Cerro Tronador (3,554m) is an iconic peak and the highest mountain in the Argentinian region of the Lakes.It is a quintessential glaciated peak, and it is unique because of its great mass of snow and ice and easy accessibility (requiring only one day of hiking to the base). This combination creates a perfect alpine training ground and provides a fantastic climbing experience for novice and developed mountaineers.This climbing offers the ideal introduction to mountaineering and is often considered Patagonia’s best glacier training venue.
In this 3-day program, our experienced guides will take you on this ice climbing trip to the Argentine peak (3,310 m), one of the three summits of Mt. Tronador and the highest summit in the Nahuel Huapi National Park.
The team size is two climbers with one guide. With this ratio, you have more individualized instruction and outstanding assistance on summit day, and overall success and risk management are increased. Our guides will be teachers and will impart knowledge throughout the program.
Itinerary
DAY 1 – BARILOCHE CITY / OTTO MEILING HUT
The guide will meet you at the hotel to begin a 2-hour drive to Pampa Linda. After the registration at the ranger station office, we start a trekking to the Otto Meiling Hut. Located 2,000 meters above sea level, the hut offers all the comfort needed to relax after the long trekking. Once in the hut we will check all the necessary for the summit day.
Hiking time: 5 hrs. trek Meals: Packed-Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Otto Meiling Hut
DAY 2 – OTTO MEILING HUT / SUMMIT / OTTO MEILING HUT
We leave the hut before sunrise, so we have enough time to get to the peak. We spend most of the day crossing the glaciers. Walking in a constant rhythm, we will reach the “col”, where we do the last step to the summit of the Argentinean peak. Finally, a descend and return to the hut.
Hiking time: 9-10 hrs. trek Meals: Breakfast, Packed-Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Otto Meiling Hut
DAY 3 – OTTO MEILING HUT / BARILOCHE CITY
After breakfast, we will take pictures of Meiling hut’s beautiful surroundings. Then we return to Pampa Linda, where we take the car back to Bariloche.
Hiking time: 3-4 hrs. trek Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Not included
ITINERARY DISCLAIMER
While it is our intention to adhere to the route itinerary described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary can be modified due to weather conditions or others unpredictable factors of the mountain regions.
Dates & Prices
This adventure takes place every day from November 1st to April 30th, in private adventure.
Prices are per person, guiven in USD Dollars.
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Gear Tips
As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. Bring only the equipment that is necessary.
The key to staying comfortable during this trip is dress layering. To obtain maximum comfort with minimum weight, you need versatile layers that mix and match to create the right amount of insulation, ventilation, and weather protection.
Each item on the list below is required, regardless of the weather forecast, to ensure your safety and well-being, as weather and conditions can change quickly in the mountains.
Provided by WhiteFox Adventures
All group camping equipment, cooking gear and stoves.
All technical equipment that you need for this activity.
The ratio is two climbers with one guide. So, you have more individualized instruction and outstanding assistance on summit day, and overall success and risk management are increased. Our guides will be teachers and will impart knowledge throughout the program. Our guides are among the most experienced in the country. They hold full certification with the AAGM (Argentinean Association of Mountain Guides) and EPGAMT (School of High Mountain and Trekking Guides), Argentina’s highest level of guide training.WhiteFox Adventures’ success was largely due to having an exceptional team of guides.They have become our friends, and WhiteFox Adventures has become a vehicle for all of us.We believe that if we don’t enjoy the people we work with, our clients won’t eitherEvery WhiteFox Adventures guide is experienced and familiar with our ethics, standards, and operations, from the technical skills of our guides to our risk management. They provide individual attention for a safe and enjoyable adventure.
Transportation
Our climb includes round-trip transportation between Bariloche City and Mt. Tronador.
Meals
From the moment you enter Aconcagua Park, all meals are included, so you should not worry about it. During the expedition, we will provide all meals (B: Breakfast / L: Lunch / PL: Packed-Lunch if you are on the move / D: Dinner).
At the basecamps, meals are carefully planned by our professional chefs for you to have a balanced diet and plenty of food during your climb. They will prepare all your meals and provide hot drinks as desired.
In the high-altitude camps, our guides will be responsible for preparing all meals. They will be served in the sleeping tents depending on the weather.
If you need a special diet, please let us know. It will be a pleasure for us to prepare a special menu for you. This service has an extra cost.
Lodging
You will stay at Otto Meiling Hut for two nights.
Meals
We will take meals from Meiling Hut. They will be preparing and serving all meals.If you need a special diet, please let us know. It will be a pleasure for us to prepare a special menu for you. This service has an extra cost.
Technical Gear & Camping Equipment
We will provide you with the necessary technical equipment to carry out this activity so that you can enjoy your adventure in complete safety. (Rope, harness, helmet, crampons, ice axe).Likewise, we will provide you with all the camping equipment and kitchen utensils to spend two nights during the trekking.All our climbing gear and equipment is well maintained and replaced regularly.
What’s not included
The following items are not included in this program:
– Personal gear – Porters for personal equipment. – All the services that are not specified in the itinerary.
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