Northeast Mountain Guiding

The Andes Mountains are the longest and one of the highest mountain ranges in the world. They are located in South America and stretch 4,500 miles from north to south, along the west coast of the continent. They offer some of the finest mountaineering in the world!

 Cordón del Plata Expedition

Expedition Mt. Plata – 6000 mts. / Expedition Mt. Vallecitos – 5500 mts.

High altitude trekking and camping in the highest mountain range outside of Aconcagua. With peaks up to 6000 meters, Vallecitos is an excellent option for acclimatizing for Aconcagua or simply getting great views.

Option A Expedition Mt. Plata – 6000 mts.

Option B Expedition Mt. Vallecitos – 5500 mts.

Itinerary

Day 1 Mendoza City. We met the guide, control and rent of equipment, purchase of food, medical card filling.
Day 2 Piedra Grande - 3550mts (Camp I)
Day 3 Salto de Agua - 4250mts (Base Camp)
Day 4 Salto de Agua - 4250mts (Base Camp) rest day, for acclimatization. Trekking by the zone.
Day 5 Summit to Co. *Plata 6000mts / *Vallecitos 5500mts
Day 6 Mendoza.
Day 7 Extra day because bad weather, or acclimatization.

Mt. Mercedario

Mercedario is the fourth highest mountain in America and is a unique spot for those who pursuit undiscovered mountains. Guided Expeditions with Our Company.

Guided Ascent of Mount Mercedario

Duration 16 days

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival at Mendoza airport (2,000 ft / 600 m). Lodging in hotel.
Day 2 Last minute shopping. Transfer to Barreal (240 km) (5,333 ft / 1,600 m), Lodging in hotel.
Day 3 Barreal - El Molle. 80 km drive in 4WD vehicle. Lodging in El Molle Mining Hut. (8,000 ft / 2,400 m).
Day 4 El Molle - Guanaquitos (12,000 ft / 3600 m). Together with the mules which carry our luggage we will head up La Laguna Creek (6 hours hike) to get to Guanaquitos where Base Camp is set up.
Day 5 Guanaquitos (Base Camp). Free day for acclimatization.
Day 6 Guanaquitos (Base Camp). Free day for visiting the base of Caballito Glacier. (14,666 ft / 4,400 m).
Day 7 Guanaquitos - Cuesta Blanca (14,000 ft / 4,200 m). First high altitude camp. Six- hour walk.
Day 8 Cuesta Blanca - Pirca de Indios (17,000 ft / 5,100 m). Easy walk, short slope on snow, no crampons needed. Five- hour walk.
Day 9 Free day for acclimatization at Pirca de Indios. Pirca de Indios is a place where archeological relics have been found, and where we will be surrounded by Incan stone constructions.
Day 10 Pirca de Indios - La Ollada (19,000 ft / 5,700 m). Short and easy walk. Marvellous views from La Ollada camp.
Day 11 La Ollada - El Diente (optional camp at 26,666 ft / 6,200 m).
Day 12 El Diente - Summit.
Day 13 El Diente - Guanaquitos.
Day 14 Extra weather day.
Day 15 Guanaquitos - Barreal. Walk back with the mules. Four- hour walk. Drive to Barreal for lodging in hotel.
Day 16 Barreal - Airport.

Mt. Ojos del Salado; La Rioja, North Argentina

Ojos del Salado (22880 ft / 6864 m.) is the third highest mountain in America (Aconcagua, Pissis). This ascent is the choice of those who enjoy huge mountains in one of the most desolate regions worldwide.

Itinerary

Day 1 Reception at the airport and transfer to the Hotel in Mendoza.
Day 2 Transfer in private vehicles from Mendoza to the city of Anillaco, in La Rioja.
Day 3 Transfer Anillaco- La Coipa - First Camp.
Day 4 Rest and acclimatization day. Trekking in the area, reaching up to and return to the Camp.
Day 5 We take back the road to the Argentinian-Chilean border, where we will do the custom. We spend the night at El Reten refuge, in Chile.
Day 6 Rest day and walk in the area. Visit to thermal waters and Laguna Verde.
Day 7 Transfer in 4wd vehicles to the Universidad de Atacama refuge.
Day 8 Rest day and walk in the area, acclimatization day.
Day 9 Equipment and food portage to Los Tejos refuge and back to Atacama refuge.
Day 10 Atacama refuge - Los Tejos refuge.
Day 11 Summit day. 8hs aproximately. Back to Los Tejos refuge.
Day 12 Spare day for summit attempt.
Day 13 Spare day for summit attempt.
Day 14 Return to Atacama refuge where a vehicle will be waiting for taking us to Fiambalá.
Day 15 Back to Mendoza city.
Day 16 Optative extra activity day (Wine tour , Rafting).
Day 17 Transfer Hotel- Airport

Mt. Torre Mountaineering Circuit, Patagonia Argentina

Continental Ice Cap

This expedition is the most valuable jewel of our customers. The main reason why is to allow us to enjoy the continental Ice Cap in the whole meaning without being involved in a major commitment adventure. In the Cerro Torre circuit we will complete the round over the Cerro Torre Massif, sleeping one night at the impressive West Face Cerro Torre bottom. This place, locally named “Circo de los Altares”, is surrounded by the not less impressive 4 Dedos Peak, Aguja Bífida, Cerro Standhart, Torre Egger & Cerro Torre. We will leave the friendly small town El Chaltén to find the Marconi Pass, the outdoor to the Continental Ice Cap. After two days sailing the South Patagonian Ice Cap we will stop in the Ferrari bivouac, reminiscent of the first ´60 and ´70 pioneers. We will leave this icy extension on the backward using the gateway “Paso del Viento”. From here every thing come green again, the waters rush strongly we see birds flying the sky. Two days of nice walking by the Toro Valley take us to the starting point, El Chaltén. This expedition doesn’t require a special technique difficulty but we must be prepared to support the well-known Patagonian storms knocking. The Cerro Torre circuit is an adventure you will never complained.

Itinerary

Day 1 Transfer to Chalten. Hotel accommodation.
Day 2 Transfer to Eléctrico river. Trekking to Electrico Lake. Camp 1.
Day 3 Electrico Lake—Marconi Pass. Camp 2.
Day 4 Marconi Pass — Círco de los Altares. Camp 3.
Day 5 Círco de los Altares - Bivouac Ferrari. Camp 4.
Day 6 Bivouac Ferrari - Wind Pass— Toro Lake. Camp 5.
Day 7 Toro Lake - Chalten. Camp 6. Night in Chaltén.
Days 8-9-10-11 Extra days because bad weather conditions.
Day 9 Hotel accommodation in Chalten – Finish the trip.

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