HIGHLIGHTS:
The Ojos del salado
volcano is situated at 250 Km. In the north-west
of the city of Copiapo in the northern third
region of Chile.
The
ascent of this volcano is not technically difficult,
but requires good physical conditions and strength.
This region is very cold; therefore, good low-temperature
equipment is indispensable.
SCHEDULE:
DAY 01:
Arrival
to the city of Copiapo; transfer T–IN
airport – hotel. Night Hotel.
DAY 02:
Departure and journey
to the Murray shelter (4.600 m). Night Camping.
DAY 03:
Acclimatisation hike day around the Verde lagoon
(4.600 m). Night Camping.
DAY 04:
Ascent
to high camp I (5.000 m) .Universitario Shelter.
Night shelter or camping.
DAY 05:
Hike up to high camp II (5.800 m), Cesar tejon
to spend the night camping.
DAY 06:
Ascent
to the summit of the Ojos del Salado Volcano
(6.893 m), total activity 6-7 hours; descent
to the Universitario Shelter for spending the
night
DAY 07:
Return
journey to Copiap. Night Hotel.
DAY 08:
MORNING:
Free and rest day. AFTERNOON: Excursion to the
vineyards of Copiapo. Night Hotel
DAY 09:
Transfer T–OUT hotel – airport to
board your flight and end of our services.
NOTE.-
This tours suitable
and fit for people with a good acclimatisation.
UPON REQUEST:
For people without acclimatisation
we suggest and recommend two additional days
of acclimatisation programme both over (6.000
m), cost per additional USD. 123 each passenger.
COST INCLUDED:
- Transfer T–IN
and T–OUT
- Hotel *** in La Paz 2 night included continental
breakfast
- Hotel *** in Potosi 2 nights included continental
breakfast
- Hotel in Uyuni 1 night included continental
breakfast
- Hotel **** in San Pedro de Atacama (Chile)
1 night
- Hotel *** in Antofagasta (Chile) 1 night
- Hotel *** in Copiapo (Chile) 3 nights
- Refuge 2 night in San Juan village and Colorada
lagoon
- Exclusive transport 4X4 WD/ expert guide during
the expedition and for ascent to the volcanoes/
bilingual guide for classic tours English and
deutsche/ camping organised/ collective camping
equipment/ three meals a day during the expedition
(FBP Full Board Pension, Breakfast lunch and
dinner)/ cooker/ full kitchen equipment/ kitchen
tent dinning / mess tent/ General advice.
NOT INCLUDED:
- Airport taxes/ restaurant
during stays in cities/ personal equipment/
extra expenses during the expedition/ such as/
drinks/ tips, etc.
- Policy of personal insurance.
IMPORTANT:
- All members
of the expedition must have the following complete
personal equipment
- Rucksack 70 Lt, good hike mountains boots/
feather sleeping bag able to withstand temperature
– 20 oC Feather and cold protective jacket
/ gorotex / Respective mat and insulated pad
/ Snow sticks / Good wool and cold protective
gloves / Several pairs of wool and cold protective
socks / Cold protective pants / Lamp with new
batteries / General warm clothing / Sun and
cold protective glasses / Sun and cold protective
creams / Lip creams / Personal first aid kit
/A small notebook.
PLAN II
DAY
01:
Arrival
to the city of Copiapo; transfer T–IN
airport – hotel. Night Hotel.
DAY 02:
Departure and journey
to the Murray shelter (4.600 m). Night Camping.
DAY 03:
Acclimatisation hike day around the Verde lagoon
(4.600 m). Night Camping.
DAY 04:
Ascent
to high camp I (5.000 m) .Universitario Shelter.
Night shelter or camping.
DAY 05:
Hike up to high camp II (5.800 m), Cesar tejon
to spend the night camping.
DAY 06:
Ascent
to the summit of the Ojos del Salado Volcano
(6.893 m), total activity 6-7 hours; descent
to the Universitario Shelter for spending the
night
DAY 07:
Return
journey to Copiapo. Night Hotel.
