Aconcaguabase campservices
Full board, domes, mule cargo, transfers, permit help and high camp support on the Normal Route. Book only what you need, from USD 2,800.
Everything at base camp
Climbing with your own guide, on your own, or with an agency: take only the pieces you need, from the permit in Mendoza to dinner at 4,350 m.
Permit 2026/27
Help with the climbing permit and the paperwork in Mendoza. See the official 2026/27 fees.
Transfers
Penitentes to Horcones at the start, and back from Horcones at the end.
Mule cargo
35 kg per person on muleback, from the road to Plaza de Mulas and back down.
Full board
Three meals a day at Confluencia and Plaza de Mulas. Special menus on request.
Domes and camp
Sleeping dome or tent, dining and storage domes, bathrooms, shower, radio and forecast.
High camp support
Porters from Plaza de Mulas to the high camps, dining domes and toilets up high.
Confluencia and Plaza de Mulas
The two camps of the Normal Route in the Horcones valley. One day to acclimatize, then base camp for the summit push.
Clear prices
Your expedition, our camp
Independent climbers
You plan your own climb and want a solid camp and food at the base.
Groups with their own guide
Your guide leads the climb; we take care of logistics, mules and meals.
Base camp trekkers
You want to reach Plaza de Mulas, see the south face and sleep at 4,350 m.
Agencies and operators
Camp services for your groups, by the day or by the season.
Questions we get every season
Do I need a guide to use your services?
No. Our services are for independent climbers, groups with their own guide, base camp trekkers and agencies. We run the camp and logistics; you or your guide lead the climb.
What is the difference between the 4+1 and 7+1 packages?
The number of days of full board: 4+1 is one day at Confluencia and three at Plaza de Mulas (USD 2,800); 7+1 is one day at Confluencia and six at Plaza de Mulas (USD 3,400). Both include mules, transfers and permit help.
Is the park permit included?
No. The permit is paid separately to the province. We help you get it; see the official 2026/27 fees on our permit page.
How much can the mules carry?
35 kg per person in total, up to Plaza de Mulas and back down. Extra weight is quoted on request.
How high are the camps?
Confluencia is at 3400 m and Plaza de Mulas at 4350 m, according to the UIAA.
Tell us your dates
Tell us how many people you are, when you arrive and which services you need. We reply with availability and price.
+54 9 261 363-3183