Via Polish The Polish Glacier route was opened in 1934 by a roped climbers of Polish origin (hence the name) and was the first ascent of Aconcagua route after the Normal. It is known worldwide for its natural attractions and for its tremendous scenery and has grown to become one of the classic routes for sport climbers.
In this way the routes to follow are basically two: Glacier Route Polish Direct Route or Polish Glacier Cruise, where in both cases amounts to Plaza Argentina and both show the most beautiful views of Aconcagua. However, the possibility and choice of the last installment is paid by each visitor, taking into account the level of technical skill, experience, and risk to take. Both routes pass
Plaza Argentina camps, Camp 1 and Camp 2. Then they must choose between Route "Direct" or Route "Crossing." Crossing Route
Polish Glacier Route "Polish Glacier Traverse (also called False Polish) is the perfect combination of beauty, tranquility and challenge. This is because the approach is started more beautiful and less crowded than Aconcagua offers us, then join and try their summit on the Normal Route. You enter through the Vacas Valley and then three days to reach Plaza Argentina, the camp of the legendary Route "Polish Glacier." After acclimatization for one continues to the high camps known as Camp 1 and Camp 2, where you can appreciate the magnitude and grandeur of the Polish Glacier.
At this point begins the "crossing" to cross to the west side and join at the height of Berlin, the normal route and then walk the Filo del Guanaco which leads directly to the summit. The return is also Field 2 and Plaza Argentina. It noted that the crossing is not necessary to use rope and climbing harness as it passes through the base of the glacier. If it is very likely to use ice axes and crampons in part of the route. Route
Polish Glacier Direct Route Polish Glacier Direct ascends through the glacier and therefore has a higher level of difficulty and expertise required climbing. To go this route you must have experience in walking on glaciers, using techniques of walking on ice and snow with the use of ropes, harnesses and pickaxe. Field 2
Since this route has two variants (Direct Direct A and B): The first and original
Polish (Direct A - red on the chart on this page) is longer and softer. Take a detour and cross the glacier to the left toward a rock outcrop called Stone Flag, whose base can be set up camp from 3 to 6,400 m, from there to the right edge is taken easily to the top.
The second (Direct B - green on the graph) is very steep. Rising from the ice camp 2 for smooth, even following all the right edge of the glacier, and then go from island to island over the rocks on the right with a slope of 30 °. The slope is augmentative and tapers up to the funnel, where the slope reaches was 50 ° and the altitude exceeds 6500 meters from there by the hard snow to walk along the edge of Embudo until you reach the top. The
descenso suele be realized by the normal route iniciando Arriving at Independence refuge, from where it reaches the nuevamente Campamento 2.
