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Hi All

My girlfriend I are heading to Aconcagua in Jan 2010. Was wondering what people are doing for water at Plaza de Mulas this season. What I mean are do you plan to use a water filter?

I have climbed Aconcagua 3 times before but the last time was 8 years ago. The water was fine to drink. Just thought I would see if things have changed?

thanks

Rob

Hi Rob and welcome to SummitPost. I know some people have taken water filters to Aconcagua and been successful with them but, personally, I find them to be a pain. I prefer to use Aqua Mira drops as they are light to carry (only weigh a few ounces) and easy to use.

http://www.aquamira.com/consumer/aquami ... ent-drops/

I agree with Brad.
We were introduced to Aqua Mira on a 9-day backpack and climbig trip in the Needles/Grenadiers range in southern Colorado. They saved the trip (my Steripen broke on day-2) and the taste was imperceptible.
Recommended!

Thanks guys, thats what I thought but seeing I had not been there for so long thought it might be worth checking.

thanks

Rob

Brad Marshall wrote:Hi Rob and welcome to SummitPost. I know some people have taken water filters to Aconcagua and been successful with them but, personally, I find them to be a pain. I prefer to use Aqua Mira drops as they are light to carry (only weigh a few ounces) and easy to use.

http://www.aquamira.com/consumer/aquami ... ent-drops/

Well, we were there this year and we didn't treat water with anything. Nevertheless, we didn't have any problems with stomach. Water is just fine.
Have a nice trip,
Darek

For 3 weeks we used Aqua Mira and had no problems. Quick, easy, effective.

Darek wrote:... didn't treat water with anything. ... Water is just fine.

Ditto Jan-Feb 2006