{"product_id":"trekking-aconcagua-and-the-southern-jim-ryan-9781852849740","title":"Trekking Aconcagua and the Southern Andes: Horcones and Vacas Valley Ascent Routes","description":"\u003cp\u003e Guide to climbing 6962m Aconcagua in Argentina, the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere (and in the world, excluding Asia). Suitable for fit experienced mountaineers, both the 12-day Normal (Horcones Valley) route and the 14-day Vacas Valley (Polish Glacier) route are described, along with several other treks in the Southern Andes in the Aconcagua, Vallecitos and Tupungato areas and near Santiago in Chile. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ascent of Aconcagua requires little technical expertise, but climbers must acclimatise to the altitude and to the cold \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Advice on permits, preparing for high-altitude mountaineering, equipment, food and water, hiring guides and mules, acclimatisation and staying healthy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Overview information, route description and tips drawn from the author's wealth of experience \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Other treks include ascents of Tupungato, the Maipo Volcano and El Plomo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Background notes on geology, history, culture and wildlife \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Things to do in Mendoza and Santiago, including information on local cuisine and wine tasting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Ryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1852849746\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781852849740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cicerone Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.25h x 7.77w x 0.43d","brand":"Jim Ryan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984419029247,"sku":"9781852849740","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_998e1bf2-53f5-4d40-acc1-9169f104c444.jpg?v=1683272202","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/trekking-aconcagua-and-the-southern-jim-ryan-9781852849740","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}