Climbing High
Aconcagua Expedition 2012

Adventure Quests is pleased to present the second of its Climbing High expedition to Cerro Aconcagua, one of the famed Seven Summits and the highest mountain in the Americas.

About Climbing High Expeditions

Key Objectives

To promote a climbing culture in Singapore, encourage Singaporeans to challenge their physical and mental abilities and “scale new heights”. Singapore, despite its terrain limitations, is no deterrence to those who love the great outdoors or have aspirations to become a mountaineer.

To impart and share knowledge of high mountain climbing, in terms of technical know-how as well as physical and mental discipline.

To provide a platform for Singaporeans, who have achieved great heights, to share their experiences and inspire others to accomplish their own aspiration.

Details of Adventure Quests' Aconcagua Expedition:

Location: Mendoza, Argentina

Route: Aconcagua 360 Route (This route is a combination of the False Polish Traverse and Normal routes.)

Expedition Leader: Joanne Soo

Expedtion Dates: 25 Jan - 18 Feb 2012
Closing date: 30 June 2012 (sign ups after the closing date are welcome and subjected to an assessment interview)

Training Period: July 2011 - January 2012

* Estimated economy class return airfare for Singapore to Mendoza : $3100 - $4000

Pre-Requisites

• Minimum age 21 years old
• Completed at least 1 above 3500m trek or peak
• Willing to commit to training - average 2 trainings a week. Training intensity will increase closer to the expedition
• A team player who respects the authority of the expedition leader
• Good physical fitness
• Lots of enthusiasm and perseverance

Inclusions

• Return private land transfer from airport to Mendoza hotel
• Return private land transfer from Mendoza hotel to trailhead/end
• 2 nights hotel accommodation in Mendoza (breakfast included)
• 2 nights hotel accommodation in Penitentes (breakfast included)
• Climbing permit fee
• English speaking local mountain guide (1 guide to 4 participants)
• 1 Adventure Quests' experienced high altitude expedition leader
• 1 dinner in Penitentes and Mendoza
• Mules for common equipement (tents, pots, food, fuel, etc) from approaching trek to base camp and return
• Mules for personal gear (20kg max) to base camp and return
• 2 x porters (20kg max per porter) for common equipement (tents, pots, food, fuel, etc) for the higher camps.
• Group equipment, dinner tent (at base camp), sleeing tents (2 pax to 1 tent), cooking utensils, medical kit, radio communication, satellite phone (at base camp/US$ 3 per min)
• All meals during expedition
• Pulse and oxygen daily monitoring

Exclusions

• Return international airfare from Singapore to Mendoza
• Visa (if required)
• Personal climbing gear and equipment
• Personal travel / climbing insurance, expenses, immunizations.
• Personal porter and mountain guide
• All meals outside expedition, except 2x breakfast in Mendoza
• Extra days in Mendoza
• Additional expenses due to changes / delay / upgrade of itinerary