Mt. The Plomo: The Incas Mountain
(4 days / 3 nights)

High Mountain expedition at 5.424 mts. with the ascent to the emblematic hill, which was the scene of Inca rituals, known since the discovery of the mummy of a Inca child in 1954, which was buried there in an ice chamber for more than 500 years.

Level : It requires good physical condition and capacity to bear sustained physical efforts. Normally it requires also a basic training in certain disciplines or field activities.

2006-2007 Regular Departures Dates:
(Best Season: december to march)
January 2007: Thursday 4th / February 2007: Thursday 1th / March 2007: Thursday 1th

Minimun 3 peoples

1st day: Santiago - Piedra Numerada
9:00 a.m.. Pick up and transfer of passengers from the hotel in Santiago to the La Parva Ski Center. Distance: 40 Km.
We will begin with a smooth trekking to the Piuquenes Lagoon, at the end of the ski lift at 3.400 mts.. Then we arrive at our camp 1 Piedra Numerada at 3.350 masl, which will be already set up by Cumbre Andina guides team.

Trekking Time: 2 hours.

2nd day: Trekking Camp 1 - Camp 2

Trekking from Camp 1 Piedra Numerada to Camp 2 in the La Olla sector.

Trekking Time: 3 hours

During the evening we will do an acclimatization by approaching the imposing Iver glacier at 4.200 masl. ( 30 minutes)

3rd day: Ascent of the summit

04:30 a.m. Early, we will begin the summit attempt. Just a few meters away from the summit we will find the little cave where the Inca child was discovered.
We will reach the summit at 12:30 - 13:00 hrs. Returning to Camp and celebration.

Ascent Time: 7 hours.

4th day:Return to Santiago


Trekking back to our vehicle, return to Santiago.
Arrival at Santiago: 17:00 p.m

Includes:
Transport from/ to Santiago
Every meal: dinner, breakfast, box lunch ( fruits, nuts, nutritive cakes)
Guides and Cook
Accommodation in mountain tents for 2 passengers.
Dinning tent with table and seats.
Mules usage for heavier equipment. Each passenger must carry his backpackage with all the necessary equipment for expedition: water, wind top, polar, sunglasses, gloves, cap, solar filters, and camera, sleeping-bag


Not included:
All personal climbing equipment
Accident and rescue insurance
Sleeping bag, piolet, crampons, backpacking, etc

 

 
Cumbre Andina - Adventure Tour Operator
Avda. Portugal 1770 - Santiago - Chile
Fono - Fax +56 2 3601948

Movil: 09/4861569 - 09/9989085
E-mail: cumbreandina@cumbreandina.cl


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