San Francisco Volcano (6016mts)
Valle de los Seismiles
San Francisco Volcano (6016mts)Valle de los Seismiles
Vn. San Francisco (6016mts)
Vn. San Francisco (6016mts)
Valle de los Seismiles
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Your travel starts now...
Located in the beautiful valley of the seismiles of Catamarca, the route of the Seismiles (where there is the largest population of mountains that exceed 6500 meters in height and many that exceed 6000), this volcano constitutes a great goal for mountaineers who are learning and improving day by day in altitude.
The San Francisco Volcano belongs to the select group of the classic six thousand of Argentina.
On this expedition we will ascend 3 summits in total, two of them as part of the acclimatization process: Falso Morocho (4500mts) Bertrand Volcano (5260mts) and San Francisco Volcano (6016mts).
You can opt out for a limited 5-day version: Bertran Volcano Climb (5260mts).
Addressed to:
These ascents are ideal for people with good physical condition and experience in medium mountains who wish to experience an expedition in high altitude mountains without major technical difficulties.
Detalles
Details
Dates: January 20 to 26 | March 01 to 07.
Meeting place: Fiambalá, Catamarca (Day 1, 10hs).
Ending place: Fiambalá, Catamarca (Day 5).
Difficulty: Moderate / High.
Requirements: Experience in Middle Mountain | Medically qualified with stress ergometry | Good physical condition.
Grupo Min / Ratio: 3 personas / 1 Guía| 7 PAX.
Price Includes / Not Includes: View full list.
How to get to Fiambalá:
There are two transportation services that arrive from San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca (Robledo and Gutiérrez companies). Both services can be booked online. Plan ahead to travel in case of unforeseen events.
How to get to San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca by plane or bus from your place of origin.
Personal Gear:
Rental gear is not an available service in Catamarca. If you must rent mountain gear, we recommend doing so at your place of origin or to ask us for help.
Personal gear is mandatory to attempt the proposed summits.
Please review the included services to manage anything else you may need.
How to get to San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca by plane or bus from your place of origin.
Personal Gear:
Rental gear is not an available service in Catamarca. If you must rent mountain gear, we recommend doing so at your place of origin or to ask us for help.
Personal gear is mandatory to attempt the proposed summits.
Please review the included services to manage anything else you may need.
“Leave no trace.”
During the mountain activity, all waste that came with us returns with us.
Papers, fruit peels, toilet paper, wet wipes, feminine dressings, etc. They can be discarded upon arrival at the shelter or in the destination city upon completion.
Help us keep the mountain clean. Thank you so much!
- Bag or backpack to transport all your luggage.
- Bag or nylon to waterproof it in case of rain.
- 30/50 liter backpack for personal items during activity.
- Backpack or nylon cover to waterproof the trekking backpack.
- Trekking poles.
- Leggings.
- Climbing helmet (with size adjustment).
- Mountain boots with semi-rigid or rigid soles.
- Sleeping bag, fiber or duvet (-15°C to -30°C).
- Insulating and/or inflatable mat.
- Headlamp. Replacement batteries.
- In case of adverse wheather or snow forecast
- Crampons.
- Double Boots
- Ice axe (winter conditions)
- Sunglasses or goggles, CAT 4.
- Sunscreen factor 60 or higher.
- Lip protector.
- Personal hygiene elements. Quick drying towel.
- Personal first aid kit (band-aids, gauze, adhesive tape, povidone-iodine, 1 pair of disposable gloves, 2 elastic bandages, ibuprofen, sublingual reliveran, loperamide, rehydration salts) and prescription medication if applicable.
- Suggestion: 70% alcohol to sanitize your hands.
- Two t-shirts (long sleeve/short sleeve).
- Diver or fleece jacket or windstopper.
- Fine down jacket or synthetic filling.
- Expedition down jacket (500gs filling).
- Waterproof jacket.
- Snow gaiters.
- Trekking or fleece pants.
- Waterproof pants.
- Warm hat, sun cap and buff neck scarf.
- A pair of fleece gloves, a pair of waterproof gloves.
- Optional: Mittens and/or Mitten Covers.
- A pair of crocks (for resting in the shelter).
- Two pairs of thin socks.
- Two pairs of thick socks.
- Kitchen items (knife, fork, spoon, plate and unbreakable cup).
- Containers to store at least 3 liters. of water per person.
- Steel thermos for personal use (at least 500cm3).
- Plastic bags to self-manage your waste.
- Personal portable charger (powerbank) for camping or shelter days.
- Snacks (Ideas: nuts, gummies, cookies, nougats, cereal bars, candies, chocolates, salty snacks, etc.).
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 (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.
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Rest day to facilitate the adaptation process to the altitude. Visit to the "Blue Lagoon" Hot Springs.
Rest day to facilitate the adaptation process to the altitude. Visit to the "Blue Lagoon" Hot Springs.
4x4 approach at 4650 meters. Ascent to the summit of Bertran Volcano. Return to Las Grutas.
Rest, in the afternoon we will visit the "San Francisco" lagoon or the hot springs again. Free afternoon to rest.
3am, transfer to the base of the San Francisco Volcano (5100 masl). 5:30am start of the high altitude trekking. Approximate time of return to Las Grutas, 4:00 p.m. The conditions of the group will be evaluated at all times because it is a long day. All decisions will be made based on this.
Return to Fiambalá. End of services.
Please note that this day can be used instaed of day 6 for the summit attemp in case of bad weather conditions. If this is the case, after the summit push we will return to Fiambalá to end up the expediton.
Please note that this day can be used instaed of day 6 for the summit attemp in case of bad weather conditions. If this is the case, after the summit push we will return to Fiambalá to end up the expediton.
Included in the price
- Professional guide with Catamarca certification / Assistant, as appropriate.
- Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner. From lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 7.
- Transfer in private 4x4 vehicle from Fiambalá center.
- Offroad Transfer to Bertran Volcano (4650mts) and to San Francisco Volcano (5100mts).
- Hosteria(1N), in a Inn (beds with white linen) | High-altitude tents or huts subject to availability.
- Group cooking elements and utensils. Table / Chairs.
- Insurance: Personal Accidents - Civil Liability.
- First Aid Kit, VHF and Satellite Communication.
- Use of medical oxygen in emergencies.
- Registration of entry to the mountain area.
- Specialized personalized assistance prior to the trip.
- Advice for rental or purchase of mountain gear.
Not included in the price
- Individual clothing / gear.
- Meals/Drinks at the Cortaderas inn.
- March meals/meals outside the mountain itinerary.
- Drinks.
- Transport outside the mountain itinerary.
- Other extras not specified in the program.
- Expenses caused by abandonment of activity.
- Rescue and evacuation expenses.
