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An
ideal peak for climbing to 6000m for the first time, and acclimatising
well to go on to some giant of the area (Pissis-Incahuasi-Ojos del
Salado...). Technically, a very easy route, and with a path in the
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Type
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Expeditions |
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I
also recommend reading: Index
of the area
Villages
and refuges
Recommendations Transports |
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1 Map Argentine IGM |
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Diagram |
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Leaving Paso de |
4 The
small valley where the camp can be set up |
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SUMMARY |
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Difficulty:
A
high altitude walk, extremely dry, often windy climate. Distances
longer than they seem. |
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Recommended material:
High mountain-expedition equipment. |
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Best time:
November-March |
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Difference in level:
1300m |
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Times:
For information only, as the conditions of the terrain and the personal
conditions can vary a great deal. Paso de San
Francisco-C1 2'30h C1-Cerro San
Francisco 5h Cerro San Francisco-C1
1'30-2h C1-Paso de San Francisco 1-1'30h. |
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Map:
Carta topográfica-Hoja 2769-17 Paso
de San Francisco 1:100.000 IGM Argentino or Alpenvereinskarte
0/13 Nevado Ojos del |
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Recommendations:
The peak can be reached in a long day, or making an intermediate camp
at |
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Waypoints
in UPS UTM/Datum WGS84 position format: The
waypoints must be a further aid, but never the main reference to guide
us, as a fault in the apparatus, run down batteries, any error in data
entry, poor cover etc, may cause serious problems. The best thing is to
have good orientation, know how to read the land well, have a good map
and also a good compass. |
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ACCESS
BY CAR |
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From
"Las Grutas" we take the road until we reach Paso de |
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From camp 1 the path to the peak is highly visible |
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The climb along the lava flow is very fatiguing |
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Reaching the higher plain |
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The peak, as seen, while descending the higher plain |
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ASCENT
TO CERRO DE |
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We
leave Paso San Francisco (there is a small refuge with 5 places) for
the mountain, following the imaginary frontier (South-East). The first
part is completely flat, and then we have to follow some vague traces
by 4x4. Very soon, we see a transversal depression before us, where we
have to go. To cross it, we choose the lowest point, and immediately go
to the right down the valley between the depression and the peak, where
we can set up Camp 1. From here the path crossing the mountain
diagonally is visible. If we make the camp, there are good locations
and a field of rocks at the top of the depression normally to the west,
for getting water. |
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To
attend the summit, we look for the lava flow pass, which climbs from
right to left to the large plain there is at the top. Here, there are
two peaks to the south, and the correct one is the one on the right, so
we go towards the pass between the two and then cross to the right,
going around a permanent patch of snow to the peak. Great views.
Incahuasi-Pissis-Nacimiento-Fraile-Walter Penck-Ojos del Salado-El
Muerto-Tres Cruces-Cerro Cóndor-Dos Conos-Peinado-Cerro
Bertrand-Pabellón-Chukula-Morocho and Falso Morocho-Laguna
San Francisco... |
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Final part from the pass to the peak, going around the patch |
10 The descent is very fast |
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Incahuasi and |
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Different
names we can find along the route |
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Cerro
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Date
of information:
2007 |
Date
of the route:
December 2006 |
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