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ROUTE DESCRIPTION
To Climb the Polish Glacier via the Guanacos Valley
and traverse the mountain. All climbers who are taking
this route the Polish Glacier will need to have previous
high altitude experience, and be very familiar using
ice axes, crampons, and belaying techniques. Our guides
are specialized in the Polish Glacier Route, having
successfully guided it many times to our passengers
from Europe and USA (see references sections)
The Polish Route will depend on conditions. If a lot
of penitentes (snow pinnacles formed by direct sunlight)
are encountered in the lower area of the glacier, we
will start by climbing through the scree and rock on
the right side.
The steeper Polish Glacier Direct Route has been the
choice route in recent years. Although steeper, it is
safer and easier due to fewer icy and exposed traverses
than on the old Polish Route. On this spectacular, steep
snow and ice climb we will use several running belays.
In steeper icy sections we will climb pitches instead
of using running belays, belaying and regrouping at
every anchor. A long day of climbing will take us to
the Summit Ridge after the last steep pitch; a 55-60
degree narrow gully with the entire Glacier below at
our feet. The final ridge is very long and gentle. After
summiting, we descend quickly down to our High Camp
to rest and spend the night
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DAY 1: USA / Europe – Buenos Aires or
Santiago de Chile
Our Aergentinian Guide will be waiting for you in the
International Airport of Buenos Aires or Santiago de Chile,
then passengers will be transferred to the selected Hotel,
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DAY 2: City Tours
Buenos Aires:
Breakfast in the Hotel, and start city Tours around
Buenos Aires discovering the beauty of Buenos Aires,
visiting the Congreso Nacional, the Metropolitan Cathedral,
the Government’s House in the popular and historic
Plaza de Mayo, and we will continue visiting the TANGO’s
street in the traditional place of San Telmo where this
typical dance remains, Trail to La Boca, we will make
short stop in the Caminito colored place in the city
where years ago the Italian immigrants made their houses
and now it has become the house of important artists,
then we will visit Palermo residencies place with decorated
gardens, beautiful and modern buildings, finally the
sophisticated Rocoleta one the exclusive places where
we can find the cementery closed to elegant Cafes and
restaurants.
The tour is in buses with heating, Conditioner air;
during the visits a professional guide will explain
the passengers, with the specialized information in
History, City’s Geography and others
Santiango de Chile:
Breakfast in the Hotel and start City Tour of Santiago
visiting the Plaza de Armas for about 20 minutes walking
and talking about the historic significance of the location
and the importance of the surrounding buildings. then
We will continue with our tour, passing the ex-National
Congress to arrive at the Plaza de la Constitucion and
the famous Palacio La Moneda. Chile's presidential palace
and the site of the coup d'etat of 1973. If we are there
during open hours we will walk through La Moneda.
then We will continue through the cobble-stoned streets
of Barrio Paris-Londres and arrive at San Francisco
Church, the oldest church in Santiago, dating back to
the early 1600s. We will wonder through the interior
of the church and learn about its history. Driving down
the Alameda we will observe many additional historic
sights in Santiago on our way to the artistic and colorful
barrio of Bellavista. Here we will ride the funicular
to the top of Cerro San Cristobal for a scenic vista
of Santiago. Leaving the top, we will drive down through
Parque Metropolitana, Santiago’s largest and most
interesting park, then passengers will be transferred
to recoemnded restaurant and lunch by their own, free
afternoon and overnight Hotel in Santiago de Chile
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DAY 3: Buenos Aires or
Santiango de Chile – Mendoza
After the Breakfast in the Hotel in Buenos Aires or
Santiago de Chile, transfer to the Airport or Bus Station
for the Transfer to Mendoza; arrival to Mendoza city
755 masl. and transfer to the selected hotel, after
the lunch in the afternoon passengers will have city
tours in Mendoza, our visits starts walking by the Avenida
General San Martin in the north side is located the
Paseo de las Alamedas, with a vast of vegetation, water
fountains and wide paved pedestrian areas to enjoy and
relax your visits and walks, in a few blocks is located
where this city was founded and historical section is
developing around the Plaza Pedro de Castillo, here
is located a museum which was built over the base of
Antiguo Cabildo, where can be observed diggings, across
the Plaza we can observe the Ruins of San Francisco,
where for the first time was blessed the Andean Army’s
Flag, walking by the Ituzaingó can be visited
the Parque O`Higgings, place where the General San Martin
started organizing the Andean Army, continuing we passengers
will visit the plazas satellite, España, Chile,
Italia, San Martín and the plaza central Independencia
with huge water fountains dropping water for about 15
m high. from here visitors can walk to the Barrio Civico
and walk through Avenida Mitre until Avenida Pedro Molina,
in this place are located el Centro de Congresos y Exposiciones
Gobernador Emilio Civit, the Poder Judicial and the
Casa de Gobierno de Mendoza, then continue by west side
by Avenida Emilio Civit and arrive to the French Porches
of XIX Century, which belongs at San Martin park, this
park was designed by Carlos Thays in 1897 and it has
more than 50,000 trees form different spices, besides
there is an artificial lake and next to it is the Club
de Regattas de Mendoza, this park is used by the people
of Mendoza for the outdoor activities such as walking,
cycling, footing, etc. finally can be visited el Cerro
de la Gloria where is but the monument honored to the
Andean Army from here you will have panoramic views
of the Mendoza City
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DAY 3: Mendoza –
Puente Inka
Morning Breakfast in the Hotel in Mendoza and aboard
the Transfer and drive to Puente del Inca, passengers
should register in the Aconcagua National Park for the
entrance fees and the climbing permits with the Mountain
guides’ assistance, then we will have linch here
and overnight a Hostel in Punete Inka
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DAY 4: Puente Inka - Pampa
de Leñas 3100
Breakfast in the Hostel in Puente Inka and passengers
will be transferred in a private van to the entrance
of the Park and and from here we will start the trek
to Pampa de Leñas Camp. All the equipments will
be carried by horses. We will have lunch in the half
way and we will arrive early afternoon to the camp site
and have hot drinks and rest in the afternoon until
dinner time, dinner and overnight camping at 3100masl
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DAY 5: Pampa de Leñas
- Casa de Piedra 3600masl
After breakfast in the camp site pick up the tents and
prepare bags and all belongings and start Hiking up
to Casa de Piedra. This trek will take us for about
6 hours, arrifvieng to the camp site we will set up
our tents and and have afternoon rest until dinner time,
overnight at 3600masl
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DAY 6: Casa de Piedra -
Plaza Argentina Base Camp 4000
Andean breakfast in the camp site and Start hiking,
the trail approaches us to the mountain and we will
enjoy the nice surroundings with nice views, after 6
hours hiking we Hill get to Plaza Argentina Base Camp.
