Process Over Outcome: How Modifying My Approach Led to a Successful Second Attempt at Cerro Aconcagua By DaveTaylor In January 2023, I set out to climb my first “big mountain”—Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Southern and Western Hemispheres at 6,962 meters (22,841 feet). Nestled in the Andes of Argentina, it is one of the […]
Build your altitude endurance: how breathwork training can elevate your fitness for Aconcagua By Anthony Lorubbio, Founder of Recal As a fitness junkie and “aspiring” mountaineer (yeah, we’ll call it that) who’s spent his fair share of time in the mountains, I know first-hand that high altitude trekking demands more than just good cardiovascular fitness […]
We always communicate to our guests that reaching the summit is really the icing on the cake; make sure to enjoy all the layers. But being adequately prepared for a summit attempt is the difference between an unforgettable experience and one you’d rather forget (not to mention, much safer as well). The icing is delicious […]
Fortune placed Pete McAfee on the trailhead. But hard work and a positive mindset took him to the summit. “Never let an opportunity pass you by”, says Pete McAffee. This American climber should know: he went from halfheartedly entering a contest on social media to finding himself atop the highest mountain in the world outside […]
Early Bird sale: an alpine start always pays off (even with paperwork) Mt Aconcagua Park has launched its pre-season permit sale, which allows climbers to obtain their climbing tickets with a 30% off the regular price. Besides the obvious benefit of the discount, the promotion has the advantage of simplifying the always busy first days […]
Tyler Andrews, an American pro runner, climbed from the trailhead to the summit in 7h 35’, and from Plaza de Mulas to the top in 3h 32’, setting new ascent records. by Nicolás García The 2021-22 Aconcagua climbing season was reduced to a half, due to Covid restrictions. But it was all American ultrarunner Tyler […]
Grajales Expeditions celebrates 45 years breaking trail in Aconcagua! Back in the seventies, when “adventure” and “tourism” were opposing concepts rather than a trend, and the Seven Summits idea didn´t even exist, a Mendocino andinista decided to sell his farm to start up a guiding company at the very foot of Mt. Aconcagua. His name […]
Aconcagua’s Polish Glacier: the best of two worlds Climbing Aconcagua by the Polish Glacier Route offers the best of two worlds. The huge scale of this wild Andean glacier poses a demanding, Himalayan-like mountaineering challenge. At the same time, the straightforward logistics, well equipped camps and ease of access of Aconcagua makes it simpler than […]
Mountaineering training tips from Training for the New Alpinism By Ilan Zeimer > A lead guide at Grajales Expeditions with 50 Aconcagua summits under his belt. When he is not guiding in the Andes he is mountain biking and trail running in the hills outside Mendoza. For years now, I have preached to each of […]
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