Ascent to the Tuzgle Volcano - 5540 masl

Proposal

The school summit of 5000 meters

The Tuzgle Volcano is a stratovolcano located in the Puna on the Argentine side. It exceeds 5,000 meters in height and due to its easy access to the base by vehicle, it represents a great possibility for mountaineers who are trying to reach a 5,000-meter summit. The origin of the expedition is the city of Salta and then San Antonio de los Cobres to continue with the acclimatization process.

Sometimes we can join this expedition with the Lullaillaco Volcano (6739 masl), one of the 10 highest mountains in America.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Salta (1187 meters). Meeting in the city. Equipment check and presentation of guides. Night in central hostel.

Day 2: Salta / Santa Rosa de Tastil (3100 meters). Vehicle transfer. Night in hostel.

Day 3: Santa Rosa de Tastil / San Antonio de los Cobres (3750 meters). Vehicle transfer. Night in hostel. Acclimatization walks.

Day 4: San Antonio de los Cobres. Brief acclimatization walks around the town and small ascents such as Cerro Terciopelo and Pompeya (4050 masl). Night in Hostel

Day 5: San Antonio de los Cobres / Tuzgle Volcano Base Camp (4450 masl). Transfer to the base camp of the Tuzgle Volcano along Route 40, passing through the famous La Polvorilla Viaduct. Camp.

Day 6: Tuzgle Base Camp / Tuzgle Volcano Summit (5,540 mts.) / San Antonio de los Cobres. Hostel night. We will try to reach the summit of the volcano, we will return to the vehicles and transfer back to San Antonio de los Cobres. Night in Hostel

Day 7: San Antonio de los Cobres / Salta. Transfer back to Salta. End of services.

Included Services

Professional mountain guides.
Training plan throughout the year.
Specific advice on materials and personal equipment.
Transfers from the city of Salta round trip.
5 nights in hostels in Salta, Santa Rosa de Tastil and San Antonio de los Cobres.
Group preparation during the months prior to the Expedition.
Technical safety material, VHF radios, mountain first aid kit.
Heaters and kitchen elements.
Sleeping tents throughout the expedition.
Satelital phone.
Full board (all meals) throughout the Expedition.
Personal accident insurance.
Permanent assistance.

Services NOT included

Expenses for evacuation and eventual transfer.
Tips.
Personal Equipment (see list of required equipment).
Transfers from the city of origin of each passenger to Salta.

Note

High mountain expedition with vehicle transfers to the base camp.

March lunches (cold meals): Milanese and tomato sandwiches, cold cut sandwiches, appetizers, salads, tapas, etc.
Dinners: Vegetable-bacon-red chorizo ??stews, Chicken and vegetable casseroles, Pasta with various sauces or stew, Roast meat (Chivito), Chaw Fan, Chicken with rice in a saucepan....
Breakfasts and snacks: Tea, Coffee, Cappuccino, Mate Cocido, Mate, Milk powder; bread, cookies, jam, honey, dulce de leche; cereals, fruit

It is necessary to complete the personal/medical record to clarify if someone does not eat any type of food.

Where to sleep

Overnights are in hostels, in rooms to share throughout the trip, except for the night at the base camp of the Volcano where you will sleep in a tent.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to participate on this expedition without having experience in trekking or in heights?

Yes, but you must demonstrate a suitable physical condition.

Is there a lot of approach and walking?

No, most of it is by vehicle

Do I need to be trained?

For any mountain activity you need to have previous physical preparation, or be physically active.

Where do you spend the night?

The overnight stay is in hostels in shared rooms, except for the camping night at the base camp.

Do I have to bring a tent?

The tents are included in the service, only for the night at the base camp of the Volcano.

Are there rest stops?

The stops are given with a frequency and graduation according to the intensity. There are stops for lunch, snack, and rest.

What do we eat?

In all our expeditions we offer the service of meals IN FULL BOARD PLAN.

March lunches (cold meals): Milanese and tomato sandwiches, cold cut sandwiches, appetizers, salads, tapas, etc.
Dinners: Vegetable-bacon-red chorizo ??stews, Chicken and vegetable casseroles, Pasta with various sauces or stew, Roast meat (Chivito), Chaw Fan, Chicken with rice in a saucepan....
Breakfasts and snacks: Tea, Coffee, Cappuccino, Mate Cocido, Mate, Milk powder; bread, cookies, jam, honey, dulce de leche; cereals, fruit

It is necessary to complete the personal/medical record to clarify if someone does not eat any type of food.

Difficulty Graduation System

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40%

Backpack (M)

Backpack: Weight / Duration of the Day.

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60%

Physical (F)

Physical demand

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20%

Technical (T)

Technician: Difficulty in the Field / Equipment.

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20%

Psycho (P)

Psychological Strength

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80%

Height (A)

Height Exposure

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How to interpret these values?

Each aspect is evaluated from 20% to 100%, where:

20-40%: Basic or beginner level
60%: Intermediate level
80-100%: Advanced or expert level

Recommended for intermediate level

Previous experience and good physical condition required.

Required equipment

GENERAL EQUIPMENT

Small-medium backpack for trekking (40 to 60 litres)
Warm sleeping bag (–5 / - 10° comfort degrees, eg 700/ 1000 gms. of feather-duvet or good synthetic).
Insulating mat (10 to 15mm).
Inflatable insulation mat (optional)
Trekking sticks

FOOTWEAR

1 Mountain boots for hills of 5000 meters (not necessarily double)
1 extra trekking shoes
1 footwear to cross rivers: crocks, sandals or very light sneakers

FIRST LAYER (First skin)

Changes of underwear.
Cotton shirts (to be in the camp and to sleep)
T-shirts and/or short-sleeved synthetic t-shirts
Long-sleeved synthetic shirt
Polypropylene pants or leggings or similar (not cotton). To use as warm inner pants
Thin polypropylene gloves or similar (not cotton)
Pairs of thin socks made of polypropylene or similar (not cotton), in contact with the skin.
Buff multifunction scarf

SECOND LAYER (Coat)