Next Date: January 20 to 25 | March 01 to 05
Meeting place: Fiambalá, Catamarca (Day 1, 9am).
Ending place: Fiambalá, Catamarca (Day, 5).
Difficulty: Moderate / High.
Requirements: Medically qualified with stress ergometry | Physical preparation and willpower.
Min Grupo / Ratio: 3 PAX / 1 Guide|7 PAX.
Included: Professional Mountain Guide (EPGAMT), Transfer, Two nights in a Inn, rest of the days high mountain tents or mountain hut, All meals, AP and RC insurance, First aid kit - Satellite communication, VHF (emergencies), Small groups.
Not included: Individual equipment, Breakfast on Day 1, Meals in the Inn, Drinks, Expenses for: Rescue and/or Evacuation or Abandonment of the Activity, Transport to the Meeting Point.
“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!
- Bag or backpack to transport all your luggage.
- Bag or nylon to waterproof it in case of rain.
- 20/30 liter backpack to carry personal items.
- Backpack or nylon cover to waterproof the trekking backpack.
- Trekking poles.
- 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.
- Medicines for personal use.
- 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.
- Snow gaiters.
- 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.
- A pair of espadrilles or 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.
- March Foods (Ideas: nuts, gummies, cookies, nougats, cereal bars, candies, chocolates, salty snacks, etc.).
Meeting in Fiambalá. Meeting with the guides, access procedures, trip to Cortaderas. Trekking to adapt to the altitude in the area (3800m).
After breakfast we will prepare to visit the Balcón del Pissis. This trip will take the full day that we will take advantage of to acclimatize.
Transfer by private vehicle. Setting up a base camp (or use of the former Highway shelter depending on availability).
At mid-morning we will leave for a trekking towards Cerro Falso Morocho. Optional, rest day.
After breakfast we will transfer by private vehicle to the base of the Bertran Volcano (4650mts).
Trekking to the summit of the Volcano from where you will have an impressive view of its crater and the volcanoes in the area: San Francisco (6016mts), Incahuasi (6640mts). We will take between 30 minutes and 1 hour (depending on weather conditions) to have lunch and rest.
Return to the caves. Dinner.
DAfter breakfast we will dismantle the camp and prepare to return to Fiambalá to end the activity.
Keep in mind that if you share the activity with groups for other ascents (Vn San Francisco, Vn. Incahuasi) the transfer will be carried out by an authorized provider.