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The Continental Ice Field
9 Days / 8 Nights
El Chaltén, Los Glaciares National Park
 
  Incredible expeditions to the southern Patagonian Ice Fields, Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina. You never forgot this experience.

 

 

 

 
   
 

Day 1 - Arrival to El Chaltén. Welcome by the groups guide. Briefing about the Patagonian Ice Field and features of the program. Details on the use of the equipment provided by Fitz Roy Expediciones. Check out of equipment we'll carry with us during the traverse. Dinner and Hostel.

 

Day 2 - Trekking towards the base of Marconi Glacier. Camp and full board. 6 hours walking approximately. 300 mts. (1.000 feet) elevation gain. Climb during the walk.

 

Day 3 - Trekking over Marconi glacier up to Paso Marconi (1500 mts., 4.875 feet) On this glacier trek will be using crampons and at some point roping up. Impressive view of the ice field and the mountain massifs of the area. Camp on the ice field. Full board. Approximately 6/7 hours walking. 800 mts./2.600 feet elevation gain.

 

Day 4 - Trekking on the ice field southbound up to the "Circo De Los Altares" at the foot of the mythic Cerro Torre's west face. Use of snow shoes/ skis. Camp on the ice. Full board. 6 hours walking.

  Day 5 - Trekking up to Refugio Viedma, exit from the ice field (lateral moraine of Viedma Glacier). Camp with access to mountain refuge. Full board. 8 hours walking.
  Day 6 - Trekking up to Paso Del Huemul - around Cerro Huemul. Spectacular panoramic views down Glacier Veda. Full board. 6/7 hours walking.
  Day 7 - Trekking down to Lago Viedma, and boat return to El Chaltén. Dinner and hostel.
  Day 8 - 9 - Spare days in case of bad weather conditions
 
 
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