Your first 5th mts summit!

Lomas Amarillas Mt. (5160mts)

Your first 5th summit!

Lomas Amarillas Mt.(5160mts)

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Lomas Amarillas is part of a select group of nine peaks that exceed 5,000 meters in the Plata Range, in the Mendoza Frontal Mountain Range. At 5,159 meters, it is the sixth highest peak in the range.
It is built by a high ridge running east-west that defines two large slopes: the steep south face, with rock and snow walls; and the extensive north face, dominated by long scree slopes and some snow channels that persist well into summer. To the west, it is connected to the Plata River via the famous Plata-Lomas Amarillas Pass (4,924 meters), the first milestone on a summit day of the highest peak in the range. To the east, the ridge descends to Franke Peak (4,829 meters), a secondary peak of Lomas Amarillas.

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This climb is intended for people in good physical condition and health who want their first climbs above 5,000 meters without technical difficulty.

Details Details

Next Date: October 7th to 12th.

Location: Cordón del Plata, Mendoza

Meeting Place: Mendoza City, Mendoza (10am). YPF Service Station (ACA) in front of Terminal de omnibus del Sol.

Ending Time: Day 6, 2pm. Mendoza.

Physical Difficulty: Moderate / High. Hiking on trails, difficult due to the altitude.

Hours of activity: 6 - 10 hours per day

Total distance: 20 km total

Vertical climb: 2,200 m total

Requirements: Medical certificate with exercise stress test | Previous physical preparation | Trekking experience.

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“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 so much!

60/80 liter backpack to carry personal items.
Backpack cover or nylon to waterproof the backpack.
Trekking poles.
Leggings.
Climbing helmet (with size regulation).
Mountain boots with semi-rigid or rigid soles.
Sleeping bag, fiber or duvet (-15°C to -30°C).
Insulating and/or inflatable mat.
Headlamp. Replacement batteries.
In case of adverse wheather or snow forecast:

Crampons.
Double Boots
Ice axe (winter conditions)

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 socks.
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.).

Meet with guides, equipment check-up, rentals, or last-minute purchases. Transfer by private vehicle to Vallecitos, 80 km from the city. Altitude adaptation trek (4 hours). Overnight in a mountain hut.

To help with altitude adjustment, we will hike today to the Veguitas Superior Camp (3,460 meters). We will have lunch there and return to the hut to rest and prepare for the next day. Approximate duration: 3 to 5 hours.

Starting from the refuge, we'll follow the trail that will lead us to "El Salto" camp. We'll climb the moraine of the rubble, and then "el infiernillo," the toughest and most legendary section of this portage. We'll arrive at Salto de Agua camp, the base for several of the 5,000-meter peaks in the area, where we can see the entire Potrerillos Valley from the balcony. After setting up camp, we'll have the rest of the afternoon free to rest. Approximate activity time: 6 to 8 hours.

Short trek to adapt to the altitude. The rest of the day is free to rest and recharge. Approximate activity time: 3 hours

Before dawn, we'll depart from El Salto Camp to the summit of Cerro Lomas Amarillas. We'll spend half an hour at the summit before descending to El Salto Camp.

Descent to the huts area. Return to the city of Mendoza. End of the expedition.