Day 0 – Sunday 18 January 2026 - Meet at Heathrow and fly to Mendoza, Argentina

Day 1 – Monday 19 January - Met at the airport and transferred to our hotel. Kit check and a chance to buy any forgotten items. We'll also have assistance with any currency exchange in Mendoza

Day 2 – Tuesday 20 January - Transfer from Mendoza to Las Cuevas

After collecting climbing permits from the government office, we will be transferred to our next hotel in Las Cuevas (twin rooms), close to the start of the trail to base camp.

Day 3 – Wednesday 21 January - Hike day 1 – Las Cuevas to Confluencia Camp

After a short transfer to Horcones, we will begin our hike from the head of the trail to Confluencia Camp, where we will be based for 2-nights

Day 4 – Thursday 22 January - Hike day 2 - Visit the South Face of Aconcagua!

We will take an acclimatisation hike to Plaza Francia and the impressive huge south face of Aconcagua. We will then return to camp for a second night.

Day 5 – Friday 23 January - Hike day 3 - Confluencia Camp to Plaza de Mulas

After a hearty breakfast we will begin the long walk up the hugely impressive Horcones Valley. This 8-10 hour hike will take us to our base camp at Plaza de Mulas where we can begin to think about acclimatisation rotations and the summit itself!

Day 6 – Saturday 24 January - Hike day 4 - Acclimatisation Day

We will head out on a short day trek to a local summit above base camp (specific summit to be determined based on local weather and ground conditions)

Day 7 – Sunday 25 January - Hike day 5 - Rest Day

Today will be about chilling at base camp. Rest and refuel for the following days to higher camps. Perhaps you could take the opportunity to visit the highest contemporary art gallery in the world!

Day 8 – Monday 26 January - Hike day 6 - Plaza de Mulas to Camp Canada (Camp 1)

Today we will begin our first acclimatisation rotation by hiking up to Camp 1. We will be carrying heavier packs today as we transport essential kit up the mountain in preparation for the summit attempt

Day 9 – Tuesday 27 January - Hike day 7 - Camp Canada to Nido de Condores (Camp 2) and back to Plaza de Mulas

We will hike c.4hrs further up the mountain to aid acclimatisation and to transport kit to camp 2. After a rest at camp 2, we will return all the way back to the thicker air at Base Camp

Day 10 – Wednesday 28 January - Hike day 8 - Rest Day

This day will be used to allow the body to recuperate after 2 days of tough ascent to higher altitudes. Bring a book :)

Day 11 – Thursday 29 January - Hike day 9 - Plaza de Mulas to Nido de Condores (Camp 2)

We will depart Base Camp to begin our ascent to the summit of South America! Arriving at Camp 2 we will pitch the tents and rest for the night (enjoying one of the most spectacular sunsets you will ever see!)

Day 12 – Friday 30 January – Hike day 10 - Rest Day

Day 13 – Saturday 31 January - Hike day 11 - Nido de Condores to Camp Colera (Camp 3)

We will break camp and continue on our progress up the mountain to Camp 3. After pitching the tents and having dinner, we will have an early night to rest before the summit attempt.

Day 14 – Sunday 01 February - Hike day 12 - Summit day!

Getting up early, we will have a light breakfast before heading up until the light of our headtorches. This long day will see us reach 6,960m and the summit of Aconcagua!

We will then return to Camp 3 for a well earned rest.

Day 15 – Monday 02 February - Hike day 13 - Colera Camp to Plaza de Mulas

After breaking camp we will descend all the way back down to Base Camp where we will have a celebratory meal (and maybe beers ;)

Day 16 – Tuesday 03 February - Hike day 14 - Contingency Day 1

This day is reserved in case of bad weather or if extra acclimatisation is required before attempting to reach the summit

Day 17 – Wednesday 04 February - Hike day 15 - Contingency Day 2

This is the second day reserved in case of bad weather or if extra acclimatisation is required before attempting to reach the summit

Day 18 – Thursday 05 February - Hike day 16 - Plaza de Mulas to Las Cuevas and transfer to Mendoza

A very long day of hiking back down the Horcones Valley and to our transfer vehicle back to civilisation in Mendoza. Steak and Malbec dinner perhaps ;)

Day 19 – Friday 06 February - Celebration dinner in Mendoza

Our local mountain guide will take us to the best places in Mendoza with perhaps a celebration barbecue at his house!

Day 20 – Saturday 07 February - Transfer to airport

We will check out of the hotel and be transferred to the airport for our departure from Argentina and back home.

Day 21 – Sunday 08 February - Arrive Home