Llullaillaco
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Llullaillaco
This stunning tour combines trekking around San Pedro, the world famous oasis in the Atacama Desert, with an expedition to Llullaillaco (6,739m / 22,110 ft), the world’s second highest active volcano. Straddling the border between Chile and Argentina, Llullaillaco (pronounced Yuyaiyaco) means ‘murky water’ in the Aymara language. It was a sacred mountain of the Incas and is the highest archaeological site in the world. Surpassed only by Ojos del Salado, Llullaillaco is also the fifth highest volcano in the world and the seventh highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere.
Llullaillaco is located in the Puna de Atacama, a high plateau within the Atacama Desert, renowned for its great number of very high volcanic peaks and exceptional scenery.
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Itinerary
Day 1 Calama - San Pedro de Atacama
You will be picked up at the airport in Calama by your Guide and transfered to San Pedro de Atacama (2,450m / 8,038 ft). After checking into the hotel, the Guide will make a gear and equipment check. In the afternoon we visit the Salt Range (Cordillera de la Sal), Death Valley, (Valley de la Muerte) and the Valley of Mars (Valle de Marte). We’ll take a gentle hike through this impressive area with its curious rock sculptures, sand dunes, and geological formations from the dawn of time.
Transfer distance 30 km - 19 miles / Transfer time 20 minutes / Hotel / Elevation Min 2,259m / 7,411 ft - Max 2,450m / 8,038 ft
Day 2 San Pedro Atacama – Toconao – Salar Atacama – Moon Valley.
Today we’ll drive 40 km (25 miles) south of San Pedro to Toconao, a traditional Atacaman village of adobe houses with thatched rooves, situated on a river which tumbles down from the high Andes. Below is the Quebrada de Jeria canyon, a cool, green recess of exuberant vegetation in stunning contrast to the desert above. The surrounding Salar de Atacama is the largest salt lake in Chile. We’ll visit the Chaxa Lagoon, which provides habitat for a wide range of bird species, including Chilean and Andean Flamingos. We return for lunch to San Pedro and in the afternoon will visit Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna). From a viewpoint on an enormous sand dune, we’ll stay to watch the sun set over the moon-like landscape, the distant volcanoes and the peaks of the Salt Range bathed in intense gold, orange, pink, and purple light. Spectacular!
Transfer distance 38 k / 24 miles / Transfer time 2 hours / Hotel / Elevation Min 2,450m / 8,038 ft - Max 2,500m / 8,202 ft
Day 3 San Pedro – Guatin
After breakfast we’ll tour the fascinating archaeological museum of Padre Gustavo Le Paige, founded by a jesuit priest dedicated to investigating and preserving the culture of the Atacama region. The museum holds more than 300,000 archeological artifacts from various pre-hispanic cultures and many impressively well-preserved mummies. We’ll then make a 3 km (1.8 mile) hike to the 12th century Pukara de Quitor National Monument and a second 2 km (1.2 mile) hike to Catarpe, to visit the ruins of what is believed to have been an Incan administrative centre for the region. We’ll continue our trek toward the Purifica River on ancient Inca trails in the Guatin canyon (3,000m / 9,996 ft) and set up camp for the night.
Trekking time hours / Tent / Elevation Min 2,450m / 8,038 ft - Max 3,000 m / 9,996 ft
Day 4 Guatin - Machuca
Today we’ll make a 4 hour hike to the village of Machuca (4,100m/ 12,300ft). This isolated settlement was a regular stopover for ancient llama caravans traveling the Inca Trail to Peru and Bolivia. On the way, we’ll observe examples of traditional terrace agriculture, and enjoy stunning scenery and wildlife.
Trekking time 4 hours / Tent / Elevation Min 3,000 m / 9,996 ft - Max 4,100m/ 12,300ft
Day 5 Machuca – El Tatio - Soquete
We’ll set out in the pre-dawn to reach El Tatio, the world’s highest geyser field (4,500m / 13,500 ft) by sunrise. The smoking geysers—a phenomenon caused by the evaporation of the boiling geothermal water in the cold air--and the sun illuminating the surrounding mountaintops, create a primaeval, unforgettable scene. We’ll then make an easy ascent of nearby Soquete peak (5,400m / 16,200 ft), returning to our camp near El Tatio for the night.
Transfer distance 40 k / 24 miles / Transfer time 50 minutes / Tent / Elevation Min 4,100m/ 12,300ft - Max 5,400m / 16,200 ft
Day 6 El Tatio - Puritama – Laguna Verde
This morning we visit the Puritama hotsprings to relax in the natural thermal water. Following a light lunch we drive to Laguna Verde (4,300m / 14,000 ft) in Bolivia, a beautiful altiplanic lake at the foot of the Licancabur volcano (5,930m / 19455 ft) and home to a large number of Andean Flamingoes. We spend the night in the Laguna Blanca (White Lake) refuge.
