Day 1 – Mendoza-Barreal – 1650 masl. Meeting in the city of Mendoza in the morning. Presentation of guides, equipment check, rental advice. Last purchases. Transfer by charter vehicle to the town of Barreal (San Juan), passing through Uspallata. Lodging in a complex of cabins.
Day 2 – Barreal-Laguna Blanca – 3100 m.a.s.l. Breakfast. Breakfast and free morning. We will start with our great adventure in the San Juan giants and we will travel by charter vehicle through the Los Patos River Valley to
the Los Patos River Valley to a small hamlet called El Molle; from there we make a short hike to Laguna Blanca, our first camp, at more than 3000 meters above sea level. Hydration, food, rest and overnight in mountain tents.
Day 3 – Laguna Blanca-Guanaquitos Base Camp – 3550 m. Breakfast. Breakfast. New approach hike to Guanaquitos base camp, at 3500 meters above sea level. With the
With the collaboration of the animals that will carry the equipment, we will make the trek with little weight. We continue with the hydration and we get the first great views of the Mercedario.
Mercedario. Base camp with carpons.
Day 4 – Guanaquitos CB – 3550 masl. Breakfast. Rest day (acclimatization) or hike to the viewpoint of the Caballito glacier and the Turquesa Stream,
water of an amazing color that rises suddenly in a spring. The walk is for acclimatization.
Day 5 – Guanaquitos BC – Cuesta Blanca (4350) – Guanaquitos BC / Descent Mercedario Corto trekking group (Arroyo Turquesa) / Continuation of the trek for the Balcón de los 6000 trekking group. The expedition group will have a day to carry equipment to camp 1.
camp 1. Return to base camp. Last night at base camp.
Day 6 – Cuesta Blanca (4350) – Ascent to camp 1. Day of ascent to camp 1. Approx. 4 hours.
Day 7 – Cuesta Blanca – 4350 – Pirca de Indios (5200) – Cuesta Blanca – Equipment carrying day. Day of portage and rest (acclimatization) in camp 1.
Day 8 – Pirca de Indios – 5200 masl. Ascent to Camp 2. Day of ascent to camp 2. About 4 hours of activity.
Day 9 – Pirca de Indios – rest or portage to La Hollada – Pirca de Indios. Rest day in camp 2, short hikes in the area.
Day 10 – La Hollada or new rest Pirca de Indios. Breakfast. Ascent to the high altitude camp of La Hollada (camp 3 – 5700 masl) or another day in camp 2, according to the decision of the guides; final preparation for the summit attack the following day.
Day 11 – Summit and return to camp 3
Day 12 – Descent to Guanaquitos Base Camp. Long day of descent to base camp.
Day 13 – Descent to Laguna Blanca and transfer to Barreal. Night in cabins. Last trekking day, until Laguna Blanca where the transport will pick us up to take us to Barreal. Toast for the end of the expedition.
Day 14: Transfer to Mendoza (arrival at noon); end of our services. Final transfer to Mendoza.
NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR THE EXPEDITION
Feet:
– 2 pairs of thin synthetic inner socks.
– 4 pairs of thick warm socks (ski type)
– 1 pair of boots or comfortable trekking shoes.
– 1 pair of gaiters.
Legs:
– 1 Thin, synthetic underpants.
– 1 Thick warm pants.
– 1 Waterproof pants.
– 1 Long and comfortable walking pants.
Trunk:
– 2 Synthetic undershirts.
– 1 Synthetic sweatshirt or polo shirt.
– 1 fleece jacket or similar.
– 1 warm jacket (duvet or synthetic).
– 1 waterproof jacket.
Head:
– Sun hat.
– Warm hat.
– Thin balaclava.
– Good sunglasses with UV filter and side and nose protectors if possible.
– A pair of ski goggles.
– A neckerchief.
Expedition Material:
– Book or anything to help distract us in the tent.
– 1 sunscreen cream.
– Water bottle x 2Lts.
– 6 pairs of hand warmers.
– Mattress for high mountain (mattres).
– Headlamp with spare batteries.
– Stainless steel thermos of half or 1 liter per person.
– Personal crockery (deep plate, pitcher, fork and spoon).
– 1 duvet or synthetic sleeping bag for – 30º C.
– Personal hygiene items.
Technical Equipment:
– 1 Large and comfortable backpack of 80lts.
– 1 Pair of double or triple high mountain boots (for 7000 mts of altitude and temperature of – 40º).
– Semiautomatic crampons.
– 1 Pair of telescopic walking poles.
– 1 helmet.
- – Your purchase from an official agency – travel and tourism company registered in the Secretariat of Tourism (Ascenso 23 EVyT Leg: 16396).
- tourism (Ascenso 23 EVyT Leg: 16396)
- – Certificate of summit and participation in the expedition.
- – Professional mountain guides
- – Assistants and cooks
- – Transfer from Mendoza city to Barreal and back.
- – Transfer 4×4 from Barreal to Laguna Blanca and back.
- – Evacuation on foot, by mules or, if necessary, by helicopter.
- – 2 nights in a cabin complex in Barreal
- – Technical safety equipment, VHF radios, first aid kit.
- – Heaters and cooking utensils.
- – Base camp service (dining tent, chairs, tables, kitchen) in Guanaquitos – Base Camp, 3550 masl.
- – Sleeping tents during the whole expedition.
- – Satellite telephone.
- – Full board (all meals) during the whole expedition: breakfasts,
- lunches, snacks, dinners and dinners.
- – Carrying of general and personal equipment (with mules) to base camp.
- Guanaquitos
- – Carrying of general and personal equipment (with mules) to the high altitude camps
- Cuesta Blanca and Pirca de Indio.
- – 1 duffel bag per person to carry personal equipment (to be returned at the end of the expedition).
- the expedition)
- – Training plan throughout the year (50% off AEX training).
- – Special bonus on outings during the year (training program – see).
- – Specific advice on materials and personal equipment.
- – Personal accident insurance
- – Permanent assistance.
- – Meals before arriving to Barreal
- – Extra personal equipment porters
- – Tips and gratuities
- – Expenses for evacuation and eventual transfer out of the program.
- – Expenses for eventual abandonment of the program before the official end date (mules, transportation to Barreal-Mendoza, others).
- (mules, transportation to Barreal-Mendoza, others).
- – Personal equipment (see list on request)
- – Transfers from the city of origin of each passenger to Mendoza city.
