Climb Tupungato 17 Days

Volcan Tupungato 6.560m

Tupungato

Tour Description

Expedition to the highest peak of Central Chile, and the highest peak south of Aconcagua, the 6,560m Tupungato volcano.

This is one of the most beautiful peaks in the Andes, whose graceful volcanic profile can be seen from Punta Vacas in Argentina, as well as from many points near Santiago.

This ascent shares somewhat the same character of its slightly higher cousin, Aconcagua.

This is an extremely remote arena, though, and will challenge even the most fit and experienced expedition veterans.

Slightly more technical than the normal routes on Aconcagua, the long approach and remote setting add up to make this a much more serious undertaking.

The word will soon be out, but for now Tupungato is a pristine big-mountainn challenge similar to what Aconcagua must have been like 50 years ago.

Tupungato is also known by the story about the British passenger airplane “Stardust” disappeared on August 2, 1947.

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Day by day itinerary

Day 1 Picked up at airport and transport to hotel. Afternoon group meeting with guides to review schedule and check personal gear. Hotel

Day 2 Transport to Alfalfal area to meet the arrieros and mules at Bocatoma Rio Colorado at 2.300 mts also named Chacayar. From this point we start a gentle hike to our first camp at Baños Azules located at 2.550 mts, some 3 hours trekking. Tent

Day 3 Today some six hours trek bring us to from to beautiful next camp at Vega De Los Flojos, at 3.200 mts. We will cross an exiting area, where we see many Condors soaring the big Andes walls. Tent

Day 4 We will spend an additional day camped at Vega De Los Flojos to assist in a thorough acclimatization. A great day to enjoy a scenic hike up the valley of the Estero Del Museo to explore the Isla Pan De Azucar.

Day 5 Eight hours trek from Vega De Los Flojos to our base camp, located at 4.200 mts below the hito, the point that mark the land between Chile & Argentina. Tent

Day 6 Rest day at base camp. Tent

Day 7 Climb and carry to camp El Paso located at 4.800 mts and return to base camp. Tent

Day 8 Move to camp 1 El Paso at 4.800. Tent

Day 9 Carry to camp 2 located at 5.125 mts. Beautiful view of the high Andes facing directly Aconcagua south face and return to camp 1. Tent

Day 10 Move to Camp 2. Tent

Day 11 Rest day at Camp 2. Tent

Day 12 Hike to camp 3 at above 5.500 and prepare for the next summit push. Tent.

Day 13 Summit attempt and return to camp 2. Tent

Day 14 Reserve day. Tent

Day 15 Descent to base camp. Tent

Day 16 Descent to Agua Buena. Camp

Day 17 Descent to Bocatoma Rio Colorado and get transfer to Santiago. Hotel. End of our expedition.

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Expedition Details

Duration	17 days
Difficulty	Excellent Physical Shape
Departures	KLE006-01 December 11, 2011 – December 27, 2011 KLE006-02 January 08, 2012 – January 24, 2012
Expedition cost	US $ 4,200 per person minimum 6 clients
Single Room Suplement	US $ 600 per person
Reservation cost	US $ 700
Balance due	75 days prior departure
Space available	12 climbers

Service includes

Professional Bilingual Mountain Guide.
Ratio Guide Clients 1-3.
All local organization and supervision by KL Adventure Staff.
Private transportation included airport pick up.
Santiago two Hotel nights doubles occupancy with breakfast.
Tupungato permit including Electric Co and Difrol.
All meals during the expedition.
Full base camp set up dining tent, chair, tables, etc..
High quality expedition common gear: The North Face, Mountain Hardware & Marmot tent, isolate mattress, high camp stoves & gaz.
Permanent access to hot drinks, tea, coffee, biscuits at base camp tent.
Mules for individual gear to base camp and return with 20 kg. pp
First aid kit, hyperbaric chamber, oxygen bottles, oximeter.
Radio communication VHF 2.
Satellite phone at base camp on a per minute payment basis.
Porter for group gear (tents) the all expedition.
Private Porter to be share between two expedition members carrying 10kg each.

