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Mountaineering Baptism

This proposal of mountaineering baptism intends to provide an activity for all those people who wish to start in the world of mountaineering in a safe way.

The activity takes place in the Cordón del Plata Provincial Park, mountainous area which possesses great landscapes and prominent natural attributes of great scientific and patrimonial interest (glaciers, periglacial environments with frozen ground, rivers, streams, flora, fauna, archeological and paleontological remains) combined with an important aesthetic, educational and recreational value, due to the diversity of the environments, its visibility conditions and the existence of special geographical features.

We will try to reach the top of two mountains, route that is known as ‘La Cadenita’, which includes the summit of Cerro Arenales of about 3,392 m. and the summit of Lomas Blancas of about 3,657 m.

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Days: 3
Difficulty Level: Moderate    

For our proposals we have developed a categorization according to the difficulty: Low, Mild, Demanding and Very Demanding.

Mild Difficulty.  Daily trekking from 6 to 8 eight hours (estimated time). It will be carried out through irregular pathways, with low, medium-sized and high slopes with bags weighing an average of 7 kg. 

Previous experience is not required. It is necessary good physical condition and a great will to fulfill the challenge.

It is recommendable for people aged 14 and older.

Details of the Itinerary:

  • Day 1 – Mendoza – Mountain Refuge

    After our meeting in Mendoza, we will travel to Provincial Park Cordón del Plata to settle in our mountain refuge at about 2,900 MAMSL.
    In order to get a good acclimation we will go up to Campamento Veguitas, over 3,200 MAMSL, an important challenge for those who live their first time in this environment.

  • Day 2 – Summit Day

    This journey begins quite early, having breakfast at 7:30 and then starting the ascent to complete the traverse (estimated schedule). We will have a journey of about 10 hs. and we will try to reach both summits: Arenales y Lomas Blancas. Then we will go back to the refuge, have some snacks and dinner.

  • Day 3 – Mountain refuge – Mendoza

    After breakfast, we will pack to return to the city. We will have our goodbye-lunch to the mountain and start our journey back to Mendoza. End of the expedition.

Recommended clothing:

Recommended equipment:

The service includes:

  • Meals: Day 1: Lunch, afternoon snacks, Dinner – Day 2: Breakfast, Lunch, afternoon snacks and Dinner – Day 3: Breakfast and Lunch.
  • Special dietary needs (vegetarians, celiacs, etc.) please inform the organizers in advance.
  • Guides from MONS – Actividades de Montaña. Professional Guides – registered by the Province of Mendoza, with specific qualification in First Response in wild areas.
  • VHF Communication equipment.
  • First-aid Kit.
  • Transfers: Mendoza City – Provincial Park Cordón del Plata – Mendoza City
  • Accommodation: Two-night accommodation in Mountain Refuge.
  • Insurance: Personal accidents. Civil Responsibility.
  • Logistics.

General Difficulty of the Program

For our proposals we have developed a categorization according to the difficulty: Low, Mild, Demanding and Very Demanding.

Mild Difficulty.  Daily trekking from 6 to 8 eight hours (estimated time). It will be carried out through irregular pathways, with low, medium-sized and high slopes with bags weighing an average of 7 kg. 

Previous experience is not required. It is necessary good physical condition and a great will to fulfill the challenge.

It is recommendable for people aged 14 and older.

The service does not include:

  • Unspecified extra meals or drinks.
  • Occasional expenses due to eventual abandonment of the programme.
  • Contracting Conditions 
  • The trip can be cancelled by the company due to causes beyond the organizers’ control: when the safety cannot be guaranteed due to weather conditions or other reasons; o because the minimum number of participants could not be reached. The tripper can choose between a new date of departure or full refund.
  • Tourism in wild areas has characteristics that make it stand out of conventional tourism. Logistics is particular due to its complexity and the proposals depend on factors that may alter its normal development. That is why the entire schedule may vary even though the whole trip has been carefully planned.
  • The guides who are in charge of the activity may modify totally or partially the itinerary when they consider that one or more participants’ physical or psychological integrity is at risk or due to weather conditions or security reasons.
  • The guides firstly guarantee the participants’ safety and are present during the whole trip.

Contracting Conditions

The trip can be cancelled by the company due to causes beyond the organizers’ control: when the safety cannot be guaranteed due to weather conditions or other reasons; o because the minimum number of participants could not be reached. The tripper can choose between a new date of departure or full refund.
Tourism in wild areas has characteristics that make it stand out of conventional tourism. Logistics is particular due to its complexity and the proposals depend on factors that may alter its normal development. That is why the entire schedule may vary even though the whole trip has been carefully planned.
The guides who are in charge of the activity may modify totally or partially the itinerary when they consider that one or more participants’ physical or psychological integrity is at risk or due to weather conditions or security reasons.
The guides firstly guarantee the participants’ safety and are present during the whole trip.

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