DAY 08:
MORNING:
Free and rest day. AFTERNOON: Excursion to the
vineyards of Copiapo. Night Hotel
DAY 09:
Departure to Santiago city (Chile),(Night
Hotel).
DAY
10:
Departure
from Santiago city (Chile)
to Mendoza Argentina (Night
Hotel).
DAY
11:
Meeting with
ministry of Tourism in order to get permission
to climb Mt. Aconcagua. Night Hotel.
DAY
12:
Departure at 07:00 am from
Mendoza and journey by vehicle transport to
Puente del Inca (the Inca bridge) which is at
(2.726 m. above sea level); total activity in
vehicle 4 hours, then on foot on to Confluencia
(3.368 m), hiking activity 5 hours at the night
camping.
DAY
13: Day
trek and hike to Plaza de Mulas Superior (Mulas
square) at 2.220 m. The base camp activity on
foot 8–9 hours. Night Camping.
DAY
14:
Acclimatisation day at the
base camp. Night Camping.
DAY
15: Ascent
to the base camp I Nido de Condores (5.500 m),
there we will keep on the high mountain material
and equipment; go up, activity 5–6 hours,
next descent to the base camp at Plaza de Mulas
Superior, down activity 3 hours. Night camping
DAY
16:
Rest day at base camp. Night
Camping.
DAY
17:
Ascent to high camp I Nido
de Cóndores, up hike activity, 5–6
hours camping.
DAY
18:
Rest day camping. Night Camping.
DAY
19:
Ascent to the high camp II
(6.000 m), up high activity 4 hours. Night Camping.
DAY
20:
Ascent to the summit of Mt.
Aconcagua (6.959 m.) and return to the high
camp I – Nido de Cóndores, total
activity 12 hours. Night Camping.
DAY
21:
Descent to the base camp
and on the Plaza de Mulas down hike, activity
3 ½ hours. Night Camping.
DAY
22:
Rest day at the base camp.
Night Hotel.
DAY
23:
Descent to Puente del Inca. Night Hosteria
DAY
24:
Morning: Return journey to
Mendoza. Afternoon free. Night Hotel
DAY
25: Transfer
T–OUT airport –hotel to board fight
and end of our services.
NOTE.-
This tours suitable
and fit for people with a good acclimatisation.
UPON REQUEST:
For people without acclimatisation
we suggest and recommend two additional days
of acclimatisation programme both over (6.000
m), cost per additional USD. 123 each passenger.
COST INCLUDED:
- Transfer T–IN
and T–OUT
- Hotel *** in Copiapo (Chile)
- Hotel **** in Mendoza(Argentina)
- Hotel **** Santiago(Chile)
- Refuge 2 night in San Juan village and Colorada
lagoon
- Exclusive transport 4X4 WD/ expert guide during
the expedition and for ascent to the volcanoes/
bilingual guide for classic tours English and
deutsche/ camping organised/ collective camping
equipment/ three meals a day during the expedition
(FBP Full Board Pension, Breakfast lunch and
dinner)/ cooker/ full kitchen equipment/ kitchen
tent dinning / mess tent/ General advice.
NOT INCLUDED:
- Airport taxes/ restaurant
during stays in cities/ personal equipment/
extra expenses during the expedition/ such as/
drinks/ tips, etc.
- Policy of personal insurance.
IMPORTANT:
- All members
of the expedition must have the following complete
personal equipment
- Rucksack 70 Lt, good hike mountains boots/
feather sleeping bag able to withstand temperature
– 20 oC Feather and cold protective jacket
/ gorotex / Respective mat and insulated pad
/ Snow sticks / Good wool and cold protective
gloves / Several pairs of wool and cold protective
socks / Cold protective pants / Lamp with new
batteries / General warm clothing / Sun and
cold protective glasses / Sun and cold protective
creams / Lip creams / Personal first aid kit
/A small notebook.
