4 Days expedition
4 Days expedition
Very difficult: Physically very demanding. Training required
30-40% slope gradient
Elevation gain: 2400 meters
Glacier experience required
1-2 people per guide
September to March
Transfer to Río Eléctrico and start the trekking. It takes about 8 hs to get to “Laguna de los 14” Campsite at the foot of Gorra Blanca Glacier. The first 2 hs along a lenga forest, and then on rocky terrain around Lago Electrico. There will be 2 river crossings: Pollone River & Electrico river, but only the second one has a cable zip-line to go across with harnesses.
Trek to “Paso Marconi” (1550m/a/s/l); 6 to 8hs. This is the crux of the trip; we'll need a reasonable good day in order to reach the pass. Weather allowing, there are excellent views of Fitz Roy, Piergiorgio and Gorra Blanca, among other peaks. After the camp, there are some steep rocky passages in order to reach the glacier. Once on the Ice or snow; we´ll start using crampons, rope and sleds, to continue to Gorra Blanca refuge (Refugio “Eduardo García Soto”).
Gorra Blanca summit attempt (2900m/a/s/l) by the normal route (NW ridge), with average ice slopes from 30 to 40 degrees. There may be a short steeper section to climb the final summit mushroom. If the weather is favorable, we´ll be able to contemplate part of the Ice Field, the Cordon Gaea, Volcano Lautaro, Mount´s Fitz Roy and Torre among others. We´ll head back to the refuge in the afternoon. This is about a 10 hour day with a gain of 1300 meters. (4000 feet).
A long day heading back from Marconi Pass to Laguna de los 14, Lago Eléctrico and El Chaltén.
End of the services.
Certified Mountain Guide
4 seasons tents
Kitchen set & utensils
Glacier equipment: crampons, harness, rope, helmet, etc.
VHF radio or In Reach
First-aid kit
GPS
Expedition food
Transfer El Chaltén-Río Eléctrico-El Chaltén
Transportation from El Calafate to El Chaltén
Lodging at El Chaltén
Porters (at your request)
Personal Equipment
Alcoholic drinks
Personal Travel & Rescue Insurance (highly recommended)
Services not specified
Gratuities
• Mountaineering boots (*)
• 50-60l back pack
• Sleeping bag (-15°c)
• Bivy sac
• Insulating mattress
• Walking poles
• Sunglasses & goggles (uv)
• Sun-block and lip balm
• Compeed or second skin
• Hygienic set & duct tape
• Pocket knife
• Headlamp (batteries)
• Bottle and thermo flask (1l)
• Gaiters
• Snickers or light trekking shoes
• Long underwear (top and bottom) synthetic or wool
• Warm pants and shirt
• Sweater (medium weight)
• Insulated hooded jacket(down or or synthetic)
• Waterproof pants & parka (gore-tex)
• Fleece jacket or wind stopper
• 3 pairs of socks (2 thick and one liner, not cotton)
• Windstopper and waterproof gloves (plus spares)
• Sun cap & wool or fleece hat
• Buff, or balaclava
(*) We can rent you the boots. Please let us know when registering (also include your boot size).
Please make sure you have all requested equipment, let us konw if you need advice for buying or renting
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