Aventuras Patagonicas on First trip of the season is getting ready!

The Guides and AP staff are already in Mendoza packing and getting all ready for the first Aconcagua expedition of the season, Our Nov 28th Ameghino Valley and Upper Guanacos Trip, scheduled to depart in a few days. Clients will be arriving soon to Mendoza as well, Our expedition begins and ends in the City of Mendoza, Argentina. The city of Mendoza is a charming town with pleasant wide avenues, boulevards and parks. Our first step will be to check clients gear at the Mendoza Park Hyatt, often done on their room. Gear check is a critical step. It is important to pare down to the essential items you will need to climb to the Top of the Americas. Often at gear check we discover someone has brought gear that is not warm enough. More than one experienced Alaskan has forgotten the essential expedition parka!

A group meeting will follow gear check. We will introduce our guides and team members and talk about several aspects of the expedition. We will discuss the philosophy and style of the expedition, the effects of Diamox and prescription medications at altitude, sanitation, water treatment, teamwork, and the art of climbing big mountains. Dinner will take place immediately after the meeting at a fine Mendoza restaurant reached via a pleasant walk from the hotel. We will have a chance to taste gourmet Argentinean cuisine, fresh beef, delicious wines (there are plenty of alternatives for non-drinkers and vegetarians in the group as well).

Aventuras Patagonicas's Director Rodrigo Mujica has also been in South America for weeks now planning the last details, and will arrive to Mendoza today.

AP Operation's Manager Nicolas Garcia is also in Mendoza making sure all details are taken care off.

We are all VERY excited about this new coming season!