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ITINERARY
DAY 1: SANTIAGO – BARREAL – SANTA ANA (ARGENTINA)
We leave very early in the morning for Uspallatas, Argentina, and then head north to the town of Barreal, Gendarmerie post, Santa Ana, San Juan Province, Argentina. We camp and have dinner.
DAY 02: SANTA ANA – CAMP VALLE EL COLORADO
(2000 meters / 3,600 meters) Distance: 21 km approx.
After breakfast, we will begin the ascent through the El Colorado Valley. We will walk a distance of 19 km. On this walk we will discover a valley that will delight us with its variety of colors. At the end of the day, the great valley of Cerro Mercedario, its southern wall and the great cirque will open before our eyes. Undoubtedly a great spectacle of the San Juan mountain range around us.
DAY 03: EL COLORADO – CAMP BALCON DE LOS 6000
(3,600 meters / 4600 meters) Distance: 17 km
On this occasion, we will hike for approximately 7 hours to approach the upper valley that ascends toward the 6,000-mile balcony. We will leave the Colorado Valley to ascend a side valley toward Cerro Negro, located at an altitude of 4,500 meters. We will set up camp at this altitude at the end of the day. Dinner and a well-deserved rest at night.
DAY 04: BALCONY OF THE 6000 – PIRCA DE LOS POLACOS
(4600 mts/3 600 mts) Distance: 16 kmts
After a good breakfast we will visit the Balcony of the 6000, From this impressive place we will have the most select and select of the mountains that exceed 6000 meters. With a privileged view we will have in front of us The Hills of La Ramada, 6384, Cerro Alma Negra, 6140 meters Pico Polaco 6050 meters, La Mesa 6200 meters and "the older brother, Cerro Mercedario with a height of 6770 meters. We will return early in the morning to the camp to later descend to the El Colorado Valley and continue the trekking to the place called Pirca de los Polacos. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 05: ACTIVE REST DAY
This time we'll have a later breakfast. It'll be a day exploring the surroundings of the glacial moraines approaching the south face of Monte Mercedario, to observe the impressive glacial scenery and the imposing drop of this mass of ice. We'll return to camp and have lunch. Rest and dinner in the afternoon.
DAY 06: PIRCA POLACOS – REGRESO VALLE EL COLORADO
(3600 mts/ 2900 mts) 15 kms
We'll begin our return journey after breakfast at our camp, along the same mountain valley through which we approached Mercedario. Today will be our last night on the mountain. In the afternoon, we'll arrive at the Vizachitas area, where we'll have dinner, and those who wish may sleep outdoors.
DAY 07: COLORADO VALLEY - SANTA ANA - USPALLATA
(3600 mts / 2900 mts) 15 kms
Today we bid farewell to the mountains of the Ramada Range. We'll continue descending along the river for four hours until we reach the Santa Ana area, where we'll board our vehicle for Uspallatas, Mendoza. Farewell dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 08: USPALLATA-SANTIAGO
(2000 Mts/ 700mts) 430 Kms
Breakfast, transfer to Santiago
Price $ 1,350,000.-
Minimum 6 pax
Program Includes:
- Transfer Santiago to Barreal, San Juan, Argentina, Start of the Expedition.
- Transfer from Barreal, San Juan, Argentina to Santiago.
- 6 nights accommodation in a tent, double occupancy.
- 1 night's accommodation at a hotel in Uspallata.
- Complete camping equipment (tableware, thermos, lamps) and double-base tents.
- Kitchen-dining tent.
- 1 Emergency Horse.
- Satellite Phone for emergency calls only.
- Radio Transmitters for internal coordination.
- First Aid Kit
- Muleteers.
- Pack mules.
- Technical advice in the mountains
- Certified Guide.
- Cook and logistics assistant.
- All services described in the program.
Not Included:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Evacuation helicopter if required.
- Sleeping bags.
- Single Option: $170,000.- (Tent during the expedition and room on the last day) Subject to availability.
- Tips.
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