Pissis Volcano: glaciers and amazing lagoons.
The valley of six thousand in Catamarca is the place where there is the largest population of mountains of more than 6000 and 6500 meters high.
The Pissis Volcano has the 3rd highest peak in America, which reaches 6795 meters. It is located between the provinces of La Rioja and Catamarca.
Its glaciers and spectacular lagoons ensure a unique experience.
An expedition to Mount Pissis is a pure mountaineering experience where it is common not to coincide with other people.
If you have experience in the mountains and want to improve yourself in a unique experience, this is your opportunity.
Atención personalizada y todos los servicios
Esta propuesta personalizada considera todos los servicios para que solo te preocupes por aclimatar y lograr tus objetivos.
Addressed to:
- People with mountaineering experience over 6000m.
- People in excellent physical condition.
- Those who understand the mountain environment, are willing to participate and adapt, and wish to share the experience in a group.
- Involves walking on scree, snow, or ice. The use of crampons and descents via mountain scree are possible.
- You can choose to book this experience for yourself if you do not wish to participate in a group.
Details
Details
Next Dates: To be agreed from December to April.
Meeting place: Fiambalá, Catamarca (10hs)
Ending place: Fiambalá, Catamarca (18hs).
Difficulty: Moderate / High.
Requirements: Medically qualified with stress ergometry | Good physical condition | Mountaineering experience over +6000 mts | Good physical condition.
Min Group / Ratio: 1 PAX / 1 Guide|4 PAX.
Gear List:is provided at the time of booking.
* Please consider arriving at Fiambalá the day before the expedition begins to allow time for the mountaineering registration.
Plan your travel for the day after the expedition ends, as there may be delays en route to Fiamablá.
Meeting place: Fiambalá, Catamarca (10hs)
Ending place: Fiambalá, Catamarca (18hs).
Difficulty: Moderate / High.
Requirements: Medically qualified with stress ergometry | Good physical condition | Mountaineering experience over +6000 mts | Good physical condition.
Min Group / Ratio: 1 PAX / 1 Guide|4 PAX.
Gear List:is provided at the time of booking.
* Please consider arriving at Fiambalá the day before the expedition begins to allow time for the mountaineering registration.
Plan your travel for the day after the expedition ends, as there may be delays en route to Fiamablá.
Meeting in Fiambalá. Transfer to the mountain Inn in Cortaderas.
Free afternoon to rest, hydrate and prepare for the next day or trekking to Cortaderas Peak (3650mts).
Free afternoon to rest, hydrate and prepare for the next day or trekking to Cortaderas Peak (3650mts).
After breakfast, we'll prepare to begin our trek to Cerro Coquena (4035m).
Once we reach the summit, we'll take a break and enjoy the view, weather permitting. Return to the vehicle and the lodge.
9km - 630m elevation gain - 7 hours of activity.
Services: Inn with linens | Breakfast | Lunch (box lunch) | Snack.
9km - 630m elevation gain - 7 hours of activity.
Services: Inn with linens | Breakfast | Lunch (box lunch) | Snack.
After breakfast (7 hours) we will move to Paso San Francisco.
After accomodating in a free use hut or to setting up the tents we will prepare for our objective: Cerro Falso Morocho (4484 masl).
One hour of travel, 5 hours of trekking..
One hour of travel, 5 hours of trekking..
After breakfast, we will travel by private vehicle to the base of Bertran Volcano (4650m). We will then trek to the summit of the volcano, from where we will have a breathtaking view of its crater and the surrounding volcanoes: San Francisco (6016m) and Incahuasi (6640m). We will take between 30 minutes and 1 hour (depending on weather conditions) for lunch and rest. Return to Las Grutas.
Rest, in the afternoon we will visit the "San Francisco" lagoon or the hot springs again. Free afternoon to rest.
We will start the day very early, so after a light breakfast, at 4:30 am we will travel to the base of the San Francisco Volcano (4700 m).
