Ascent to Cerro Adolfo Calle at 4.200m

Today I am inviting you to an amazing ascent to Cerro Adolfo Calle at 4.270 meters of height. On the way we will visit The Silver Cordon, Vallecitos and of course, the capital of Mendoza.

For more information about this climb to Cerro Adolfo Calle, read the following itinerary:

DAY 1: MENDOZA – LAS VEGUITAS CAMP

We will meet in the city of Mendoza. Check our personal and group equipment or if necessary, equipment rental. After that, we will be transferred to Vallecitos up to the huts zone at 2.9000 meters. We have the option of sleeping in a mountain hut or setting our camp in Las Veguitas at 3.200m, with the help of porters.

DAY 2: CERRO ADOLFO CALLE SUMMIT – LAS VEGUITAS CAMP

At dawn we start our ascent to Cerro Adolfo Calle. The positive vertical drop will reach up to 1.000 meters above sea level. We will take with us the food gear, necessary water and lunch. Once we get to the summit we descend to Las Veguitas Camp again, where we spend the night.

DAY 3: LAS VEGUITAS – HUTS ZONE – MENDOZA CITY

We will leave our camp in order to continue the descent to the huts area, where our transfer will be waiting for us. It will take us back to Mendoza to celebrate with a delicious barbecue (known as “Asado” in Argentina).

We recommend this equipment for the trip:

Trekking pants
Fleece pants or thermal shoes
Waterproof pants
2 pairs of high mountain socks
2 pairs of thin inner socks (polypropylene, nylons)
2 pairs of socks for Trekking
Waterproof high mountain footwear
Leggings
2 shirts short sleeve (polypropylene, nylons, etc.)
shirt first skin long sleeve
polar or wind-stopper jacket
Warm jacket (primarily duvet)
Waterproof or windbreaker jacket
first skin thin gloves
Warm gloves and a spare pair
Waterproof gloves
Sunhat
Polar cap, neck or polar Buff
Sunglasses, Category 3 or 4 and replacement lenses.
Trekking poles
Backpack 75 + 15 liters
Headlamp (spare batteries)
Sleeping bag (-15 ° / -20 ° C)
insulating blanket
Unbreakable thermos 1 liter
knife
shatterproof glass dish
2 bottles of 1 liter minimum
personal first aid kit
sunscreen, sunblock if possible, or factor 60 / Lip / cream protector
moisturizing
Lighter / nylon bags.
Pickaxes and crampons crossing (depending on ground conditions).

Optional: Items for personal hygiene / or video camera / cell phone /
GPS.

I ensure you it will be a very exciting 3-day adventure among the magnificent Cerro Adolfo Calle. I’ll be waiting for your contact! It will be a pleasure for me to be your guide.