What days & distances do we hike?
Normal Route distances
estimated max altitudes
estimated distances
estimated trekking hours
Horcones / Confluencia
3300m 10890ft 7.5 km 4 hrs
Confluencia / Plaza Francia / Confluencia
4000m 13200ft 20 km 8 hrs
Confluencia / Plaza de Mulas
4260m 14058ft 9 km Confluencia / Playa Ancha 8 km Playa Ancha / Plaza de Mulas 8 hrs
Plaza de Mulas / Horcones Glacier
4300m 14150ft 1 km 3 hrs
Crampon hike on the glacier
Plaza de Mulas / Mt. Bonete Summit / Plaza de Mulas
5091m 16732ft 7 km 7 hrs
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Plaza de Mulas / Camp 1 Plaza Canada / Plaza de Mulas
Acclimatization day 4910m 16203ft 7 km 5-6 hrs
Plaza de Mulas / Camp 1 Plaza Canada
Moving day 4910m 16203ft 1 km Plaza de Mulas / Piedras Conway 2 km Piedras Conway / Plaza Canada 3-4 hrs
Camp 1 Plaza Canada / Camp 2 Nido de Condores
Moving day5250m 17325ft 2 km Plaza Canada / Cambio de pendiente 1 km Cambio / Nido de Condores 4-5 hrs
Camp 2 Nido de Condores / Camp 3 Colera / Camp 2
Acclimatization day 6000m 20000ft 4 km 4 hrs
Camp 2 Nido de Condores / Camp 3 Colera
Moving day6000m 20000ft 2 km 2-3 hrs
Camp 3 Colera / SUMMIT / Camp 3 Colera
Summit day 6962m 22834ft SUMMIT
6830m Filo del guanaco
6650m La Cueva
6500m Travesia
6380m Independencia
6180m Piedras Blancas
6000m Colera3.5 km 7-10 hrs
Camp 3 Colera / Plaza de Mulas
7 km 6 hrs
Plaza de Mulas / Penitentes / Mendoza
Not physically demanding 24 km 7-8 hrs
360 Polish Route distances
estimated max altitudes estimated distances estimated trekking hours
Penitentes / Pampa de Leñas
9,383ft – 2860m
12 Km
6 hours
Pampa de Leñas / Casa de Piedra
10,630ft – 3240m
12km6 hours
Casa de Piedra / Plaza Argentina Base camp
13200ft – 4200m
10 Km6 hours
Plaza Argentina Base camp
13200ft – 4200m
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Plaza Argentina / Camp 1 / Plaza Argentina
16335ft – 4950m
8 Km7 hours
Plaza Argentina Base camp
13200ft – 4200m
Plaza Argentina / Camp 1
16335ft – 4950m
4 Km5 hours
Camp 1 / Camp 2 Upper Guanacos / Camp 1
18095ft -5500m
6 Km7 hours
Camp 1 / Camp 2 Upper Guanacos
18095ft -5500m
3 Km
5 – 6 hours
Camp 2
18095ft – 5500m
Camp 2 / Camp 3 Colera
19740ft – 6000m
2 Km3 – 4 hours
Camp 3 / SUMMIT / Camp 3
22974ft – 6962m. Climbing day from Camp 3 to the SUMMIT!!!
6830m Filo del guanaco
6650m La Cueva
6500m Travesia
6380m Independencia
6180m Piedras Blancas
6000m Colera
6 Km7 – 10 hours
Camp 3/ Plaza de Mulas Base Camp (Normal Route)
6 Km6 hours
Plaza de Mulas / Penitentes / Mendoza
Not physically demanding
24 Km
7-8 hours
The above information is intended as a guideline only. However, every effort is made to adhere to it. At least 15% of our expeditions have changed due to weather conditions, guides criteria, or other unforeseen events. For example, the second acclimatization day is skipped in many expeditions, depending on guide criteria according to the group's rhythm. If a person is extremely slow, they will not be able to join the group; we recommend hiring a private expedition instead.