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Mount Pissis Ascent in Catamarca 22293ft

Guided expedition tour to the summit of Mount Pissis. A big mountain in one of the wildest and most desert places on the planet, Mount Pissis is an inactive stratovolcano, located on a branch of the Andes mountain range within the Puno highlands region of Argentina, located in the province of Catamarca. This volcano is the third highest summit in the Southern and Western Hemispheres, with an altitude of 6795 m

Mount Pissis is considered the 2nd of the highest volcanoes in the world, located in the Andes mountain range, within the southern section of the Atacama Andes, and entirely in Argentine territory. Politically it is on the border between the provinces of Catamarca and La Rioja.

Why choose us?

The company has an organizational protocol that leaves nothing to chance, from the first step to the top and back we are at the service of each of the passengers.

Transfers with trusted drivers, who provide safe and punctual transfers.

Fully equipped camps with geodesic domes and excellent kitchen service. In each of them, we offer you every day: fresh and healthy food prepared by professional chefs.

The logistics team is ready to give you all the solutions: drivers, logistics managers, camp bosses, guides, and porters, we all work so that each mountain experience is unique and perfect.

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DEPARTURES 2023 - 2024

Start date	Price
September 30th	U$D 2850	Book Now
February 20th	U$D 2850	Book Now

Day 1: Airport – La Rioja City – Fiambalá – Cortaderas

(3,300 masl – 10,824 feet). Transfer in. Transfer to Fiambalá. Brake. Transfer to Chaschuil Valley, to Cortaderas hotel. Dinner and hotel night.

Day 2: Cortaderas – Las Losas

(3,700 masl – 12,136 feet). Transfer to Las Losas. Acclimatization hike. Tent or precarious refuge night. Full board.

Day 3: Las Losas – Falso Morocho Peak – La Gruta Village

(4,088 masl – 13,408 feet). Transfer to La Gruta. Acclimatization climb to Falso Morocho Peak (4,500 masl/14,760 feet). Refuge night. Full board.

Day 4: La Gruta Village – San Francisco Pass

(5,100 masl – 16,728 feet). Private transfer to La Gruta. Acclimatization hike. Refuge night. Full board.

Day 5: San Francisco Pass – Los Aparejos Lagoon

(4,700 masl – 15,416 feet). 4×4 Transfer to Los Aparejos Lagoon (4.190 masl – 13,743 feet). Tent night. Full board.

Day 6: Los Aparejos Lagoon – Pissis Base Camp

(4,600 masl – 15,088 feet). 4×4 Transfer to Mar del Plata Base Camp. Tent night. Full board.

Day 7: Base Camp – Camp 1 – Base Camp

(5,360 masl – 17,581 feet). Port day to the first altitude camp. Return to base camp. Tent night. Full board.

Day 8: Base Camp – Camp 1

(5,360 masl – 17,581 feet). Move to camp 1. Tent night. Full board.

Day 9: Camp 1

(5,360 masl – 17,581 feet). Rest and recovering journey. Tent night. Full board.

Day 10: Camp 1 – Camp 2

(5,900 masl – 19,352 feet). Move to the second altitude camp. Tent night. Full board.

Day 11: Camp 2 – Summit – Camp 2

(6,793 masl – 22,281 feet). Hard day to the Summit. Return to the second altitude camp. Tent night. Full board.

Day 12: Camp 2 – Base Camp – Cortaderas

(5,900 masl – 19,352 feet). Return to base camp. Transfer to Cortaderas. Hotel night. Full board.

Day 13: Extra day

Spare journey to be used in case of bad weather.

Day 14: Cortaderas – Fiambalá – La Rioja (Airport)

(3,300 masl – 10,824 feet). Breakfast. Transfer to Fiambalá. Snack. Transfer to La Rioja Airport (515 msnm/1,689 pies). End of services.

⇒ANDES VERTICAL EXPEDITION CLIMBING GEAR DOWNLOAD HERE

Having the right equipment on your expedition will make almost as much difference to your safety, comfort, and enjoyment as any physical training you do. It is essential that you take the time to acquire the correct gear; don’t wait until the last minute to find out your local shop doesn’t have your size. This equipment is expensive, but you can often find great sales online and at your local gear store.

The purpose of this gear list is to help guide your purchases. Often salespeople in your local shop do not have first-hand knowledge of high-altitude climbing, so be sure to balance their advice with what you read here. And do not hesitate to call us for more information on any of these items. We have strived to create a list heavy on detail, but there are always further questions!

During your expedition to Aconcagua, you will encounter a very wide range of temperatures and weather conditions. At one end of this range is the pleasantly warm and beautiful City of Mendoza, while at the other end of the spectrum is found the cold and often windy weather on the summit of Aconcagua. The equipment you bring must function well in a wide variety of conditions. Your clothing should be warm, lightweight, dry quickly, and allow good freedom of movement. Adhere to the layering principle: several
thin layers of insulation (rather than one thick one).

While you are required to bring everything on this list, there are numerous options, brands, and versions of each piece of equipment, unless otherwise noted. Using our current suggested brand list we encourage you to shop around, do research, even borrow, and use your experience with our list to find the best gear for you.

Finally, a note on our recommendations: these are products which our guides have used extensively and been happy with. Purchasing the specific items listed below will ensure you have the right tool for the job, but there are other options on the market.

⇒ANDES VERTICAL EXPEDITION CLIMBING GEAR DOWNLOAD HERE

INCLUDED SERVICES

Bilingual Mountain Guides (Ratio: 1 Guide per 3/4 customers).
All private transfers:
- Transfer in-out (Airport – La Rioja City).
- La Rioja City – Fiambalá – Cortaderas.
- Cortaderas – Las Losas.
- Las Losas – La Gruta Village.
- La Gruta Village – San Francisco Pass.
- San Francisco Pass – Los
- Aparejos Lagoon.
- Los Aparejos Lagoon – Pissis Base Camp.
- Pissis Base Camp – Cortaderas.
- Cortaderas – Fiambalá – La Rioja City.
1 Snack in Fiambalá.
2 Hotel nights in Cortaderas (Dinner & Breakfast).
1 Refuge night in La Gruta (Full Board).
All meals during the expedition.
High altitude tents.
High altitude cooking gear.
All meals during the climb.
First aid kit.
Radio communication.
Global Positioning System equipment (GPS).
Satelital phone.

WHAT´S NOT INCLUDED

Personal climbing equipment.

Any transfer not specified.
Accident and rescue insurance.
Rescue expenses and emergency evacuation costs.
Altitude porter for personal loads.
Drinks in Cortaderas dinners.
Tips
Any extra service not speciﬁed in include ítem.

If you cannot find a suitable itinerary or date, please do not hesitate in contact us and we will arrange a private trip to suit your requirements. Simply call or email us and we'll construct the perfect program for you.

Mount Pissis Ascent in Catamarca 22293ft

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