Andean Ascent: Cerro Plata

• Mendoza Winery Visit – USD 210
  Visit Bodega El Enemigo for a gourmet lunch and unlimited wine. Ideal for early arrivals on Day 1.
• Single Room in Mendoza – USD 180
  Private hotel room before and after your expedition.
• Single Room at Vallecitos – USD 55
  Enjoy privacy during your night in Vallecitos.
• Single Tent for the Entire Mountain – USD 280
  Private tent at all camps throughout the expedition.
• Mendoza Hotel + Single Tent + Single Hut – USD 515
  Bundle: hotel + single tent throughout the expedition.
  
  Price to be confirmed.

All prices in USD (2024/2025), valid for the full expedition. May vary slightly by availability.

• Down Jacket – $70
• Waterproof Jacket – $52
• Polar Fleece Jacket – $35
• Waterproof Pants – $42
• Polar Gloves – $11
• Waterproof Gloves – $23
• Down Mittens – $32
• Trekking Boots – $40
• Plastic Mountaineering Boots – $88
• La Sportiva Spantik/Baruntse – $120
• La Sportiva G2 Evo – $145
• Crampons – $38
• Ice Axe – $38
• Helmet – $30
• Trekking Poles – $23
• Gas Stove – $23
• UV Sunglasses – $23
• Goggles – $23
• Headlamp – $10
• Backpack (50–95L) – $42
• Gaiters – $18

Your backpack will never weigh more than 12–15 kg. We’ve designed the itinerary so your equipment is split into two separate loads, taken up on different days. This reduces the amount of weight carried at one time — and yes, you can make it! 

We recommend bringing USD 800 in cash. This covers:

• Meals in Mendoza (~2 dinners/lunches): USD 150
• Equipment rental (average): USD 350
• Emergency return expenses: USD 300

There’s nothing to buy on the mountain, so all other costs are covered once we depart Mendoza.

• If you cancel 1 week before departure, you might be eligible for a partial refund.
• If you quit in Mendoza, you can still use our services like transport and hotel — but we can’t refund costs already incurred.
• If you abandon after leaving Mendoza, you’ll need to cover your own transport and lodging.
• No one descends alone — we’ll coordinate your return with guides or other expeditions.
• Example: Abandoning the expedition at Hoyada (4,700m) may cost between USD 150–250 for logistics back to Mendoza.

Only on Days 1 and 2. After that, there’s no electricity. Bring extra batteries or a power bank!

Not quite! While you won’t use your hands to climb, it’s still a nearly 6,000-meter peak. The summit day is long and demanding. That’s why we emphasize a gradual and strategic acclimatization plan. Don’t underestimate it!

Yes. All tents are shared between two people — we assign tent partners ahead of time. If you want a single tent, let us know and we can arrange it for an additional cost.

Absolutely! Even better — we update our Facebook page daily with messages and photos from the expedition.

Yes! Our guides carry satellite phones (calls cost USD 3/min), VHF radios for team coordination, and we maintain contact with our base in Vallecitos. Sometimes there’s mobile signal near basecamp — but don’t count on it.

While possible, it’s not common. Plata isn’t a highly developed destination, so we would need to bring a porter just for you, which makes it expensive. We only recommend it for health reasons. Please notify us well in advance so we can plan accordingly.

Nope! All group equipment — tents, stoves, fuel, etc. — is provided, transported, assembled, and cleaned by our team. You can just focus on your own gear.