Set up your tents in your proffered area and you will
enjoy your stay resting in the own relax, dinner and
overnight at 4000masl.
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DAY 7: Plaza Argentina
Base Camp
after breakfast (at your preferred time) You can rest
during the whole day or just sightseeing around the
area walking toward the camp site which you will enjoy
the nicest landscape, we will have lunch in the same
tents and at proper time Dinner and overnight in the
same camp to complete the acclimatizing tours
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DAY 8: Plaza Argentina
- Camp 1 4950 - Plaza Argentina
morning breakfast in the camp site and You will take
part of the altitude equipment to Camp 1, today will
be part of your Acclimatizing Tours so you will hike
up and come down to Plaza Argentina. This walk will
help you to get a better acclimatization, dinner and
overnight in Plaza Argentina
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DAY 9: Plaza Argentina
Base Camp
acclimatization day in Plaza Argentina. On this day,
you will make sure that your equipment is ready that
and you will rest so as to be strong for the next days
that demand more effort.
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DAY 10: Plaza Argentina
- Camp 1
Andean breakfast in the camp site and start hiking up
after a 4 hour hike, we will get the Camp 1, nice panoramic
views will enjoy climbers, in the trail the group will
have lunch then continue hiking to get camp site and
once you arrive you will set up the tents with the personnel’s
help, passengers start to feel the altitude effects,
dinner and overnight in the camp 1
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DAY 11: Camp 1 - Camp 2
5800 - Camp 1
breakfast and start hiking with nice panoramic views
of the mountains, part of the materials will be taken
to the camp 2, during the climb we will have energetic
lunch in the half way, then we will return to the camp
1, relax in the afternoon, this will be part of measuring
your body if you resist or have no problem with the
altitude so you will have enough time to prevent everything,
dinner and overnight in the camp 1
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DAY 12: Camp 1
Resting and acclimatization day. It will be useful to
get your head organized and to think that with every
step, you are closer to the summit
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DAY 13: Camp 1 - Camp 2
Early in the morning we will pick up the tents and pack
all our belongings and start climbing up to camp 2,
wonderful views of the mountains can we see and enjoy
the views, in the half way we will have lunch and continue
hiking up after to hike up for about 6 or 7 hours we
will get the camp 2 and set up our tents and relax in
the camp site dinner and overnight in the camp 2
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DAY 14: Camp 2 - Summit
6962m - Camp 2
Early in the morning we will have energetic breakfast
and start Climb from Camp 2 to the Summit and return
to Camp 2, today will be our nicest day, we will climbing
making a traverse to the Normal Route we will get the
summit with success and you will have an incredible
experience after the summit and many pictures we will
return to Camp 2. That dinner and overnight in the camp
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DAY 15: Camp 2 - Plaza
Argentina
Usual breakfast in the morning and start descend to
camp Plaza Argentina walking for about 4 or 5-hour,
passengers will arrive to Plaza Argentina base camp,
if we get early the camp site we will have lunch in
the camp site and have enough time to celebrate the
success in the camp site, we will have free afternoon
as part of rest days, dinner and overnight in camp site
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DAY 16: Plaza Argentina
- Pampa de Leñas
in the morning we will Start to Descend from Base Camp
to Pampa de Leñas. It will take us for about
5 hours, today the bags and other belongings will be
carried by horses, so you will only carry your day bag
pack with your jacket and your packed lunch. Early in
the afternoon we will arrive at Pampa de Leñas,
the tents will be set up by the personnel and you will
have free afternoon and relax in the camp site the rest
of the day.
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DAY 17: Pampa de Leñas
/ Puente del Inca / Mendoza
Walk down from Pampa de Leñas to Quebrada de
Vacas, where the transfer will be waiting for us and
will take us to Puente Inka. There you will get your
belongings and continue your trip to Mendoza city and
transfer to selected Hotel, dinner and overnight in
Hotel in Mendoza
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DAY 18 Mendoza - Buenos
Aires / Santiago de Chile
after the breakfast in the Hotel in Mendoza, passengers
will be transferred to the Airport and take the appropriate
flight to Buenos Aires or take Bus to Buenos Aires or
another destination that will be your next trip in connections,
arriving to the city of Buenos Aires or Santiago de
Chile your will be transferred to the selected Hotel,
dinner and overnight.
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DAY 18: Buenos Aires /
Santiago de Chile – USA / Europe
Breakfast in the morning in the Hotel and at proper
time you will be transferred to the International Airport
in Buenos Aires or Santiago de Chile. Our services will
be finished.
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