At 5:30 am we will begin the slow ascent towards its summit. Once there,if the weather allow us, we will take some time to rest before beginning the return to the vehicle and our base camp in Las Grutas. The approximate return time is 6:00 pm.
The group's condition will be assessed at all times because it is a long day. All decisions will be made based on the health of the participants, with their well-being as the priority.
We will break camp and return to Fiambalá. Once settled in at the inn, we will have the afternoon to relax and, if available, visit the hot springs to recharge for the following days.
Services: Shared rooms with the group, beds with linens, and private bathrooms.
Services: Shared rooms with the group, beds with linens, and private bathrooms.
4x4 transfer. Camp set-up. Hydration, dinner, and rest at overnight stay.
Carry to the campsite (5100m), return to base camp.
This day we will take advantage of the ascent to aid the acclimatization process.
This day we will take advantage of the ascent to aid the acclimatization process.
Ascent and stay at camp 1, once there we will spend the rest of the day resting and replenishing our energy.
Carrying gear to the campsite (5800m), return to Camp 1.
This day we will take advantage of the ascent to aid the acclimatization process to the altitude.
This day we will take advantage of the ascent to aid the acclimatization process to the altitude.
Trek to Camp 2. Setting up camp and the rest of the day to rest and prepare for the summit attempt.
Summit attempt day (12 to 16 hours of activity).
The group's condition will be assessed continuously due to the long day. All decisions will be made based on this assessment.
Return to Camp 2, if possible, break camp, and descend to Camp 1.
Return to Camp 2, if possible, break camp, and descend to Camp 1.
Descent to the vehicle, transfer to Fiambalá. End of Services.
This day is considered in case of bad weather or the need for a rest day.
If not used, the expedition ends on day 14.
If not used, the expedition ends on day 14.
- Accommodation:
- Fiambalá: Shared cabin, night before the expedition begins, day 7 and the final day.
- Cortaderas Hotel: Beds with linens, shared rooms with the group with private bathrooms.
- High Mountain Tents or Contingency Huts - subject to availability.
- Meals:
- Fiambalá: Arrival and departure nights: Menu included in the price.
- Hosteria / On the mountain: Breakfast, Box Lunch, afternoon snack, Dinner. From lunch on day 1 to lunch on the last day. The box lunch includes sandwiches, pastries, fruit, and an isotonic drink.
- Mineral water for the activity days.
- Group kitchen gear, heaters, fuel, cooking utensils, table, and chairs.
- Safety:
- Professional Guide EPGAMT, WFR, licensed in Catamarca / Assistant as applicable.
- Insurance: Personal Accident - Civil Liability.
- Satellite Communication
- First Aid Kit, VHF Communication.
- Use of medical oxygen in case of emergencies.
- Logistics:
- Entrance registration for the mountain area at Paso San Francisco.
- Round trip transfer in a private 4x4 vehicle from Fiambalá.
- Off-road transfer to the mountain. Altitude subject to terrain conditions and accessibility.
- Personalized:
- Specialized personalized pre-trip assistance.
- Advice on gear rental or purchase.
- Small groups.
The informal lunch consists of empanadas or snacks. Special options are considered due to health restrictions.
- Breakfast of 'Day 1'
- Personal clothing / personal gear.
- Dinner at the inn.
- Meals during the hike / Meals outside the mountain itinerary.
- Drinks.
- Round trip from Catamarca to Fiambalá (325km).
- Access fee to 'Balcón del Pissis' road.
- Access fee to the Fiambalá Hot Springs (if applicable).
- Other extras not specified in the program.
- Expenses incurred due to abandoning the activity.
- Rescue and evacuation expenses.
- High-quality photography without a watermark.
- Drone Photography / Video.
- Special menu for vegetarian, keto, vegan option, etc.
"Dear compatriots, instead of heading to the Andes with one of our agencies, do it with Silvina. I promise you a different dimension of adventure with a determined, experienced, and strong woman from Argentina." Michal E. (Poland), Expedición Ojos del Salado.
