Expeditions

Paso Marconi - Paso del Viento Traverse

Duration: 9 days (scheduled dates only!)
Difficulty: Tough
Season: November to March
Minimum required age: 12 years

Scheduled dates:

13th to 21st of November 2010
20th to 28th of November 2010
4th to 12th of December 2010
18th to 26th of December 2010
2nd to 10th of January 2011
15th to 23rd of January 2011
5th to 13th of February 2011
19th to 27th of February 2011
5th to 13th of March 2011
19th to 27th of March 2011

This traverse will immerse us into the South Ice Cap. You don't have to be a climber nor a super sport guy to participate in this adventure. Great expedition surrounding Fitz Roy and Torre ranges, crossing through Marconi, Viedma and Tunel glaciers


Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival to Chalten. Meeting with the mountain guides at our office where we check the personal gear. (D)


Day 2: Transfer to Rio Electrico, hike to Piedra del Fraile and camp at La Playita, wading Pollone river. Camp 1. Trekking time: 6 hrs. (B-L-D)

Day 3: Hike to Paso Marconi. 1450 mtrs. (Entry to the Ice Cap), through Marconi glacier. This day we put our crampons, ropes, harnesses and ice axes. From now on our camps will be set up over the ice or snow. Camp 2. Trekking time: 7 hrs. (B-L-D)


Day 4: Paso Marconi - Circo de los Altares traverse, camp in the middle of the Ice Cap. (Viedma Glacier), with an incredible view of Fitz Roy and Torre ranges. Camp 3. Trekking time: 6 hrs. (B-L-D)


Day 5: Circo de los Altares - Laguna de los Esquies traverse. Great view of Mariano Moreno range, Cerro Luca and South Ice Cap. Camp 4. Trekking time: 6hrs. (B-L-D)


Day 6: Hike Laguna de los Esquies - Paso del Viento - Laguna Toro, through Tunel glacier and Tunel valley. Camp 5. Trekking time: 7 hrs. (B-L-D)


Day 7: Back to Chalten through Loma del Pliegue Tumbado. Trekking time: 6 hrs. (B-L)


Days 8 and 9: Extras days in case of bad weather.


Note: We do our best to adhere to the schedule listed above, however this itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions.


Includes: gear (ropes, crampons, harnesses), mountain guide and guide's assistant(s). transfers, camping lodging, meals as quoted (L: lunch, D: dinner, B: breakfast) with non alcoholic beverages. Also group equipment: tents, stoves, technical gear, first aid kit, GPS, and radio.

Not included: personal gear, clothes, boots, sleeping bag, backpack, hotel lodging, phone calls, insurance, beverages and meals not detailed, porters and tips.

NOTE: You will have to carry a 15/18 kilos backpack. We will share the general gear and food. (Personal porters may be hired at extra expense fee).

Please check our difficulty grading chart!

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