Tupungato

The third highest mountain in Chile


Location:
Santiago, Chile

Height:
6570M
Length:
13 days
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Dates and Prices

Open Expedition: regular price 3500 USD

This expedition has pre-established departure dates and you share it with other people, the groups consist of a maximum of 9 climbers plus the guides.

Price are based on 2 climbers

Departures

  • Mon 26 Feb / Sun 10 Mar 2024

Private Service: You choose the best convenience date for you and your group. Price depending on number of people booked.

Itinerary and service (per day) for Tupungato Mountain Expedition


Includes & Not Includes for Tupungato Mountain Expedition

  • High Mountain guide (Spanish / English )
  • Mules to carrie the common and personal gear
  • Private transportation to climbing areas (4WD or Mini Van)
  • Transfer airport – hotel and hotel – airport
  • 2 hotel nights in Santiago
  • Mountain tents (each one is for 2 persons)
  • Dinner tent (with table and chairs) min 3 climbers
  • Foam mattress (if you requirement)
  • Cooking kit
  • All meals within the expedition (Breakfast, box lunch, diner)
  • Professional first aids kit
  • Oxygen tank
  • Heart rate monitor and oximeter
  • VHF Radio
  • Satellite radio
  • All group equipment; rope, high altitude tent, stove, GPS, etc.

Not Included

  • Meals not descrived in Program (see itinerary)
  • Personal mountain equipment
  • Traveling and rescue insurances. We strongly recommend you to get them.
  • Any other service which wasn’t mentioned above. (restaurant meals,  beverages , tips, laundry, etc.)
  • International and national flights and boarding fees.

More Info

  • 1 guide every 3 climbers
  • Satellite phone (fees by minute usage / U$D 6)
  • 2 persons per hotel room.
  • U$ 200 per person if you want single room, please let us know
  • U$ 150 per person if you want single tent, please let us know
  • Hotel lodging includes *Breakfast (see itinerary)
  • Climbing permit is free of cost
  • We recommend you travel with small bills
  • Weather can get as low as -25ºC (-13ºF) in the area

Clothing and proper equipment

Upper body parts

  • Sun hat
  • Wool hat
  • Balaclava / ski mask
  • 2 or 3 long sleeve polypropylene shirts (or similar)
  • Polar windstopper (or similar)
  • Waterproof jacket (Gore Tex, Triple Point, or similar)
  • Down feather parka with hood
  • Polypropylene gloves
  • Waterproof gloves
  • Down feather mittens (Tº -20 or lower)

Down body parts

  • 2 polypropylene long underwear (or similar)
  • 1 trekking pants
  • Windproof pants (Gore Tex, Triple Point, or similar)
  • 3 or 4 pairs thin socks (Liners)
  • 3 or 4 pairs of thermal socks
  • Gaiters
  • Sandals
  • Trekking boots (approach)
  • Mountain boots (double plastic boots)

Personal equipment

  • Ice axe (70 cm or more)
  • Crampones
  • Trekking stick (telescopic)
  • Sleeping bag (Tº lower than -20ºC)
  • Inflatable and foam mattress
  • Expedition backpack (80 liters aprox.)
  • Duffel
  • Daypack (40 liters aprox.)
  • Plate and spoon (High camps)
  • Headlamp (and extra batteries)
  • 2 carabineers
  • Sunglasses (category 3 or 4)
  • Goggles
  • 2 bottles of water (1 liter each)
  • Thermos flask (1 liter)
  • Sunscreen (SPF 40)
  • Lips sunscreen (SPF 30) (Blistex)
  • Whistle, emergency mirror, and pocket knife
  • Toiletries
  • Digital camera, a book, mp3, Binoculars. [optional]
  • Personal repair kit

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