Service does not include

All personal climbing equipment gear.
Porter for personal gear, except who applied for it.
Any cost involve in a early departure.
Any meals and drinks (soda, beer or wine) in Santiago.
Arrival and final dinner.
Cancelation, accident and rescue insurance.
Cash for extra expenses.
Gratuities are not included.
Any other service not mentioned in the list.

Important

Promotion international airfare included applies only with prepaid reservation made it 180 days in advance.
Private Porter to be shared between two expedition members carrying 10kg each, service available upon request at additional cost
Any departure dates can be re-scheduled with a minimum of 6 persons.

1 - Physical conditioning for your trip with KL Adventure

Whether your trip involves trekking, mountaineering, or technical climbing, your training program should involve the following:

Alpine-specific training (via hiking with a pack and specific skills development pertaining to your trip)
Strength training (via free weights, a weighted backpack, bodyweight exercises, or gym machines)
Cardiovascular training (via spinal-loading aerobic training)

Alpine specific training - During your training, progressively ramp up your speed, duration (time or mileage), and pack weight of weekly training hikes to give you alpine-specific conditioning that cannot be matched by any other type of training. Hike steep outdoor trails, gradually increasing your pack weight with each outing until you are at your target trip pack weight. A reasonable target for multi-day trips would be to ascend 3,500 feet in a 2-2.5 hour period, or roughly 1,750 vertical feet in an hour, with your target trip pack weight. In early season, you might start out with a 15# pack on hikes that gain up to 1,500’ elevation over 6-8 miles round trip; each hike try increasing the total elevation gain, distance, and/or speed, then begin adding several pounds per trip until you are comfortable with your target trip pack weight. When you can gain 3,500 feet with your target pack weight, start to decrease rest breaks and increase speed. Include overnight trips in your training regimen to get accustomed to successive days of sustained work with little to no recovery time.

Strength training - Training with free weights, a weighted backpack, bodyweight exercises, or gym machines will help you build overall strength, particularly in the core (lower back and abdominals), upper back, and legs. Developing strength in your upper back and shoulders will help you with such tasks as carrying a pack and using ice axe, ice tools or trekking poles effectively. The calves, hips, quads, hamstrings and glutes are all involved in ascending and descending alpine routes, and strength endurance is required in all areas of the legs and hips. Technical climbing will require a solid foundation in upper body strength training as well. Training primarily with free weights will give you the functional, alpine-specific strength that will help you most in the mountains. In early phases of strength conditioning, focus on building a foundation for harder workouts, starting with 2-3 sets of each exercise for 8-10 repetitions. As you continue to train, you will shift focus to building strength through lower repetitions (5-8) to build maximum strength. Finally for the last 4-6 weeks before your trip start increasing the repetitions to build strength endurance and mental and physical stamina; each phase varies the weight used, repetitions completed, number of sets, and rest interval. Most important in strength training is to be sure you maintain proper form at all times in order to prevent injury or strain.

Cardiovascular training – Activities you can add several times per week to supplement your alpine-specific pack carrying training include spinal-loading exercises such as trail running, walking on an inclined treadmill, doing stair stepping or stepmill training, working on an elliptical machine, or walking up and down hills or stairs with a weighted pack. In early season, include at least 3-4 sessions of 30-45 minutes of sustained activity at a moderate intensity, and gradually build to 4-5 aerobic sessions of sustained effort for an hour or more as you approach your trip. If you will be at high altitude for portions of your trip, include interval training in your weekly program. To do this, find a steep hill or sets of stairs that will allow you to climb steadily for several minutes. Push as hard as you can while you go up, then recover coming down, and repeat for anywhere from 30-45 minutes. For hill walks, add weight to your pack on a regular basis until you can carry slightly more than your target pack weight (referred to as over-weight training) the whole time. Participate in as many hikes or climbs that take you above 8,000’ as you possibly can, in order to learn how your body responds to high altitude.

