| This is an extremely strenuous trek
across the Southern Patagonian Continental Ice Fields
ITINERARY
Day
1. Buenos Aires
Arrival
and transfer to your hotel.
Day
2. El Calafate Airport - Calafate (Breakfast & dinner)
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to El Calafate.
Reception at El Calafate airport and bus transfer to El Chalten. The
guides will make a presentation and an informative briefing to introduce
the passengers to the Continental Ice Field characteristics and the
program's details. They will provide information on the equipment and
some details about how to use it. Lodging at Hostel
Day 3.
Marconi Glacier
Trekking to the Marconi Glacier base, approximately a three hour
trek.Altitude difference: 300mts. Lodging in campsite
Day 4.
Paso Marconi
Trekking through the Marconi Glacier (1500mts) up to Paso Marconi. This is
a full glacier trekking day. We will use crampons and ropes if the weather
requires it. Fabulous panoramic view of the interior of the glacier and
the mountains of this area. 6-7 hours trekking. Lodging at campsite over
the Continental Ice.
Day 5.
Circo de los Altares
Trekking on the Continental Ice to the "Circo de los Altares",
at the base of the legendary west face of the Torre Hill. Snowshoes will
be used. 6 hours trekking. Lodging at campsite over the Continental Ice.
Day 6.
Circo de los Altares
Enjoy the "Circo de los Altares", view of the west faces of the
Fitz Roy and Torre Hills. Lodging at the campsite over the Continental
Ice.
Day 7.
Esquires Lagoon - Viedma Glacier
Trekking to the Esquies lagoon, and exit of the Continental Ice lateral
border of the Viedma Glacier. If weather conditions are very hard, we will
have to continue for two hours more to the "Paso Del Viento"
refuge. 7 hours trekking (to the Esquies lagoon) Lodging at campsite.
Day 8.
Paso del Viento
Trekking over the "Paso del Viento"(1550mts) with the fabulous
view to the Toro Lagoon, crossing the terminal tongue of the Tunnel
Glacier and the river with the same name. 6-7 hours trekking to arrive to
the forest where we will camp. Lodging at the campsite.
Day 9. El
Chaten
Trekking to El Chalten and crossing of the "Loma del Pliegue
Tumbado". Lodging at the hostel.
Day
9/10/11
Days in reserve.
Day 12
Breakfast and transfer to El Calafate.
Prices
are available on request with discounts for large groups. We can
also tailor make a tour to suit your needs. Optional add on tours in
Lima as well as extra night accomadation.
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