Category Archives: Aconcagua

Travel Insurance and High Altitudes

For those of our travelers who are planning adventures to high altitude destinations such as Kilimanjaro, The Inca Trail, Everest Base Camp, etc., making sure that your travel insurance will cover you while at or above 15,000 ft is important. … Continue reading

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Gastronomic Delights and Mummies in Salta, Argentina

Once back in Salta, I had just enough time to visit the fascinating MAAM (Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña de Salta, Salta Museum of High Altitude Archeology), experience some of the incredible local restaurants and head off to the … Continue reading

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12 South American Wines of Christmas

Looking for the perfect gift for the wine-loving adventurer in your family? Look no further. As the year comes to a close, our South America team would like to highlight the 12 best Chilean and Argentine wines to grace former … Continue reading

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A Trek For Every Month: Top Hikes Around The World (December, January & February)

Read below to discover our top trekking destinations for December, January and February. We’ve picked some of our favorite options in Vietnam, Tanzania, Argentina, Chile, Thailand, and Rwanda! This post is the fourth and final installment of the Adventures Within Reach “Trek a Month” overview … Continue reading

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Epic Treks not to be missed — Europe, Aconcagua, Ecuador

Tour du Mont Blanc The Tour of the Mont Blanc is the most popular trek in Europe and is considered one of the most beautiful and spectacular tours in the world.  The shorter trek can be done in 6 days.  … Continue reading

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Great Group Departures

For most of our destinations we offer custom departures for your private group. A few select destinations are best visited by joining a group with set dates – by joining a group we can offer you the best value and … Continue reading

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Aconcagua: 2011-2012 Climbing Season

We are pleased to announce dates for the 2011-2012 climbing season for Aconcagua. The mountain is one of the “7 summits” and an exciting adventure if you have climbed Kilimanjaro and are looking for a slightly more challenging experience. Consider … Continue reading

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Aconcagua: packing for the trek and summit day

We had a great client question recently about what they should expect to pack on their Aconcagua trek in January, 2012 and more precisely, what they should expect to carry after the mules are done hauling the gear to Aconcagua’s … Continue reading

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The Few, The Proud, The Lucky: Aconcagua 2011

Here are the few, the proud, and the lucky who are on the AWR Aconcagua trip February 14 – March 2, 2011. Donald I consider myself a world explorer and somewhat seasoned mountaineer. I am a PhD student in planetary … Continue reading

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Last Chance Aconcagua for February 2011

It’s not too late to join our Aconcagua trek up the Normal Route February 14 – March 2, 2011. We have a fun group of people, all of whom have climbed Kilimanjaro already. Itinerary in Brief DAY 1: Arrival in … Continue reading

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