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Initiation
to the mountaineering. Medium and basic skills.
Climb your first 5.000m summit! This expedition is ideal for a first
high altitude experience. El Plomo mount is an easy mountain, that
requires no special mountaineering techniques, but just demands an
earning reach the top and a good physical capacity. This climbing
will allow you to be well prepared for other major expeditions and
offers great chance to see the major summits of the Central Andean
range, and future goals like Ojos del Salado volcano or Aconcagua
mount, apart to get spectacular vistas. |
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| Day 1
SANTIAGO - LA PARVA -LAGUNA DEL FRANCISCANO |
| We leave
Santiago and drive to La Parva ski resort. Short walk to camp close
to Laguna Del Franciscano (3.600m). Acclimatization (L, D) |
| Day 2
LAGUNA DEL FRANCISCANO - PIEDRA NUMERADA |
| Approach
walk (3 hours) to the camp called Piedra Numerada (3.400m). Acclimatization.
It is possible to go higher according to the group's conditions. (B,
L, D). |
| Day 3
PIEDRA NUMERADA - OLLA DEL PLOMO |
| We follow
a valley up to the "Olla del Plomo" site (6 to 8 hours)
at the 4.300m elevation, at the foot of El Plomo glaciers. Camp. (B,
L, D) |
| Day 4
OLLA DEL PLOMO - SUMMIT - OLLA DE PLOMO |
| Ascent
of El Plomo (6 to 8 hours), at 5.430m. We pass the "Pirca Del
Indio", ancient Inca sanctuary before to crossing the glacier
that leads to the summit plateau. From the top, the vista of the Andean
Mountain Range is exceptional. We can see the Tupungato (6.570 m)
and the Aconcagua (6.959m)... Return to the camp. (B, L, D). |
| Day 5
OLLA DEL PLOMO - LA PARVA - SANTIAGO |
| Long walk
to La Parva, where our vehicle brings us back to Santiago. (B, L) |
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REGULAR DEPARTURES
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October -
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November
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December
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COST PER PERSON FOR REGULAR DEPARTURES |
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Min. 4 persons
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US$
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| NOTE:
Other dates are also available at request from October to April with
min. of 2 people in which case we applies private cost, please check
with us the price according final number of participants. Services
in Santiago like hotels, airport transfers can be arranged at your
request. |
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INCLUDED :
- Transportation from Santiago - La Parva - Santiago
- All accommodations based on sharing double tent
- All meals in camp
- Full camping gear, except for personal sleeping bag and pad
- Bilingual expert guide and camp staff (over 6 people)
- Mules will carry the equipment gear on day 2, 3 and 5
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NOT INCLUDED :
- Personal equipment (sleeping bag and pad)
- Any kind of insurance
- Medical expenses
- Tips and extra expenses as meals or drinks out of program and
other items no mentioned.
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| For this
program it is necessary basic skills and medium physical level. The
altitude, the constant wind and possible poor physical condition of
the traveler are the main difficulties of the expedition. We recommend
a good physical condition, good personal equipment and a solid acclimatization
(which we provide) to get the chance of success. Our programs include
a minimum acclimatization period that we deem necessary. |
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| EQUIPMENT
TO BRING: |
| NECESSARY:
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| T Shirts, Fleece Jacket Medium Weigth, Gore-Tex Jacket, Parka, Underwear,
Heavy Weigth Long Johns, Trekking Pant, Gore-Tex Pants, Ligth Socks,
Heavy Socks, Swimming Suit + Towel, Ligth Gloves, Mountaneering Gloves,
Sun Hat, Wool Cap, Mountaineering Sleeping Bag, Sleeping Pad, Backpack,
Duffel Bag, Tennis Shoes, Trekking Shoes, Plastic Mountaneering Boots,
Gaitors, Headlamp + batteries, Sun glasses, Pen Knife & Ligther,
Water Bottles, Sunblock Cream (face and lips), Trekking Poles (telescopic),
Ice Axe, Crampons, Camera & Film / Binoculars. |
| VERY USEFUL:
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| Ligth Upper Body Shirt, Ligth Weigth Long Johns, Heavy Gloves, Toiletries
& Moisturizing Cream, Camera & Film / Binoculars. |
| RECOMMENDED:
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| Heavy Upper Body Shirt, Fleece Jacket Expedition Weigth, Fleece Pant,
Shorts, In Town Clothes, Balaclava, Daypack, Shoes for River Crossing,
In Town Shoes, Cup, Service & Dish. |
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| Note:
The difficulty of the ascent depends on the time of the year.
It is also possible to do this ascent in winter with cross-country
skis (only for good skiers). |
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