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TUPUNGATO VOLCANO
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DATES OF TRIP 2008-2009:
November 22 - Dec 9, 2008
November 29 - Dec 16, 2008
December 6-23, 2008
December 13-30, 2008
January 3-20, 2009
January 10-27, 2009
January 17 - Feb 3, 2009
January 24 - Feb 10, 2009
January 31 - Feb 17, 2009
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Approaching Tupungato Volcano
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TUPUNGATO VOLCANO
Chilean Central Andes
| Itinerary Below
| Schedule & Rates
TUPUNGATO is a giant among giants and the third highest peak in the Chilean -Argentinean Central Andes, at 21,681' / 6,570 mts. This is a great expedition if you have never experienced the Andes, or if you want alternative Andean mountaineering experience after having climbed Aconcagua or other mountain in the Andes.
Climbing on Tupungato Volcano
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A peak with a beautiful, remote and pleasant approach to base camp, with perfect altitude gain in between camps, which makes it perfect for acclimatization, it is uncrowded, unspoiled, and only a few hrs from the cosmopolitan city of Santiago. Tupungato can be described as one of the best well kept secrets in the Andes. At 21,681', this massive volcano with conical snowy slopes of giant magnitudes, pristine, surrounded by 20,000' glaciated peaks, making Tupungato an extremely desirable mountain to climb and a lifetme adventure.
Tupungato Volcano Itinerary
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DAY 1: |
Group meets in Santiago, Chile. Equipment check and afternoon briefing
at the hotel. For dinner we will have a chance to taste fine Chilean
cuisine and wine. |
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DAY 2: | Drive south from Santiago to Cajon del Maipo where we enter the Colorado
River valley. We drive to the end of the road to a place called Chacayar
at about 8,250´ where mules and cowboys will be awaiting us to load our
equipment. We hike for about 4 hrs until we reach Baños Azules at 9,000´. |
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DAY 3- 4: | Approach to Base Camp. Mules carry our gear. This approximately 30
mile approach is essential to our acclimatization. The next two days
we follow the Colorado River all the way to our Base Camp, at 13,800'.
The chances of seeing other expeditions on this route is remote. We may
see Condors soaring in the afternoons. |
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DAY 5: |
Approching Base Camp
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Base Camp at 13,800'. 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
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. |
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DAY 6: | Carry a load to Camp I at 15,500' approx. A moderate day and truly
a perfect way to start the first carry of gear to Camp 1. Here we will
be able to see Nieve Penitentes, unique snow and ice formations created
by the direct sun. Return to Base Camp. |
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DAY 7: | Leave Base Camp. Move to Camp I. |
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DAY 8: | Carry a load to Camp II at 16,500', a pleasant large flat area with
tremendous views of Cerro Polleras, Chimbote and many other imposing,
glaciated Andean giants. Return to Camp 1. |
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DAY 9: | Move to Camp II. |
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DAY 10: | Carry a load to Camp III, at 17,600'. Return to Camp II. |
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DAY 11: | Move to Camp III, depending on how the group is acclimatizing. |
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DAY 12: | Move to High Camp at 18,200'. |
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DAY 13- 15: | Summit! Weather permitting. We leave several days for our summit day
in case of poor weather. |
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DAY 16: | Descend to Base Camp. |
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DAY 17-18: | Descend the Colorado Valley in 2 days, with the help of mules to carry
our gear.Drive back to Santiago for Celebration Dinner! Next day fly
home or continue traveling in South America. |
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, (four star hotel), all land transportation, mules, all expedition food, all community gear such as tents, stoves, state of the art Base Camp, cooking gear, medical kits, satelite phones, radios, gamow bag, pulse-oximeters, etc, and Tupungato Climbing Permit.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
Flights to Santiago, meals in Santiago. Personal equipment, passport, personal items and services (laundry, drinks, tips, etc.), and expenses incurred in the case of a rescue.
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