San Francisco Volcano (6016mts)
Valle de los Seismiles
San Francisco Volcano (6016mts)Valle de los Seismiles
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Your travel starts now...
Located in the beautiful valley of the seismiles of Catamarca, the route of the Seismiles (where there is the largest population of mountains that exceed 6500 meters in height and many that exceed 6000), this volcano constitutes a great goal for mountaineers who are learning and improving day by day in altitude.
The San Francisco Volcano belongs to the select group of the classic six thousand of Argentina.
On this expedition we will ascend 3 summits in total, two of them as part of the acclimatization process: Falso Morocho (4500mts) Bertrand Volcano (5260mts) and San Francisco Volcano (6016mts).
You can opt out for a limited 5-day version: Bertran Volcano Climb (5260mts).
Addressed to:
These ascents are ideal for people with good physical condition and experience in medium mountains who wish to experience an expedition in high altitude mountains without major technical difficulties.
Dates: January 20 to 26 | March 01 to 07.
Meeting place: Fiambalá, Catamarca (Day 1, 10hs).
Ending place: Fiambalá, Catamarca (Day 5).
Difficulty: Moderate / High.
Requirements: Experience in Middle Mountain | Medically qualified with stress ergometry | Good physical condition.
Grupo Min / Ratio: 3 personas / 1 Guía| 7 PAX.
Includes (request details): Professional Mountain Guide (EPGAMT), Transfer, (One night) Inn Accommodation, High Mountain Tents, Meals, Insurance, First Aid Kit - VHF (emergencies ), Personalized advice, Satelital Communication in case of emergency.
Not included: Individual equipment, Breakfast on Day 1, Meals in teh 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.
- 30/50 liter backpack for personal items during activity.
- Backpack or nylon cover to waterproof the trekking backpack.
- Trekking poles.
- Leggings.
- Climbing helmet (with size adjustment).
- 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.
- First Aid Kit (band-aids, gauze, adhesive tape, povidone-iodine, 1 pair of disposable gloves, 2 elastic bandages, ibuprofen, sublingual reliveran, rehydration salts).
- 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 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.).
Group discounts:
2 people: -5%
3 people: -10%
After meeting in Fiamablá, we will travel to the inn in Cortaderas (3300mts), in the Valle de los Seismiles. On the second day, after a delicious breakfast in this place we will move to Paso San Francisco, which establishes the border with Chile. This place will be the base for the ascents that await us: Falso Morocho (4500mts), Volcán Bertran (5260mts). These ascents will allow us to adapt to the altitude which, added to delicious meals and times dedicated to the necessary rest, will prepare us for the big day. The sixt day, we will try to summit our main objective: San Francisco Volcano (6016mts) Once at the summit depending on the time and the weather we will take the well-deserved photos and we will enjoy the view of the nearby Volcanoes, with the Incahuasi (6648mts) in the foreground. We will return to the camp in Las Grutas to rest. On the last day we will return to Fiambalá to finish our services and the expedition.
