I am planning a trip to Aconcagua this December/January and have heard mixed things about people having food taken from them at customs in Chile and/or Argentina. We are flying through Santiago to Mendoza which is why I am asking about Chile.
I have a mild sensitivity to wheat which is why I want to bring my own granola bars and stuff with me from the US. Not a huge deal -- eating it won't kill me but I'd rather not have too much, especially while climbing.
Does anyone here know what kinds of things they will confiscate and what kinds of things are OK to take?
Specifically, we are looking to bring:
Minute Rice (so we don't use up all our fuel just cooking it)
Bottled hot sauce
Mountain House/backpacker pantry meals
Larabars/Clif bars/etc
Cookies/chocolate/sweets
Oatmeal
Protein powder