BEST TIME TO GO: Dec to Feb

ELEVATION: 4400m

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

TRIP SUMMARY:

Aconcagua base camp, primarily known as Plaza de Mulas, is a bustling temporary tent city at 4,200 to 4,400 meters (13,780 to 14,435 ft) where climbers prepare for the Aconcagua ascent, featuring services like dining and storage tents, toilets, and charging stations. It serves as a vital logistics hub with a heliport for emergencies, a ranger and medical station, and provides a unique cultural exchange between climbers from around the world. The camp offers services, including meals and support, to facilitate acclimatization and a successful climb up the highest peak in the Americas.