier, South Face, winter
Season assumptions
Summer standard-ascent context; exact season dates unverified
Itinerary assumptions
Camps and daily schedule must be confirmed for the actual expedition; no universal timing or pack load.

Nominal high point

22,837 ft

Calculation

  • 6960.8 m / 0.3048, rounded to 22,837 ft. Geographic high point, not ascent gain, sleeping altitude or acclimatization evidence.
  • IGN geodetic 6,960.8 m retained; park guide 6,962 m is not averaged into it.
Sources and review dates

Reviewed 2026-09-21 · evidence expires 2026-12-20

consecutive day role

multi_day

Explicit assumption

  • Multi-day context only. No exact expedition length, daily workload or recovery schedule is asserted.
Sources and review dates

Reviewed 2026-09-21 · evidence expires 2026-12-20

Route reviewed 2026-09-21 · review expires 2026-12-20. These demands apply only to this route and its stated assumptions.

Sources and review

Reviewed 2026-09-21 · review expires 2026-12-20. Dates reflect operator review, not current route conditions — check conditions before you go.