An Open Letter to those interested in Climbing Aconcagua. The following letter from Willi Prittie applies to any route or guide service on Aconcagua – there is no easy way up. While this letter is 10+ years old, we feel it is still a great resource. The

Aconcagua is the highest peak in South America, which gives it membership to the “Seven Summits” club. Aconcagua is one of the seven summits and comes in as the second highest, just under Mt Everest. At 22,835 feet, or 6,960 meters high, Aconcagua is

Climbing Aconcagua is unfortunately not a particularly cheap activity. The flight alone is generally in the region of US$700 – 1,300 before you even reach the mountain. Depending on how much gear you rent, buy or already own, this can well over US$1,000