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| Guide Price | £1795 or US$3295 or € 2295 | |
| Flights from UK | from £800-£1000 | |
| Dates | 24 September - 10 October 2009 | |
| Duration | 17 days | |
| Grade | 2B | |
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Classic Ski Mountaineering in the High Andes around Mendoza and Aconcagua.
This exploratory ski-mountaineering expedition, will travel to one of the countries with the best skiing in the Andes. The expedition will be based in the city of Mendoza in western Argentina where we will make ascents several trips into the high Andes, including the area around Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America.
The expedition will fly out to the city of Mendoza. Our first mountain destination will be the small ski resort of Penitentes where we will ski several peaks once we have had a warm up day on the pistes. After a night back in Mendoza we will drive south to the major resort of Las Leñas, where again we will have several days skiing in the mountains. In the event of poor weather we will perhaps have another resort day here as well. Finally we travel back north to the Atuel valley where we will ski a couple of higher peaks, perhaps getting as high as 4500m on the slopes of Volcan Sosneado. We will camp near the roadside for this section of the trip
Like our Chile Ski Mountaineer, which we have successfully run for many years, this itinerary will be deliberately kept flexible to make the best use of weather and snow conditions. The choice of tour each day will depend on current conditions, particularly the state of access roads.
Expedition members should be strong parallel or telemark skiers (black runs). Previous touring experience is also desirable. We will take our own skis out to Argentina.
Please read the comments about our style of trip before booking one of our treks or expeditions.
Skiing in the central Andes near Las Leñas..
Included in our Price
Not Included in our Price
All land transport in Argentina as per
itinerary.
All accommodation in Argentina as per itinerary.
Food while in the mountains.
Organisation and planning of the expedition.
Tents, stoves, ropes and other
communal equipment.
National Park fees & climbing permits.
Services of a western
(usually UK) expedition leader.Flights to Bariloche.
Airport tax.
Insurance.
Personal equipment (e.g. clothing, sleeping bag, skis, ice-axe).
Lift tickets at resorts.
Meals and snacks in ski resorts, towns and
cities.
Laundry, souvenirs, tips and drinks.
General Information about our holidays
Who runs 'Andes' and where we are based
What is and isn't included in the price of your holiday
General information about equipment, accommodation, flights, meals etc.
Financial protection and security information.
