- Chilean Route starting in Argentina
Day 1 – Meeting in Fiambalá, meeting with the guides, review of the personal equipment and guidelines for the expedition. Transfer to Refugio Chaschuil 3000, or Refugio Pescadores 3300 masl. Pescadores 3300 masl or another in the area at similar altitude.
Day 2 – Transfer to the Refugio de Vialidad Pcial. “La Gruta 4100 masl” Transfer of approximately 100 km. to La Gruta 4.100 masl,: soft trekking by the San Francisco lagoon.
Day 3 – Ascent to Cerro Falso Morocho 4500 masl. Day of about 3 hours of ascent to the and 1:30 hours of descent.
Day 4 – La Gruta 4100 masl. Ascent to Bertrand Volcano 5300 masl.
We ascend to the summit of this beautiful volcano, with a beautiful view to the great 6000 and its enormous crater of more than 4 km of circumference. A day of 6 to 7 hours of ascent, and 3 hours of descent.
Day 5 – La Gruta 4100 masl – Rest, rest and acclimatization day while we prepare for the ascent to San Francisco Volcano. We prepare for the ascent to San Francisco Volcano.
Day 6 – Ascent to the summit of San Francisco Volcano, descent to La Gruta. At 4 am, we move to the base of San Francisco at 4800 m.a.s.l., from there we start our attack to the summit. Our attack to the summit. Descent.
Day 7 – Transfer to Chile -Customs (Maricunga) formalities – Transfer by vehicle to Laguna Verde 4400 masl.
Day 8 – Transfer by vehicle to Refugio Atacama 5200 masl Chile. Rest and acclimatization.
Day 9 – Portage to Camp. Tejos 5820 masl, overnight at Camp. Atacama 5200 masl. Day of Portage
Day 10 – Ascent to Camp 2 Tejos. Ascent, set up camp, rest, acclimatization and preparation for summit day, acclimatization and preparation for summit day.
Day 11 – Refugio Tejos 5820 masl, to Cumbre 6892 masl, to Refugio Tejos (to be decided by the guide, go down to the guide, descend to Refugio Atacama). A day of about 12 to 14 hours of activity.
Day 12 – Return to Fiambalá, Lodging, end of services. Descent from Refugio Atacama and transfer to Fiambalá. Atacama and transfer to Fiambalá, we will leave you at your lodging for the night, and with this and with this we end our services.
Day 13 – Extra day.
Day 14 – Extra day.
NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR THE EXPEDITION
- – Sunglasses (UV 400 or cat 3 or 4)
- – Cap with visor
- – Sunscreen and lip balm factor 40 or higher
- – Buff
- – Polar or wool warm cap
- – Synthetic long-sleeved T-shirt, type 1 leather
- – Polar fleece coat
- – Thin down jacket
- – Thick down jacket
- – Waterproof jacket with hood (GORE TEX membrane or similar)
Lower body parts:
– Warm gloves
– Down mittens
– Synthetic inner pants (first skin type)
– Trekking pants
– Thick socks
– Trekking boots (if they are waterproof better)
– Double boots
– Crampons
– Trekking poles
- Personal Equipment:
– Headlamp with spare batteries
– Thermarest type insulating mats
– Sleeping bag – 40o C
– 1 liter thermos flask
– 2 L water container
– Mountain backpack 70 – 80 L
– Personal first aid kit (including personal medications)
– Elements of hygiene
- – Mountain guide, 1 guide for every 3 clients.
- – Round trip transportation from Fiambala to the base of the mountain.
- – Expedition equipment (tent, heaters and cooking equipment).
- – Expedition meals (during the days on the mountain).
- – Expedition first aid kit.
- – VHF radio, GPS and satellite communication.
- – Assistance for equipment rental or purchase.
- – Additional day to visit Fiambala hot springs (consult costs).
- – Personal expenses such as telephone calls, tips, laundry, etc.
- – Any costs incurred for leaving the program early.
- – Rescue, medical or air evacuation expenses.
- – Transfers from the place of origin.
- – Personal equipment.
