IMG Aconcagua Climb Itineraries
This season we will be offering our scheduled climb via the False Polish Guanacos Variation Route. The False Polish Route team will climb from one side of the mountain to High Camp and the summit, and then descend the Normal Route. Plan to arrive no later than Day 1 for gear checks and review of the details for the expedition. We spend two days in Mendoza making final preparations and doing our mandatory National Park check-in where we will pick up our permits. Our expedition gets underway with a drive to the Park Entrance where we will repack loads for the mules. The rate of ascent will be dictated by the weather, the strength of the group, and our rate of acclimatization. All climbing decisions will be made by the guides, with the best interest of the group in mind. A good weather expedition might take 18 days on the mountain. Average time is 20 days, and 22-23 days is not unusual.
| False Polish Guanacos Variation Route | |||
| Day | Date | Itinerary | |
| 1 | Saturday, Jan 3, 2026 | Arrive to Mendoza, gear checks, overnight at the Diplomatic hotel | |
| 2 | Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 | Secure Climbing Permits, pack, gear checks, overnight at Diplomatic hotel | |
| 3 | Monday, Jan 5, 2026 | Depart Mendoza for the town of Penitentes (8,940ft), hotel near trailhead | |
| 4 | Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026 | Penitentes to Pampa de Leñas (9,678 ft) | |
| 5 | Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026 | Pampa de Leñas to Casa de Piedras (10,629 ft) | |
| 6 | Thursday, Jan 8, 2026 | Casa de Piedras to Plaza Argentina basecamp (13,800’). | |
| 7 | Friday, Jan 9, 2026 | Rest day at Plaza Argentina. | |
| 8 | Saturday, Jan 10, 2026 | Carry to Camp I (16,372’). | |
| 9 | Sunday, Jan 11, 2026 | Move to Camp I | |
| 10 | Monday, Jan 12, 2026 | Carry to Camp II(17,953’) via the Ameghino col. | |
| 11 | Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 | Move to Camp II | |
| 12 | Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026 | Carry to Camp III/Cholera (19,587’) | |
| 13 | Thursday, Jan 15, 2026 | Rest/acclimatization day at Camp II | |
| 14 | Friday, Jan 16, 2026 | Move to Camp Cholera (19,587 ft) | |
| 15 | Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 | Summit (22,842 ft) and return to Camp Cholera | |
| 16 | Sunday, Jan 18, 2026 | Descend to Plaza De Mulas | |
| 17 | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Trek out from Plaza De Mulas, overnight at hotel in Mendoza | |
| 18 | Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 | Depart Mendoza for Home | |
| 19 | Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 | Contingency Summit Day | |
| 20 | Thursday, Jan 22, 2026 | Contingency Summit Day | |
| 21 | Friday, Jan 23, 2026 | Contingency Summit Day | |
| 22 | Saturday, Jan 24, 2026 | Contingency Summit Day | |