ACONCAGUA RESOURCES
Aconcagua: The Roof of the Americas
We released Aconcagua: The Roof of the Americas in 1998, and since then its won numerous awards and accolades — including two Tellies, a Cindy, and an Aegis.
This 70-minute informational video takes you along on a climb of Cerro Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere. The DVD is available for purchase now from our online store.
Take a comprehensive journey that follows two guides as they lead a team of six climbers on a quest for the summit of Aconcagua.
This entertaining and informative video captures every aspect of the expedition, including aerial footage of the various approach routes to the mountain. From their arrival in Santiago, Chile to the moment they step foot on the roof of the Americas, experience first hand the difficulties associated with high altitude mountaineering and its effect on this team as well as others. If you’re planning a trip to Aconcagua, this video is a great primer.
If you are thinking about making this climb, or are just fascinated with the idea of it, this is a must-see video for you. We’ve worked hard to make this a useful and informative video. And we’re proud of the results.
From the DVD sleeve
Each year over 3,000 climbers pit themselves against Aconcagua. And this number is growing.
Located in Argentina, Aconcagua stands at 22,841 feet. Not only is it the highest point in the Americas, it's the highest mountain outside of Asia. Bearing such stature, Aconcagua draws climbers from around the world. With technical routes that challenge even the hardiest of climbers, surprisingly this hulking giant permits an accessible path to its lofty summit. However, accessibility cannot be underestimated. With high altitude, bitter cold and violent storms — conditions which are always prevalent here — there can be consequences.
This entertaining and informative video follows two guides from the International Mountain Climbing School as they lead a group of six climbers for the summit of Aconcagua. This comprehensive look at climbing Aconcagua details every aspect of this expedition, from their arrival in South America to the moment they step foot of the roof of the Americas. Experience first hand the difficulties associated with high altitude mountaineering and its effects on this team as well as others.
If you’re planning a trip to Aconcagua, this video is a great primer.
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Customer reviews...
The video is one of the most current, realistic, and accurate pieces of information available on Aconcagua.
Loretta Bayliss
United Kingdom
This is an outstanding video and a "must see" for anyone contemplating an attempt on Aconcagua.
John Eng
United States
Your’s is the third video I have seen [on Aconcagua] and it was by a long way the best. It gave a much truer picture of the mountain since you were able to film at the bad times as well as the good.
William Butler-Adams
England
It is fantastic — a real testimony of an incredible challenge. There isn’t another video showing the real process you must go through to summit Aconcagua.
Jaime Palacios
Chile