Andes mountaineering — Expedition logistics · added page
Practical planning for Aconcagua teams: Mendoza permit office hours, mule contracts to Plaza de Mulas, and ranger equipment checks at Horcones.
Official answer: Permits are issued in Mendoza at the Parque Provincial Aconcagua office before you travel to Penitentes.
Bring passport copies, rescue insurance proof, and your expedition itinerary. Office hours are weekday mornings only; no same-day permits at the park gate.
Official answer: Most expeditions hike to Confluencia, then contract mules for the carry to Plaza de Mulas.
Book mules at least one day ahead in Penitentes. Weight limits apply; duffels over 25 kg are rejected at the weigh station.
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