Ascents

Paso Superior

Duration: 4 days
Difficulty: Tough
Season: November to March
Required minimum age: 12 years

Last camp for climbers attempting the Fitz Roy summit. Spending the night bivouacking in snow holes waiting for the right weather conditions.


Itinerary:

Day 1: trek from El Chalten to Rio Blanco basecamp. Set up tents for camping. Trekking time: 3 hrs. (D)

Day 2: Up to Paso Superior, towering "de los tres" glacier, where we will dig a snow cave to spend the night bivouacking. Trekking time: 7 hrs. (B-L-D)

Day 3: If weather allows, visit Superior glacier, closest spot to Fitz Roy east wall. Back to Chalten. Trekking time: 9hrs. (B-L)

Day 4: Extra day in case of bad weather.

Includes: transfers, camping lodging, meals as quoted (L: lunch, D: dinner, B: breakfast) with non alcoholic beverages, guiding service. Also group equipment: tents, stoves, technical gear, first aid kit, GPS, and radio.

Not included: personal gear, clothes, boots, skis, sleeping bag, back pack, phone calls, insurance, dinner and beverages not detailed, porters and tips.

Please check our difficulty grading chart!

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