Mt. Torre Mountaineering Circuit, Patagonia Argentina

Continental Ice Cap

This expedition is the most valuable jewel of our customers. The main reason is allow us to enjoy the continental Ice Cap in the whole meaning without necessary to be involved in a major commitment adventure. In the Cerro Torre circuit we will complete the round over the Cerro Torre Massif, sleeping one night at the impressive West Face Cerro Torre bottom. This place, locally named “Circo de los Altares”, is surrounded by the not less impressive 4 Dedos Peak, Aguja Bífida, Cerro Standhart, Torre Egger & Cerro Torre. We will leave the friendly small town El Chaltén to find the Marconi Pass, the outdoor to the Continental Ice Cap. After two days sailing the South Patagonian Ice Cap we will stop in the Ferrari bivouac, reminiscent of the first ´60 and ´70 pioneers. We will leave this icy extension on the backward using the gateway “Paso del Viento”. From here every thing come green again, the waters rush strongly we see birds flying the sky. Two days of nice walking by the Toro Valley take us to the starting point, El Chaltén. This expedition doesn’t require a special technique difficulty but we must be prepared to support the well-known Patagonian storms knocking. The Cerro Torre circuit is an adventure you will never complained.

Itinerary

Day 1 Transfer to Chalten. Hotel accommodation.
Day 2 Transfer to Eléctrico river. Trekking to Electrico Lake. Camp 1.
Day 3 Electrico Lake—Marconi Pass. Camp 2.
Day 4 Marconi Pass — Círco de los Altares. Camp 3.
Day 5 Círco de los Altares - Bivouac Ferrari. Camp 4.
Day 6 Bivouac Ferrari - Wind Pass— Toro Lake. Camp 5.
Day 7 Toro Lake - Chalten. Camp 6. Night in Chaltén.
Days 8-9-10-11 Extra days because bad weather conditions.
Day 9 Hotel accommodation in Chalten – Finish the trip.

Recommended to bring Light underwear // Long underpants // Underpants and turtleneck // Polypropylene or Capilene (cotton is not advisable) // Fleece baselayers // Fleece layer pants // It is advisable to wear lateral zipped garments to allow ventilation // Warm hooded jacket with Duvet or Thinsulate interior // Gore-Tex jacket waterproof and breathable with hood // Gore-Tex, waterproof, breathable pants. For your head Cap and scarf to protect your neck // Lightweight polypropylene or Capilene balaclava // Wool or fleece ski type hat // Headlamp with extra bulb and batteries // 100% UV goggles with lateral protection. For your hands 2 pairs of light polypropylene or fleece gloves // 1 pair of mittens // Wool, fleece or Gore-Tex mittens protectors. For your feet Trekking shoes // Mountain boots // Double plastic boots. Suggested: Koflach or Asolo // Gore-Tex gaiters. Thick socks (3 pairs). Wool or nylon socks designed for cold weather. Thin socks: 2 pairs of skin tight polypropylene socks. Backpack of 85 Lts.