Tupungato Volcano Expedition 21555 Ft Tour

Welcoming at Mendoza Airport. Transfer to Mendoza. Gear check. Meeting, welcoming dinner.

Transfer from Mendoza City to Puesto Santa Clara, a nice hut in Tupungato (trailhead). We take an inner road that crosses vineyards and farms. Meeting with arrieros (gauchos). Barbecue. Night in tents.

Hike to the Refugio de Durmientes (an old, wooden hut in a perfect setting, 3900m). 7-hour trek, mostly uphill, using a trail along the stream. It is a good place to see guanacos (the relative of the lama). Dinner and night in tents.

Hike to the Refugio de Durmientes (an old, wooden hut in a perfect setting, 3900m). 7-hour trek, mostly uphill, using a trail along the stream. It is a good place to see guanacos (the relative of the lama). Dinner and night in tents.

After an early morning Tupungato River crossing, we hike up to Base Camp (3800 m). 4-hour trek.

Rest and acclimatization day at BC! Plenty of food.i

Food and fuel carry to Camp 1, in the ridge that marks the International border, at 4500 m. Return to BC. 8-hour trek. We get to see the Argentinean-Chilean border landmark.

Move from CB to Camp 1 (4500 m). An awesome spot in the heart of the mountains. Well protected from the wind, astonishing views, a perfect place to get strong before the summit push.

Food and gear carry from C 1 to C 2, the High Camp in the ridge (5400 m) Return to C 1, 8 h trek.

Rest day at C 1.

Move from C1to C2, 6-hour trek. The High Camp is located in the North ridge of the volcano, just below the snow couloir that leads to the North summit.

Summit day. 10-12 hours total. Early departure towards the couloir, with crampons and piolet. After climbing the easy, 35º snow slope, we cross the long plateau, with two or three false summits, to the North Summit (6550m). The South summit, 20 meters higher, is yet 2 h further. Most expeditions from the Northside go to the North summit, that has a landmark and a summit book.

Extra day in case of bad weather.

C2-CB.

CB- Portezuelo del Azufre- Refugio de Durmientes. Intense day, with an ascent to the 4600m pass and a long trek down.

Refugio de Durmientes trek to Santa Clara. Here we meet our truck –usually loaded with some sodas and beers- that drives us to Mendoza. Hotel check-in. Celebration dinner! (not included) End of the program.