Mount Ojos del Salado
Ojos del Salado (22880 ft / 6864 m.) is the third highest mountain in America (Aconcagua, Pissis). This ascents is the choice of those who enjoy huge mountains in one of the most desolate regions worldwide.
Services
- Professional Mountain Guide
- Transfers Airport-Hotel - Hotel-Airport.
- Private transportation Mendoza - Fiambalá - Mendoza.
- 4wd transfer to Universidad de Atacama refuge - Fiambalá.
- Two nights of accomodation in Mendoza.
- Two nights of accomodation in Fiambalá.
- All service in the mountain: Food, Cooking equipment, tents, etc.
- Permanent VHF radio communication
- Satelite telephone.
- Ascent permit.
Price per person: U$S 2780.-
Minimum group size, 2 persons
Terms and conditions
Gear list
Services not included
- Meals in Mendoza
- Extra drinks.
- Extra expenses in hotels (laundry, telephone calls, tips).
- Personal porters.
- Personal clothing and equipment. Rescue, evacuation, and transfer expenses. Medical assistance. Any cost if the climber abandons the trip. Life and accident insurance. Personal expenses.
Itinerary
1 |
Reception at the airport and transfer to the Hotel in Mendoza. |
2 |
Transfer in private vehicles from Mendoza to the city of Anillaco, in La Rioja. |
3 |
Transfer Anillaco- La Coipa - First Camp. |
4 |
Rest and acclimatization day. Trekking in the area, reaching up to and return to the Camp. |
5 |
We take back the road to the Argentinian-Chilean border, where we will do the custom. We spend the night at El Reten refuge, in Chile. |
6 |
Rest day and walk in the area. Visit to thermal waters and Laguna Verde. |
7 |
Transfer in 4wd vehicles to the Universidad de Atacama refuge. |
8 |
Rest day and walk in the area, acclimatization day. |
9 |
Equipment and food portage to Los Tejos refuge and back to Atacama refuge. |
10 |
Atacama refuge - Los Tejos refuge. |
11 |
Summit day. 8hs aproximately. Back to Los Tejos refuge. |
12 |
Spare day for summit attempt. |
13 |
Spare day for summit attempt. |
14 |
Return to Atacama refuge where a vehicle will be waiting for taking us to Fiambalá. |
15 |
Back to Mendoza city. |
16 |
Optative extra activity day (Wine tour , Rafting) |
17 |
Transfer Hotel- Airport |