In that regards many people who do Kilimanjaro consider Aconcagua the next logical step in climbing, but this might not always be a wise decision. A: Ama Dablam is often climbed as a great climb independent of other 8000m plans.

How Long Does it Take to Climb Aconcagua? How long did it take Mathias Zurbiggen to climb Aconcagua? Expedition members can expect to be exerting themselves for about six hours per day and be capable of carrying a 15-20 kg pack. With 175 Watts, how long would it take to climb the mountain?

Q: How does Ama Dablam compare with Everest or other 8,000m peaks? 7 Things to Remember Before Climbing Aconcagua. Using the same math, I get a time of 19 minutes for 1,000 feet of elevation.

The Aconcagua Normal Route is the most popular, presenting as it does no technical difficulty – there is no need for years of experience of climbing on rocks or ice.

By. It would take as long as it would take for you to climb your mom. Here’s Todd’s take on Denali the million dollar question, “When is the best time to climb Denali?” Over the years, I’ve started up Denali in every week of the season from May 1 – June 26th and have watched weather trends on the mountain for the past 22 years in the hopes of determining when the “best” time to climb might be. Often a climb of Aconcagua, even by one of its normal routes, can involve lots of trail-breaking in deep snow, and/or long traversing sections of hard ice, where the knowledge and proper use of crampons and ice axes are critical to safety. It is a completely different climb from Aconcagua and not really comparable. To climb Aconcagua you need to be physically fit, have strong mental stamina and be capable of strenuous exercise for several days duration. In a way, Aconcagua is like Kilimanjaro in the sense that it is high altitude and for the most part hiking, just that it is a whole 3,000 feet (1,000 meters) higher.

Mt Everest Base camp took 9 days, 5 days up and 4 days down (and we skipped two days), but I’m told that it takes 2 to 3 weeks to climb Aconcagua. It is the route used by the first expedition to scale the mountain in 1897, led by Matthias Zurbriggen after Edward Fitzgerald withdrew due to … Kilimanjaro took 7 days, 6 days up and 1 day down. 76.

That's not super fast, but it's not too bad.

Amit Sharma - September 17, 2019.