Walk around Merlo, San Luis, always an invitation to the pleasure of trekking. Ascend the abrupt slopes of the Sierra de los Comechingones, which divides San Luis and Cordoba provinces and the same as, a little further north, home to the mythical Cerro Champaquí. Reaching the small and imperceptible summit of Cerro de las Ovejas, the highest in the Puntana province. Transit through the plains of the mountains, at 2000 meters above sea level and it gets lost to the old town of "Pueblo Escondido".
Day 1: Meeting in Merlo, San Luis. We move by charter vehicle to the top of the mountains, after having made the last purchases. Preparation of equipment and we go for a walk in the first stage. We move north along a large track and then off the trail to climb to the highest peak in San Luis province, the Cerro de las Ovejas, at more than 2200 meters above sea level. Lunch on the way. We will continue with the trekking to reach a mountain post, where we`ll make the first camp. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Breakfast. This day, the trekking will take us to Pueblo Escondido, a group of buildings that housed miners from the 20th century when the work with Tungsten (for the lamps) was relevant. Lunch on the way. Upon arrival, we`ll look for an appropriate place to set up the camp (dormis option). Snack and free to enjoy the place. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Breakfast. Disarmed the camp. The path now, ascending, will take us to the summit of Cerro Aspero, a great viewpoint of the place and from there we`ll go to the great Salto del Tigre, a waterfall of more than 50 meters. We`ll stay there to enjoy the place. Lunch. We continue with the walk to the upper path of the mountains, where a vehicle will look for us to be able to descend to Merlo and to the bus station. End of the program.
Light program with a moderate degree of demand. You have to individually carry a backpack with your personal equipment (the bare minimum) and some of the group gear. The distribution of loads will be decided by the guide at the time. Program not subject to weather conditions. Modifications to it can be made on the progress depending on various circumstances and factors. Decisions will be made exclusively by the guides and coordinators.
In all our expeditions we offer FULL BOARD meals service.
It is necessary to complete the personal / medical file to clarify if someone does not eat any type of food
in tents next to posts or in Pueblo Escondido. Option to take dormis.
Yes, because it has hikes without much unevenness. In any case, it must be understood that these are camping tours in isolated places.
There is the possibility of hiring dorms on the second night (bunk beds, in a shared room), extra cost.
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.
Special backpack for trekking (60 to 80 liters). Warm sleeping bag (0 degrees of comfort) (eg 700gms of down or good synthetic). Insulating mat (10 to 15mm). A pair of trekking poles.
Socks, (two thick, ski or synthetic). 1 pair of trekking shoes-boots (in conditions) 1 second lightweight replacement shoe. Long trekking pants (NO JEAN) 1 leggins or warm trousers. 3 changes of underwear. 3 T-shirts and / or shirts (one long sleeve) 2 coats (fleece diver, or wool pullover) 1 waterproof jacket 1 sun hat-cap (with flaps) and another warm one 1 scarf to cover the neck from the sun Warm gloves and a scarf or fleece collar. Warm hat
Document Medical insurance
Headlamp with batteries. Sun glasses. Sunscreen, Lip balm Toilet paper. Handkerchiefs Baby wipes
Water containers for at least 2 liters (can be plastic bottle) Covered Plate or tupper. (Not glass or aluminum) Plastic or metallic jug and enameled (not glass, not aluminum).
Warm jacket. SILVER TAPE tape, for blisters and repairs. Mate, bombilla and yerba. Steel thermos. Largavista, monocle. Photographic or video equipment. Book, notebook, travel diary, pencil, pen. Games; playing cards, dice, etc Penknife (eg Victorinox). Whistle and lighter. Sturdy plastic bags for storing clothes.
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