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NEVADO JUNCAL
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DATES OF TRIP 2008:
November 1-12, 2008
November 8-19, 2008
November 15-26, 2008
November 29 - December 10, 2008
December 6-17, 2008
December 12-23, 2008
December 22-Jan 2, 2009
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Nevado Juncal - 20,163'
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NEVADO JUNCAL
Chilean Central Andes
| Itinerary Below
| Schedule & Rates
Nevado Juncal, at 20,163' is one of the most impressive mountains in the Chilean Central Andes, located 50 miles south of Aconcagua. This is a rarely visited area offering a tremendous variety of scenic climbing from moderate to technical.
Juncal Valley
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After an enjoyable journey, with mules to carry our gear, we reach base camp at 8,910 feet. Here we are encircled by rugged alpine walls and a breathtaking view of Juncal.
Cerro Alto de los Leones
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Our climb ascends the heavily glaciated north side of the mountain.
Juncal is a challenging mountain to climb and one of our long time favorite trips.Climbers must have previous mountaineering experience, be in excellent physical condition, and be well acquainted with the use of ice axe, and crampons.
Nevado Juncal Itinerary
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DAY 1: |
Group meets in Santiago. We will pick you up at the airport. Equipment
check and afternoon briefing at the hotel. At dinner we will try
some of the fine Chilean cuisine and wines. |
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DAY 2: | Drive east from Santiago to Juncal junction at 7000'. The road follows
the Rio Aconcagua along the dramatic Andes mountains. Hike up to Juncal
base camp following Rio Juncal until we reach our camp, Vega Nacimiento,
at 8000'. We will establish our base camp here at the foot of spectacular
Juncal Glacier. Nevado Juncal is heavily glaciated for a mountain in
the dry Central Andes. Mules will carry our gear. Although we do not
gain much altitude on our approach, having the mules to carry our gear
makes it especially nice on the approach. |
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DAY 3: |
Climbing high on Nevado Juncal
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Rest and acclimatization day at base camp. We want everyone to have
the best possible chance to make the summit. The most effective way to
do this is to take the time to acclimatize to the low oxygen environment.
We will incorporate rest days into our schedule if necessary and climb
in traditional expedition style. We will be carrying loads up to the
next camp and returning to sleep below at the previous camp. The next
day we will move to the higher camp. We will also review some climbing
techniques on the glacier. |
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DAY 4: | Carry a load to Camp I, at 10,000'. Impressive views of Nevado Juncal,
La Columna, Alto de los Leones, Yeguas Heladas, and Aconcagua. We begin
our climb hiking up the east side of Juncal Glacier to the base of the
North Face of Juncal, where we will establish Camp I. Return to Base
Camp. |
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DAY 5: | Leave Base Camp. Move to Camp I. |
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DAY 6: | Carry a load to Camp II, at 15,510'. Return to Camp I. |
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DAY 7: | Move to Camp II. We ascend snow slopes with a short section of easy
mixed climbing. |
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DAY 8: | Move to Camp III, at 18,150'. Steep snow slopes and amazing views of
the Central Andes take us to our High Camp. |
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DAY 9-10: | SUMMIT! Weather permitting, or rest day depending on how group is doing. |
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DAY 11: | Descend down to Base Camp. |
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DAY 12: | Walk out to Juncal junction. Drive back to Santiago. Celebration dinner.
Next day fly home or continue traveling in South America.
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This itinerary is intended to be a guideline only, weather days and rest days
are always a possibility while on a climbing trip.
COST INCLUDES
Professional Mountain Guides, 2 nights hotel accommodation in Santiago (4 star), all land transportation, mules, all expedition food, all community gear (such as tents, stoves cooking gear, medical kit, etc) .
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
Flights to Santiago, meals in Santiago, personal equipment, passport, personal items and services (laundry, drinks, tips, etc.), expenses incurred in the case of a rescue.
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