Category: 2023 – 2024 Season Dispatches

  • Our 400th expedition begins!

    Our 400th expedition begins!

    A.P. 2 (Dec. 9 – 20, 2023)

    We’re so glad to announce our 400th expedition has started!

    Wow! We can’t even believe it ourselves… 400 expeditions guided to Aconcagua safely in 39 years since 1984!

    A feat that can not be claimed by anyone working on the mountain. We are very proud of this and we thank all our clients during this 4 decades of loyalty, determination and hard work climbing up Aconcagua.

    The 400th expedition is a great team and we wish them the best on this new adventure, we at Aventuras Patagonicas, still get very excited about each group that we guide up Aconcagua.

    This motivated team met at the city yesterday and shared dinner together.

    They left the city this morning and after a 3-hour drive, they got to the trailhead. They’re hiking along the Horcones Valley towards Confluencia Camp. They’ll spend the night there and tomorrow they’ll continue the hike to Base Camp.

    This 12-day expedition is led by our experienced guide Rolo Abaca, who is assisted by Florencia Torres and Guillermo De Haro. They are taking a satellite phone to keep us updated.

    Rolo is hoping to achieve his 40th summit on the trip! Our 400th!

    Looking forward to a great expedition!

    The Aventuras Patagonicas Team

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  • Rest day at Base Camp

    Rest day at Base Camp

    A.P. 1 (Dec. 2 – 20, 2023)

    The team finished the 3-day approach hike along the Vacas Valley yesterday.

    They’re now at Plaza Argentina Base Camp, where they took a rest day.

    The plan is to carry some loads to Camp 1 tomorrow and go back down to Base Camp.

    We share pictures taken during the approach hike and at Base Camp.

    Stay tuned for more news!

    The Aventuras Patagonicas Team

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  • Approach hike

    Approach hike

    A.P. 1 (Dec. 2 – 20, 2023)

    The team got to Pampa de Leñas yesterday and today they continued towards Casa de Piedra, where they’re spending the night.

    Tomorrow they’ll be finishing the 3-day approach hike, reaching Plaza Argentina Base Camp.

    We share a team photo that was taken at the trailhead.

    We’ll keep you updated!

    The Aventuras Patagonicas Team

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  • A new season begins!

    A new season begins!

    A.P. 1 (Dec. 2 – 20, 2023)

    Our first expedition has already left the city today!

    The team got to the trailhead this morning and is starting the hike along the Vacas Valley towards Pampa de Leñas, where they’ll be spending their first night in the mountains.

    Tomorrow they’ll continue the 3-day approach hike to Plaza Argentina Base Camp.

    They are led by the guide Gastón Molina, who is assisted by José Purto. They are taking a satellite phone with them to keep us updated.

    Looking forward to a great expedition!

    Keep checking our website for more news!

    The Aventuras Patagonicas Team