CERRO PLATA EXPEDITION
price
upon request
price in US dollars
per person
Date to be determined
Discount for large groups (4 people or more) and private groups.
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OUR ITINERARY
DAY 1
After a well-deserved rest from the trip, we’ll go towards the refuges located at the foot of Cordón del Plata, where we’ll have the first night of acclimatization at almost 3000m.
We’ll take advantage of this last night in the comfort of a warm bed to prepare ourselves for the next days of expedition.
DAY 2
- Estimated hiking time: 3 hours
We continue acclimatizing towards the next camp, Superior Veguitas, in a beautiful place where the humidity and small streams form an oasis of green lawn amidst the rocky Andean terrain. Depending on the group’s mood, we may choose to take the equipment and supplies up a little higher, then descent again to sleep at a lower altitude.
DAY 3
- Estimated hiking time: 4 hours
We set off to conquer 4000m of altitude towards the camp known as Salto de Água, located next to glaciers, at the foot of Vallecitos and Rincón. We’ll go through the well-known “infernillo”, a rather hard stretch due to the constant climb and loose rocks. There are hardly any signs of green or life here, though sometimes birds and insects can be seen.
DAY 4
A day of rest and acclimatization in Salto. We’ll take this time to recharge and prepare physically and mentally for the final attack to the summit. Depending on the weather conditions and the group’s acclimatization, we’ll consider climbing a little higher to the last camp, called Hoyada, one hour above Salto. This would shorten the summit day and help the acclimatization at slightly higher altitude.
DAY 5
- Estimated hiking time: 12 hours
On summit day, we should leave early in the morning for what will be a long journey. We’ll climb to Portezuello, which connects Cerro Plata and Vallecitos, overcoming this long rocky and steep stretch and 1500m of slope. If the weather is good, we should be back in the camp at dusk.
DAY 6
- Estimated hiking time: 4 hours
Descent to the refuge for a well-deserved post-expedition celebration.
As we’ll already be acclimatized, and the return hike is a descent, it should not take long to be back to the refuge.
DAY 7 - 8
Additional days in case of bad weather or need for extra acclimatization.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
To confirm your place in the expedition, it is necessary to pay the Booking Fee of 50% of the total amount, per person.
The remaining amount must be paid up to 30 days before the expedition’s start date.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Difficult:
Recommended for people with high-altitude experience.
INCLUDED
→ Airport Transfer
→ Refuge in Vallecitos (1 night)
→ Sherpa (transport of equipment and supplies)
→ Camping equipment
→ Food
→ Bilingual accredited guides
NOT INCLUDED
→ Round trip flight to Argentina
→ Accommodation in the city of Mendoza
→ Rental of specific equipment
→ Individual equipment
→ Travel insurance
WHAT TO BRING:
Our guides are available to inform and advise on the choice of the best equipment. Contact us!
CLOTHING
→ Changes of clothes of your choice
→ Second skin or fleece shirts and pants
→ Winter jacket, down jacket or thick fleece
→ Anorak or windbreaker jacket
→ Windbreaker pants for trekking
→ Trekking and double boots
→ Gaiters
→ Hiking socks and thick socks for sleeping
→ 2 pairs of gloves (one thinner, one thicker)
→ Beanie, wool hat, buff headwear and/or bandana
→ Sunglasses with UV protection factor 3 or 4
INDIVIDUAL ITEMS
→ Cutlery and food container
→ Sunscreen SPF 40 or more
→ Lip balm (cocoa butter, Halibut)
→ Personal medicine
→ Altitude medicine (ibuprofen and loperamide)
→ Personal hygiene kit
→ Money, credit/debit cards, documents and mobile phone
EQUIPMENT
→ 65l (minimum) trekking backpack
→ 15l or 30l hiking backpack
→ Sleeping bag for mountaineering, temperature -15ºC
→ Heat insulator
→ Headlamp with extra batteries
→ Trekking poles (optional)
→ Emergency Kit: whistle, small mirror, compass, matches with waterproof case, thermal blanket, small pocket knife