This training information brought to you by KL Adventure conditioning partner, Body Results. For more conditioning information, products and services and special pricing for KLA’s clients go to www.bodyresults.com/kla

2 - Aconcagua short equipment list

-Non detailed version (this is only for “packing your bags”)
-Items marked with ** are available for rent. Items marked with * are available for purchase.

Head:

**Ski Goggles
*Light weight Balaclava
*Warm fleece or wool hat
*Glacier glasses
*Extra pair of sunglasses (these don’t need to be glacier glasses)
Hat or cap with neck protection for sun on the approach days
High U.V. Buff (Optional)
Neoprene face mask

Hands:

Fleece liners
Gore-Tex ski gloves
**Mittens

Upper Body:

(2) Polypropylene top- one medium weight and one expedition weight.
(2) Fleece jackets or lightweight synthetic insulated jacket.
(1) If you opt to only use one of the above jackets then you need an insulated vest.
Ultralight wind jacket (Optional)
Gore-Tex parka
**(1)Expedition Down Parka with down hood.
Long sleeve lightweight cotton type shirt for the hike in.

Lower Body:

(2)-Polypropylene bottom one lightweight and one expedition weight.
(1)-One pair of schoeler or nylon pants.
**Insulated over pants or fleece pants with full side zips
Lightweight Gore-Tex pants with full side zips

Feet:

2 pair of socks for the approach.
3 pair of sock combinations (in additition to above)
Gaiters
**Down or synthetic booties (optional)
**Double plastic boots
Light weight hiking boots, trekking shoes or sneakers
Sandals or neoprene booties.

Sleeping:

**Down or synthetic rated –10 degrees F/ -26 degrees C
Compression sack for sleeping bag
Thermarest pad with repair kit

Backpacks and other bags:

**Internal frame Backpack
*Day pack
Some medium and large stuff sacks
3 heavy-duty plastic bags
**1 large and 1 extra large duffel bags
An assortment of Ziploc bags.

Miscellaneous:

**Trekking poles or ski poles (MANDATORY)
Bandanna (for sun protection and cleaning glasses etc.)
Hand warmers (purchased in most outdoor stores)
Ear plugs (for those windy nights or snoring tent mates)
Potable aqua (1 bottle)
(2) Mole foam made by 3M (for treating blisters) (MANDATORY)
1 roll of athletic tape (mandatory)
Knife with built in scissors for cutting mole foam/skin.
Sunscreen SPF 30 or higher. Consider bringing Zinc oxide if you burn easily.
Head lamp with extra batteries
Toiletry items (toothbrush/toothpaste, baby wipes (very usefull), tampons
2 Lip balms (chapstick with SPF)
2 water bottles (two liters capacity) and 1 one-liter thermos.
Many people like to have a separate wide mouth bottle only for peeing in. This bottle should be clearly labeled!
Cup, bowl and spoon.

Climbing:

Climbing seat harness (Polish Glacier only)
1 Locking Carabiner (Polish Glacier only)
**Ice axe and leash 60-70 cm
**Crampons

Food:

2-3 pounds total and include items you know will look tasty if feeling less than 100% and that you have experimented with in training. Popular choices may include a variety of certain energy bars, energy gels, candies, nuts, dried fruits, rice crispy treats, brownies etc...

Medical:

Ibuprofen, Motrin or Advil
Asperin
Blister kit (athletic tape, mole foam, and 5-6 bandaids)

Optional Items:

Camera, Paperback book, Pee funnel (for women only), Music

Tupungato Map

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Satellital Map :

Tupungato Map

Code	From	To	Status	Price
Tupungato 17 Days
KLE006-01	Sunday, December 11, 2011	Tuesday, December 27, 2011	available	4,5004,200
KLE006-02	Sunday, January 08, 2012	Tuesday, January 24, 2012	available	4,5004,200