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Highest Volcano of America
Nevado Ojos del Salado is a stratovolcano located on the border between Chile and Argentina. At 6,93 meters it is the highest volcano in the world and the second peak in the southern and western hemispheres, only surpassed by Aconcagua.
This gigantic volcanic complex is located east of Copiapó (Atacama) and west of Fiambalá (Catamarca). Its main block culminates in 3 peaks. The highest summit ends in two rocky towers of equal altitude, these two maximum levels of the Main Peak are called: West tower and East tower, known as the Chilean summit and the Argentine summit.
In this expedition we will ascend the Chilean route.
This Volcano is located in the great Atacama Desert, in an extremely arid and desert area of the Andes, surrounded by many volcanoes and hills over 6,000 meters high, which makes this place undoubtedly earn the name of the “Route of the six thousand”.
If you are not acclimatized, we recommend the 12-day version:
Ojos del Salado Volcano Expedition (6893mts) .
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These ascents are ideal for people with good physical condition, experience in high mountains, prior acclimatization (within the same month of the ascent to a mountain of +6000m), good will and the ability to adapt to the environment.
Date: to be agreed for groups of 2 PAX.
Meeting place: Copiapó, Chile.
Difficulty: Moderate / High.
Requirements: Medically qualified with stress ergometry | Good physical condition | Previous experience in high altitude mountaineering (+6000m).
Includes: 4x4 transfer, Professional Mountain Guide (EPGAMT), Accommodation, Meals, Insurance, First Aid Kit - VHF (emergencies), Personalized advice.
Gear: 60/0lts backpack, Trekking poles, Headlamp, Sleeping bag, Double boots / simple rigid boots, Crampons, Pelvic harness, Helmet, etc. The full list is send after booking.
Min group: 2 people.
After meeting in Fiamablá we will travel to Paso Sn Francisco to complete the exit procedures from Argentina and then the entry procedures to Chile. Laguna Verde will be our resting place before beginning the ascent to our main objective.
On the second day we will move to the Atacama Refuge, 5200mts where we will make our base for two days. On the third day we will ascend to the Tejos Refuge (5900mts) from where we will attempt the summit the following day.
On the fourth day, the day of the summit of Ojos del Salado (6893mts), we will start our activity very early and here we will see the results of our days of feeding. We have 1000 meters of elevation difference, crossing the glacier at the base of its summit tower and climbing on rock to crown it, descend and return to Refugio Atacama. The time at the summit will depend on the weather conditions or the time we arrive because there are time limits that must be respected for safety.
Keep in mind that this planning considers an extra day to be used in case of bad weather or need for rest after the day of portage to Refugio Tejos. The next day we will return to Laguna Verde and the following day to both customs to carry out the procedures for leaving Chile and entering Argentina and finally travel to Fiambalá to finish our services.
Keep in mind that this is limited to the days that both customs are open
If you want to start the expedition in Copiapó, be sure to write to us to receive the itinerary for that option
