Mid-mountain challenge
Mid-mountain challenge
Cordón del Plata
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Vallecitos is the area par excellence to start or gain more experience in medium and high mountains. Among the many possibilities we find the ascent of Cerro Adolfo Calle, Stepanek and San Bernardo as good challenges with beautiful views and which can be done on the same day. They are two of the most popular four-thousanders in the Cordón del Plata.
From its summits we will have an imposing panoramic view of Cerro Rincón, Cerro Vallecitos, Cerro Plata, Cerro Franke, Cerro Lomas Amarillas and the Precordillera.
Valleys, meadows, high altitude camps and refuges give a typical mountain atmosphere to this place with quick accessibility and good services not far from the big city of Mendoza.
Addressed to:
This climb is intended for people with good physical condition and experience in trekking who wish to experience their first ascents above 4000m without other technical difficulties.
Details
Details
Next Date: December 6 to 9.
Meeting: ACA in front of the Bus Station, Mendoza, Day 1 - 9am.
End: ACA in front of the Bus Station, Mendoza, Day 4 - 8pm.
Difficulty: Moderate / High.
Distance / Elevation: 20kms / 2000mts accumulated.
Requirements: Medically qualified with stress ergometry | Physical preparation and willpower | No previous mountain experience is required.
Min group | Ratio: 3 people / 1 Guide|7 PAX.
Included / Not Included: View full lists.
Personal Required Gear: View full list.
“Leave no trace.”
During the mountain activity, all waste that came with us returns with us.
Papers, fruit peels, toilet paper, wet wipes, feminine dressings, etc. They can be discarded upon arrival at the shelter or in the destination city upon completion.
Help us keep the mountain clean. Thank you very much!
- 60/70 liter backpack to carry personal items.
- Backpack cover or nylon to waterproof the backpack.
- Trekking poles.
- Snow Gaiters / Crampons (will be notified if it is required closer to the date).
- Climbing helmet (with size regulation).
- Trekking or mountain boots with semi-rigid soles.
- Sleeping bag, fiber or duvet (-15°C to -30°C).
- Insulating and/or inflatable mat.
- Headlamp. Replacement batteries).
- Sunglasses or goggles, CAT 4.
- Sunscreen factor 60 or higher.
- Lip protector.
- Personal hygiene elements. Quick drying towel.
- Personal first aid kit (band-aids, gauze, adhesive tape, povidone-iodine, 1 pair of disposable gloves, 2 elastic bandages, ibuprofen, sublingual reliveran, loperamide, rehydration salts) and prescription medication if applicable.
- Suggestion: 70% alcohol to sanitize your hands.
- Two t-shirts (long sleeve/short sleeve).
- Diver or fleece jacket or windstopper.
- Fine down jacket or synthetic filling.
- Expedition down jacket (500gs filling).
- Waterproof jacket.
- Thermal shoe.
- Trekking or fleece pants.
- Waterproof pants.
- Warm hat, sun cap and buff neck scarf.
- A pair of fleece gloves, a pair of waterproof gloves.
- Optional: Mittens and/or Mitten Covers.
- Crocks (for resting in the shelter).
- Two pairs of thin stockings.
- Two pairs of thick socks.
- Kitchen items (knife, fork, spoon, plate and unbreakable cup).
- Containers to store at least 3 liters. of water per person.
- Steel thermos for personal use (at least 500cm3).
- Plastic bags to self-manage your waste.
- Personal portable charger (powerbank) for camping or shelter days.
- Snacks (Ideas: nuts, gummies, cookies, nougats, cereal bars, candies, chocolates, salty snacks, etc.).
After the transfer, we'll begin our trek to the campsite to ease the altitude adjustment process. We'll return to the refuge and spend the rest of the afternoon resting and preparing for the next day.
Approximately 3 hours of activity.
Before dawn, we will leave from the hut towards the summit of C° Adolfo Calle and Stepanek, this day we will have an impressive panoramic view of the Rincón hills (5300mts), Vallecitos (5545mts), and Silver (5960mts).
Return to the basecamp where a nice dinner and a good sleep will help us to recover energy for the next day.
Return to the basecamp where a nice dinner and a good sleep will help us to recover energy for the next day.
This day is intended for rest. For those who are interested, there will be talks available on assembling a first aid kit and MAM.
After a delicious breakfast we will go out to attempt the third and last summit. From the hut bordering the river we will reach the base of Cerro San Bernardo, we will travel carefully until we reach its summit, this day we have an impressive panoramic view of the hills in the ravine of the red moraines and its debris glacier.
Return to the hut and to the city of Mendoza where we will end our services.
Return to the hut and to the city of Mendoza where we will end our services.
Included services:
- Advice on managing entry registration for the mountain area.
- Professional guide with Mendoza certification / Assistant, as appropriate.
- Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Snack. From lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 4.
- Round-trip transfer in a private 4x4 vehicle from Mendoza.
- Overnight stay in mountain hut (3 nights).
- Group cooking gear, heaters, pots, and cooking utensils.
- Insurance: Personal Accident - Civil Liability.
- Satellite Communications
- First Aid Kit, VHF Communications.
- Specialized personalized assistance prior to the trip.
- Advice on gear rental or purchase.
- Small groups.
Services Not Included:
- Breakfast 'Day 1'.
- Personal gear.
- Meals during the hike / Meals outside the mountain itinerary.
- Drinks.
- Transportation to the meeting point.
- Other extras not specified in the program.
- Expenses incurred due to abandoning the activity.
- Rescue and evacuation expenses.
"A very nice experience! The guide was very attentive and fulfilled everything agreed upon...", Fernando Marini, 3x4000 - Mountaineering Challenge (Mar-2023).
"Excellent service. Very good guides and very good food. This year we went to Vallecitos and climbed Adolfo Calle and Stepanek. Excellent guidance and introduction to mountaineering. Worth repeating and expanding. Congratulations to the organization!", Juliana Rufail, 2x4000 - Mountaineering Initiation (Jan-2024).
