This
volcano is the highest mountain in the Metropolitan Region.
At 6.570 mts of elevation the Tupungato
volcano has all you, that you dream of. Lakes and lagoons
surrounded by big mountains and rivers with wide plains,
all this will create in your mind a unforgettable experience.
This big volcano is located near the argentinean frontier,
almost 85 kilometer northeast of Santiago's city and can
easily be seen from many summits of the central region
above 13,120 feet.
On our travel we will have several days to acclimatize.
We will travel by wonderful places and take photographs
(We will enjoy beautiful sights along trip, its lagoons,
river crossing, big rock walls, penitent and particular
flora).
Participants must be in excellent physical condition,
have previous mountaineering experience. Although Tupungato
is not a technical climb, sometimes is very cold, reaching
temperatures between -20ºC to -30ºC above 19,680
feet and to get to the summit requires psychological effort
and physiological capacity.
Level : Very high. Excellent
physical condition. It requires knowledge and experience
in the programmed activities disciplines, disposition
and capacity to deal with risks on the field. and Prior
medical authorization needed.
2007-2008 Regular Departures Dates,
Minimun 3 peoples:
(Best
Season: December to february)
1st
day Santiago - Camp Baños Azules
Transfer
from Santiago towards cajón del Maipo valley. After
one hour by car, we arrive at the beginning of our trek,
a place where the mules be loaded. Around 2 and 3 hours
of trek. Camp Baños Azules, 9,359 ft.
2nd
day: Vega de los Flojos
Early
hike up to Vega de los Flojos at 10,828 ft, where we will
camp. On the pathway we will take a bath in thermals water.
3rd
day Rest and little trek around the camp
4th
day Base Camp
Early
hike up to Base Camp, taking between 6 to 8 hours to get
to around 14,272 ft.
5th
day Rest all day, acclimatization
6
th day Camp 1
Early
hike up to Camp 1 at 15,750 ft. We will carry equipment
and food.
7th
day Camp 2
Hike
up to Camp 2 at 18,375 ft.
8th
day Camp 3
Early
Hike up to Camp 3 at 19,686 ft.
9th
day Ascent to the summit
Early
climb up to the summit; taking between 10 to 12 hours to
get to the summit(21,555 ft.) and go back to camp 2.
10th
day Extra day
Second
day to go to the summit if the previous attempt was aborted.
Extra day
11th
day Base Camp
We
will hike down to base camp for celebrating the successful
ascent.
12th
day Baños Azules
Early hike down to Baños Azules and sleeping there.
13th
day Return to Santiago
Hike
down until Chacayar, where we will be the vehicles for going
down to Santiago by afternoon. End of the trip
Note: This itinerary is intended
to be a guideline only, weather days and rest days are always
a possibility while on a climbing trip.
Included:
All land transportation (such as Van or vehicle 4x4)
Bilingual Mountain Guides
Ascent permision
All expedition food
Mules for transporting backpacks from day 1 to day 4
All community gear (such as tent, stoves cooking gear and
medical kit)
Not
Included:
Accident and rescue Insurance
All personal climbing equipment ( crampons, piolet, sleeping
bag, et |
