Aconcagua: A Climbing Guide

By R.J. Secor

Book Overview

* Climbing routes to Argentina's -- and South America's -- highest mountain
* Guidebook includes 27 routes from three major approaches
* Thoroughly researched advice on lodging, permits, equipment, seasons, weather and more
* The only English-language guidebook for climbing Aconcagua, South America's highest mountain

Reaching the highest summit in South America requires careful preparation and detailed instruction. R. J. Secor draws upon his extensive climbing experience to give mountaineers all that's necessary to top Aconcagua's 22,841-foot peak. This guidebook features comprehensive information on recommended equipment, safety and health precautions, and conservation issues. It details both the popular and less-traveled routes on Aconcagua reached via the Horcones Valley, South Face, and Vacas and Relinchos Valleys. Also included are a climbing history of Aconcagua and a glossary of valuable Spanish climbing phrases.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898866693
• ISBN13: 9780898866698
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent guide.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Secor's guide. I read it before climbing Aconcagua and when I was on the mountain I felt as if I had already been there because of the accurate description in the book. The book has also good general advice on equipment, guides, weather, and acclimatization. Definitely a good companion for a wonderful adventure.

Very useful guide

A useful primer for those considering climbing Aconcagua. Describes routes of many different difficulty levels. If you are planning on doing the normal route, most of the book will be irrelevant since it describes more difficult and technical approaches. However, even the introduction and normal route description are valuable references. Especially the sections on health and safety concerns. Hopefully there will be a new edition for 1999 since I understand that in 1999-2000, Argentine regulations will require permits to purchased in Mendoza IN PERSON by those climbing -- a change from the current practice.