Routes26 February 20264 min read
The quiet side of Aconcagua
Why we approach by the Vacas Valley, and what three days with the mules teach you about the mountain.
Words by Lucas Ferreyra
The normal route on Aconcagua is busy for good reason: it is the shortest way up. The Vacas Valley takes three days longer, and that is exactly why we use it.
Those days on foot, with the mules ahead of you and the walls of the valley turning red in the evening, are the best acclimatisation the mountain offers.
