
This is a mount located in Santiago de Chile. It has a height of 5451 mts. The asention is technically easy and offers many routes of great landscapes. It is a great preparation to make the acclimatization before climbing Aconcagua Mount (Argentina).
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Day 1
Reception at the airport of Chile - night in a hotel in chile.
We pick you up at the airport of Chile and we take you to the 3* hotel. You'll stay at the hotel for 1 night. Breakfast included the following day.
Day 2
Santiago - La Parva.
In the morning we pick you up at your hotel and after we check the personal gear we drive up to the mountains. In about two hours we arrive at La Parva, just above Santiago, were we set up our first camp (2800m) not far from the car. Then we hike up a mountain just above camp to begin with our acclimatization process, then go back to camp, enjoy free time and have dinner Camp (L,D).
Day 3
La Parva - Piedra Numerada
After breakfast we begin our hike up, crossing north and then up the river. In the meantime we will see a lot of different birds, we might even see a condor if we are lucky. On the way up the landscape will surprise us with always changing views, including water falls and high altitude grasslands. After 4 hours we arrive at Piedra Numerada, 3300m. above sea level. Today our gear and equipment is carried by mules, so we hike up with just a day-pack for personal items. We set up camp and have dinner Camp (B,L,D).
Day 4
Piedra Numerada - La Olla
We hike up for about 5-6 hours to our camp I at 4200m, now we are in more open and harsher land, so we move slowly to allow our bodies to get used to the altitude and the effort. We will also take our time to set up the camp. For the rest of the day we hydrate and rest Camp (B,L,D).
Day 5
La Olla – Plomo Summit – La Olla
We take an early morning start, with Santiago lights back down below us. At this point, depending on the situation, we could decide to use crampons. The walk is on easy land, which lets us gain altitude slowly but at a good rhythm. After 6 hours we arrive at the El Plomo summit, from where we come back down the way we went up. We spend the night at La Olla Camp (B,L,D).
Day 6:
La Olla- Piedra Numerada– Santiago. Night in a hotel in Chile
After breakfast we take down the camp and then we hike to the cars. When we reach them we have lunch, and then make the one hour drive into town. Our luggage is carried by mules again. Transfer to the hotel in Chile (B,L,).
Day 7
Departure
After breakfast a transport picks you up at the hotel and takes you to the airport of Chile. End of services.
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