Cordón del Plata is the high mountain "school" of Mendoza and of Argentines in general. One of the few relatively "alpine" landscapes in the country; Where altitude, really big mountains, ice and verticality are combined. It is a midpoint between the great distances and smooth deserts of the high mountains of the Northwest and the concentrated and upright masses of granite of Patagonia. Much could be written about geological, historical or romantic aspects about these beautiful mountains, where so many mountaineers of different generations have lots of memories, dreams and first achievements. The Cordón del Plata does not belong to the border range or Principal Range, where Aconcagua is, nor to the old Precordillera, but is between the two, constituting together with the Tigre Range the so-called Frontal Range. It is geologically the newest, and for this reason its mountains are the most slender in the Central Andes.
This proposal is for 4 days to try one of the summits of more than 4000 meters, Franke - Lomas Blanca
Day 1 Meeting in Mendoza, in front of the bus terminal. 10 a.m. Transfer by charter vehicle to Vallecitos (2850 masl), about 80 km from the city. In Vallecitos we will prepare the equipment and we will make the first stretch, about 3 hours, to the Las Veguitas camp, at 3200 masl. Camp setup.
Day 2: On this day we will ascend to our camp, to Veguitas Superior. 4 hours of walking. Set up of the camp. Rest. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Very early. Ascent to Cerro Franke. An extensive and exhausting day to try to reach the summit of this representative hill of the Cordón del Plata, with great views from its top. He gets off and sleeps in the camp.
Day 4: Breaking camp and descent to the shelters. Return to Mendoza and lunch in Potrerillos. End of the program and our services
Introduction to Mountaineering - Vallecitos - San Bernardo - Adolfo Calle - Cordón del Plata, Mendoza
Mountaineering - Vallecitos
It does not have technical difficulty but it does have some physics with height. The program is designed for those who want to do a more demanding mountain and for the Training group that is preparing for greater objectives.
For any mountain activity it is necessary to have a certain previous physical preparation, although it is not decisive.
The overnight is in tents.
Although the time of year is summer, in mountainous and/or rugged areas temperatures tend to drop at night and very early.
The stops occur with a frequency and graduation according to the intensity. There are stops for lunch, snack, and rest.
Approximately 10 to 12 Kg, the day of the summit less.
In all our expeditions we offer the meal service IN FULL BOARD PLAN.
March lunches (cold meals): Milanese and tomato sandwiches, cold cut sandwiches, chopped, salads, tapas, etc.
Dinner: Vegetable stews-bacon-red chorizo, Chicken and vegetable casseroles, Pasta with various sauces or stew, Roast meat (Chivito), Chaw Fan, Chicken with rice in the casserole....
Breakfasts and snacks: Tea, Coffee, Cappuccino, Cooked Mate, Mate, Powdered milk; bread, cookies, jam, honey, dulce de leche; cereals, fruit.
It is necessary to complete the personal/medical file to clarify if someone does not eat some type of food.
20% Up to 5 Kilos: Short excursion walks / Trekking Talampaya
40% Up to 8/10 Kilos: Round-trip trekking / Vallecitos 3 and 4-day programs
60% Up to 12/15 kilos: Crossing trekking with porting / Crossing of the Andes Paso Portillo
80% More than 15/18 kilos: Cross-country trekkings with little or no portage / Trekkings in Patagonia (Paso Vuriloche, PN Lanin or Nahuel Huapi, etc)
100% More than 25 Kilos: With a lot of equipment on top and little or no porting / Continental Ice
20% half a day or less with little unevenness.
40% more sustained slopes and longer days in the activity. 2-3 days / more than 6 hours per day.
60% Long ascents and descents with a longer duration. Ascents to more than 4000 meters in the central mountain range / intense 4-day trekking (Uruguayan plane)
80% Important work of legs in resistance. Very long days. Very long day ascents (Lanin - Domuyo) or more than 5000 meters. Ice courses.
100% Maximum demand. Aerobic work and constant effort on legs. Continental Ice, Aconcagua, mountains of more than 6000 meters.
20% flat land
40% trails with moderate ups and downs. General crossing trekkings . Sierra de la Ventana, Córdoba, Patagonia, Cuyo, north, others. Classic ascents
60% Steeper slopes and trails. Possible use of crampons. Domuyo, Cordón del Plata, Cordillera Central.
80% Mixed terrain, with snow or ice. Alvear, Lanin, Tronador. Bolivia, Peru.
100% Highly technical terrain. Glacial transit and climbing in sections. Hill climbing with sections on slopes of more than 60 ° inclination
20% We will not be much affected.
40% This is a normal level of attention.
60% We require more motivation, enthusiasm and concentration.
80% The activity will require us to be very connected and convinced.
100% Maximum control and emotional-psychological performance.
0% + sea level.
20% Up to 2000 masl.
40% + 2000 masl.
60% + 4000 masl.
80% + 5000 masl.
100% + 6000 masl.
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