Guided Ascention to The Hill of the Uruguayan Airplane

Day 1 – Meeting at El Sosneado before noon. Transfer by charter vehicle to the west along the road that leads to the Soler refuge and Gendarmería Nacional. Passing by the old abandoned thermal hotel, we will arrive to the cattle post Araya and then to the refuge where we will spend the night. where we will spend the night.

Day 2 – This day we will leave to El Barroso base camp. We will first cross the Atuel River, on foot or with the help of horses. Lunch on the trail. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the place. Estimated walking time: 7 hours. Elevation gain: 350 mts total ascent (500 mts ascent / 150 mts descent). Starting altitude: 2200 masl Camp altitude: 2550 masl.

Day 3 – Early departure to Las Lágrimas Glacier. This day’s journey will be after three hours of walking we will cross the Río de Las Lágrimas and then we will ascend for two and a half and then we will ascend for two and a half extra hours to the site where the remains of the the wreckage of the plane, at 3600 meters above sea level. We will pay our silent tribute to the victims, and then we will make a reconnaissance of the site. Descent to the camp. Estimated walking time: 7 hours one way, 5 hours return. Total = 12 hours. Elevation gain: 1050 m ascent and 1050 m descent. Starting altitude: 2550 masl Maximum altitude: 3600 masl Height of the camp: 2550 masl.

Day 4 – Breakfast and dismantling of the camp. We will walk back and downhill to Puesto Araya. Return by van to El Sosneado. End of our services. Return home. Estimated walking time: 6 hours. Elevation gain: 350 mts in total descent (500 mts in descent / 150 mts in ascent) Starting altitude: 2550 masl. Final altitude: 2200 masl

• -Trekking pants, or comfortable walking pants, thermal pants, waterproof pants
• -2 pairs of warm high mountain socks
• -2 pairs of common trekking socks
• -Waterproof trekking boots
• -Spare shoes to wear dry at the campsite
• -Old light shoes or espadrilles to cross the river on horseback (to get wet)
• -Short sleeve shirt
• -2 long sleeve t-shirt (synthetic is best)
• -Polar or windstoper jacket or sweater
• -Warm jacket (duvet is best)
• -Waterproof jacket
• -Thin gloves
• -Thick warm gloves (better if they are waterproof)
• -Sun hat
• -Polar hat or polar fleece balaclava or multipurpose scarf type Buff
• -Sunglasses
• -Trekking poles
• -Backpack, headlamp
• -Sleeping bag of less than 15 degrees of comfort
• -Two one-liter water bottles
• -Two empty one-liter bottles to carry water -Personal medication
• -Personal medication
• -Sunscreen, if possible full sunscreen, or factor 60
• -Lip protector
• -Neoprene insulation for sleeping bag
• -Personal medication
• -Personal hygiene bag
• -Unbreakable bowl, unbreakable glass or cup, fork, spoon, knife, etc.
• -5 garbage bags

• -Local transportation to and from El Sosneado.
• -Boqueanos and pack animals to Barroso camp (up to 5 kg per person).
• -Important: during Easter Week, due to weather conditions, pack animals are not available.
• -Saddle horse to be able to cross the river, in case it is high.
• -Professional mountain guides.
• -Mandatory permission to enter and ascend the Valley of Tears.
• -Full board in the mountain (breakfasts, walking energy, lunches, snacks, dinners),
• snacks, dinners).
• -General cooking equipment (pots, heaters).
• -First aid kit and first aid kit.
• -Communication equipment for emergencies: VHF, satellite telephone.
• -Sleeping tents.
• -Dining tents at El Barroso base camp (with chairs, tables, crockery and kitchen).
• -Previous informative meetings.
• -Personal accident insurance.
• -Permanent assistance and coordination.