Expedition Total – Ojos del Salado Volcano (6.893 m) & Mount Aconcagua (6.962 m) – 31 Days

Expedition to the Highest Summits in South America

Chile / Argentina

Duration

31 Days

Tour Type

Private Tour

Program

Expeditions / Summits of the Andes / Explorations

  • Overview

An intense and breathtaking expedition, catered by the best outdoor logistics & organisation. Atacama Experience takes you to the highest summits in South America! Our longest and most challenging expedition, on the path to the highest volcano on earth, and the 7th highest summit on earth. Explore and live the ultimate experience, on the path to the majestic summits of the Ojos del Salado Volcano in Chile & Mount Aconcagua in Argentina.

Experience a unique and unforgettable adventure, that starts in the majestic northern Chilean Andean mountains and fire knot, hiking several impressive volcanoes of the Region of Atacama, and then moving on towards the massive Argentinian mountains, on a one-of-a-kind traverse. Supported by the best logistics, coordination, and a great acclimatisation for your physical and mental preparation, where you and your partners will be able to prepare, and at the same time, enjoy the pristine nature during this breathtaking expedition.

  • You will explore
  • Copiapó Coast City.
  • Pre-Andean Mountain Chain.
  • Santa Rosa Lagoon.
  • Nevado Tres Cruces National Park.
  • Maricunga Volcano (4.885 m).
  • Jebeche Volcano (5.870 m).
  • Laguna Verde (Hot Springs).
  • High Camps Atacama, Tejos, & Murray.
  • Mulas Muertas Volcano (6.100 m).
  • Ojos del Salado (6.893 m).
  • Bahía Inglesa Coast Village.
  • Several acclimatisation trekkings.
  • Full logistic camps.
  • Santiago de Chile.
  • Libertadores Pass.
  • Puente del Inca.
  • Mendoza cultural city (Argentina).
  • Penitentes.
  • Orcones.
  • Base Camp Confluencia.
  • Trekking to Plaza Francia (Magnificent South Face of Aconcagua & great glacier).
  • Plaza de Mulas High Camp.
  • Nido de Cóndores High Camp & others.
  • Aconcagua West Route.
  • Details of the program
  • We offer this expedition as a private service, and also, on fixed dates (join a small group of maximum 6 to 8 people / optional).
  • The private itinerary is adapted to your specific travel dates.
  • This program can be tailored (private option only), meaning if you wish to change, or add some other place of interest to the itinerary, we will be pleased to adapt it to your specific requirements.
  • The dates for private trips are requested by the participants. If required, the itinerary can be adapted to the clients' needs and priorities.
  • Expedition dates are between October to end of March each year for best conditions (if you have other dates, please inform).
  • The service includes
  • Private and comfortable 4WD vehicles, vans or mini-buses, with professional drivers, air conditioning, heating, first aid kit, satellite phone & portable oxygen.
  • Professional English, German, French, Portuguese, Italian or Spanish speaking mountain guides, with deep zone knowledge, and first aid license (WFR or WAFA).
  • Professional outdoor logistics & coordination.
  • Camping in diverse vegetation levels.
  • Full logistic camps + basic gear that includes: dome tent (dining tent), 4-season mountain pro-tents, illumination for dome tent, tables, chairs, and other camp equipment, high camp equipment (personal cooking gear per team). Helmets, ropes, and gear for the fix rope climb is also provided (harness can be hired).

Note: Sleeping bags, mats, trekking poles, harness, crampons, headlamps, and others can be hired from us for your expedition.

  • Climbing permits, and all entrance fees to all places of interest, national parks, & natural reserves.
  • Transfers from and to the airports (Copiapó / Santiago de Chile).
  • Transfers from Copiapó to Santiago de Chile.
  • Transfers from Santiago de Chile to Mendoza, and back.
  • Mule transportation service for gear (Aconcagua).
  • All meals specified in the program (we adapt the menu to specific diets or restrictions).
  • Mineral water during all your outings (refill system for low ecological impact).
  • Non-massive tourism.
  • Private and personalised service.
  • Total assistance.
  • Not included
  • Lodging in Santiago de Chile, Copiapó, Caldera & Mendoza (we can manage your lodging if you wish).
  • Alcoholic drinks at restaurants, and hotels.
  • Tips.
  • Personal international health and accident insurance.
  • Personal equipment (we offer shared equipment, such as tents, camp gear, and can also add items, such as trekking poles, helmets as well as many others. Please revise the recommended list of equipment, and conditions for each program).
  • Services not mentioned in your program.
  • Recommendations
  • First, second and third layer: Warm wear/technical (for temperatures under -25°C). Down jacket, Gore-Tex jacket & pants are required.
  • Headlamp.
  • Light wear for the day (first, and second layer / for trekking at lower areas, as well as warmer days).
  • Trekking poles.
  • 75 to 100 L mountain backpack (75 to 80 L recommended + large dry-bag for extra gear).
  • Comfortable trekking shoes, sport shoes & trekking sandals, plastic/double high mountain boots (we highly recommend including high mountain technical boots as well), crampons.
  • Technical gloves, mittens (for under -20ºC), mountain gloves.
  • Harness.
  • Sun protection: sunglasses, glacier sunglasses or goggles, hat or cap, wool or similar hat, buff or similar, sunblock factor 30 or 50, moisturising cream, lip balm.
  • Swimming suit and towel.
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