Northeast Mountain Guiding

Guided Multi-Pitch Sport Climbing

Full Day (Multi day excursion available)

Arenales
Located 130 kilometers southeast of the capital city of Mendoza at 2500 meters of elevation, Arenales is one of the most popular destinations for climbers in Argentina because of the quality of its granite, its cracks and spires up to 500 meters tall, and its ample variety of well-equipped sport routes of 1 to 6+ pitches. Camping is comfortable, and being surrounded by granite walls and spires makes it easy to enjoy the excellent high-mountain scenery. Arenales is an ideal location for climbing, mountaineering, trekking, and fishing.

Guided Traditional Alpine Climbing

Full Day (Multi day excursion available)

Itineraries
Departure 7:00 hs. | Return 21:00 hs

Aguja Carlos Daniel - 270 mts / Difficulty 6a / 5.10b

Aguja Campanille - 220 mts./ Dificultad 6a / 5.10b

Aguja Charles Webis - 220 mts. / Difficulty 6b / 5.10 d

Aguja El Cohete - 500 mts. / Difficulty 6b / 5.10d

Details
We begin with a short drive from Mendoza to Tunuyán (Manzano Histórico). Then we continue the ascent from Manzano Histórico toward Refugio Portinari (a primitive shelter for camping), arriving at “Arenales” at 2500 meters of elevation. A 45-minute trek takes us to the base of the spires and we begin the ascent depending on the chosen itinerary. We continue to the summit and descend to the base via a series of rappels, after which we return to camp.

Type Multi-pitch Traditional Alpine Climbing

Difficulty Beginner / Intermediate 5+-5.8 / 6ª -5.10a

Duration 8-10 hours, 1 day

Included
Professional bilingual guide, technical equipment (ropes, helmet, harness, shoes, radios, etc.), Box lunch (sandwich, granola bars, fruit, cookies, juice) instruction on climbing techniques.

Not included
Roundtrip private transportation from Mendoza to El Salto. Any additional costs if the climber chooses to change the itinerary of the excursion. Personal gear, phone communications and items of personal nature, insurance liability, ground or air evacuations, hospitalization or medication of any kind, any other service not mentioned in this condition sheet.

Guided Ice Climbing

One or two days

Ice climbs of 50-70 meters (depending on conditions) located just off the international highway that connects Chile and Argentina, and only a short distance from Aconcagua National Park. For multi-day trips, lodging in a cabin nearby is included.

Departure 06:00 hs. from Monday through Friday
07:00 hs. Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

Return 16:40hs. Puente del Inca – Mendoza 21hs.

Location Puente del Inca

Difficulty moderate

Ice Climbing Course

The course takes place in Horcones, on the International Route and a short distance from Puente del Inca and Aconcagua Provincial Park entrance. Ice Climbing takes place in a frozen waterfall called Danger Zone about 50 -70 mts. high depending on the ice formation.The activity includes four consecutive days to develop techniques for ice climbing on frozen waterfalls in the Puente del Inca area.

Contents

• Material and complete ice climbing equipment. Maintenance and uses.
• Advanced techniques for handling axes and crampons.
• Progression on different mixed slopes in snow and ice .
• Axe technique traction, front point crampons technique.
• Dynamic assurance: the importance and methods.
• Dissipative tapes.
• Assurance with double rope.
• Installation of meeting point, assurance in snow, ice and rock.
• Rappel fortuna system. Ice Bridges.
• Introduction to Climbing in mixed terrain.
• Knowledge of the terrain and nivology.

Itineraries
Departure 6:00 hs. | Return 21:00 hs.

Day 1: Performance on snow, Self-detention, Knots, Self-assurance

Day 2: Approach to the ice field,Crampons (field walking), Self-detention with crampons, Axe traction, Practice self-insurance, Climbing in first place , Technical Equipment, Fall factors

Day 3: Screws, placement, Insurance systems, Ice bridge
Climbing in first place (Screws placed), Overhaul Conclusions

Day 4: Climbing in first place with: Screw Placement, Assembly System

Included
Instruction and some technical equipment

Not included
transportation, clothing, shelter and waterproof (w / whole body) boots for crampons, crampons, ice axes, sleeping bag (-15 º C) Insulation, personal items eg cup, plate covered, Thermo, Water bottle, Sunscreen lenses or glasses bag (40 liters or more).

Rock and Ice climbing involves risk of serious injury and/or death!

Make sure you prepare yourself and that you are in shape for the trip you sign up for or plan.

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