The Base Camp Plaza de Mulas is the most visited in Aconcagua Provincial Park , from here the majority of the expeditions attempt to reach the summit of Aconcagua. This is the beginning of the Normal or North Route, the most popular route, and it also allows the access to the base of the Polish Glacier making a journey from Nido de Condores (5,400m/17,800ft) or from Berlin (5,800m/19,100ft). This second option is the quickest and most convenient for the return along the Normal Route .
Plaza de Mulas, located at the foot of West slope on the morena to the bottom of the Valley of the Horcones river superior, turns into a small colorful and cosmopolitan village that lodges mountaineers from all over the world, congragrated to initiate their ascent. At 4,250m (14,000ft) it is as high as the mules can climb, and therefore, from here on it is necessary to start carrying the gear in backpacks to move up the mountain.
At the camps you can find the following services:
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Private dining tents with tables and chairs.
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Toilet tent exclusively for clients of Mallku.
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Dining service means, meals served at your table and completed cutlery (breakfast, lunch, packed lunches and dinner).
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Equipment storage while you are trying the summit.
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Radio communication between the different camps, the office in Mendoza and Puente del Inca.
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These services are offered at Plaza de Mulas, Plaza Argentina and Camp Confluencia.