Transfer distance 75 k / 46 miles / Transfer time 3-4 hours / Hut / Elevation Min 3,475m / 11,394 ft - Max 4,300m / 14,000 ft
Day 7 Laguna Verde - Licancabur Summit – San Pedro
At 4:00 am we make a 30-minute transfer to 4,650m / 15,255 ft, the point where we begin our ascent of Licancabur. A sacred peak of the Incas, we’ll pass an Inca construction at the base of the mountain. We hike 10 to 12 hours to reach the summit by way of the north ridge. From the summit we’ll look down into the volcanoe’s deep blue crater lake and also enjoy spectacular views of the many Bolivian and Chilean 6,000m / 19,600 feet peaks. We return to San Pedro Atacama in the evening for a delicious dinner and a comfortable hotel night.
Transfer distance 20k / 12 miles / Transfer time 30 min / Trekking Time 10-12 hours / Tent / Elevation Min 4,300m / 14,000 ft - Max 4,650m / 15,255 ft
Day 8 San Pedro – Miscanti – Meñique - Tilomonte
Today we travel to Miscanti and Meñique two turquoise-coloured altiplanic lagoons situated at 4,500m / 14,763 feet, and surrounded by imposing volcanoes. We will also visit the village of Socaire, well known for its traditional crafts and historic church. Reaching Tilomonte, an uninhabited oasis in the southern part of the Salar de Atacama, we’ll set up camp.
Transfer distance 234 k / 145 miles / Transfer time 3 to 4 hours / Tent / Elevation Min 2,450m / 8,038 ft - Max 4,500m / 14,763 ft
Day 9 Tilomonte – Aguada Zorrita
After breakfast we’ll make our way to Aguada Zorrita, in the Llullaillaco National Park—a drive of approximately 4 hours--stopping for a picnic lunch en route.
Transfer distance 160 k / 99 miles / Transfer time 4 hours, approx. / Tent / Elevation Min xxxm / xxx ft - Max xxxm / xxx ft
Day 10 Aguada Zorrita – Llullaillaco Base Camp
After breakfast we’ll transfer to the base of Volcan Llullaillaco (6,739m / 22,109 ft). We’ll hike for 4 hours to reach base camp (4,900m / 16,076 ft) where we’ll set up camp and prepare our gear and equipment for tomorrow’s portage. We’ll eat well and drink plenty of fluids to aid in our acclimatization.
Transfer distance xxx k / xxx miles / Transfer time xxx hours / Tent / Elevation Min xxxm / xxx ft - Max 4,900m / 16,076 ft
Day 11 Base Camp – High Camp – Base Camp
Today we make a portage to 6,000m / 19,685 ft and return to base camp to sleep.
Trekking Time xxx hours / Tent / Elevation Min 4,900m / 16,076 ft - Max 6,000m / 19,685 ft
Day 12 Base Camp
Today is a rest day in which we’ll rest, eat, and drink plenty of fluids so as to achieve an optimal acclimatization.
Tent / Elevation 4,900m / 16,076 ft
Day 13 Base Camp - High Camp
Following a light lunch we’ll return to our high camp where we’ll spend the night.
Trekking Time 5 hours, approx. / Tent / Elevation Min 4,900m / 16,076 ft - Max 6,000m / 19,685 ft
Day 14, 15 High Camp – Summit - Base Camp
With a day in reserve to allow for poor weather, we’ll have a pre-dawn breakfast and at 4 am set out for our summit push. After reaching the summit, enjoying the magnificent views and recording the achievement with photographs, we’ll return to base camp.
Trekking Time 6 hours, approx. / Tent / Elevation Min 6,000m / 19,685 ft – Max 6,739m / 22,110 ft
Day 16 Base Camp – Aguada Zorrita
This morning we leave base camp and return to Aguada Zorrita.
Trekking Time xxx hours / Tent / Elevation Min xxxm xxx ft - Max 4,900m / 16,076 ft
Day 17 Aguada Zorrita – Antofagasta
Today we travel to Antofogasta, by way of the Escondida Mine, the open pit mine which produces the largest amount of copper in the world. A trip of three to four hours, we’ll have lunch en route. In the evening we’ll have a farewell dinner.
Transfer distance 275 k / 170 miles / Transfer time 3 - 4 hours / Elevation Min xxxm / xxx ft - Max 4,900m / 16,076 ft / hotel
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Tour Details
| Duration | 17 days |
| Difficulty | Excellent physical shape required. |
| Departure |
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| Expedition cost | US $ 4,200 per person minimum 6 clients |
| Hotel Single Supplement | US $ 800 per person |
| Reservation cost | US $ 700 |
| Balance due payment date | 75 days prior to departure |
| Space available | 12 climbers |
Service includes
- Professional Bilingual Mountain Guide.
- Ratio Guide Clients 1-4.
- All local organization and supervision by KL Adventure Staff.
- Flight Santiago – Calama - Santiago with baggage allowance of 20 kg.
- Private transportation including airport pick up.
- Seven hotel nights, based on double occupancy with breakfast.
- Difrol permit process.
- All meals during the expedition and trekking program.
- Full base camp set up dining tent, chair, tables, etc.
- High quality expedition common gear: The North Face, Mountain. Hardware and Marmot tents, isolate mattress, high camp stoves & Gaz.
- Permanent access to hot drinks, tea, coffee, biscuits at the base camp tent.
- First aid kit, hyperbaric chamber, oxygen bottles, oximeter.
- VHF 2 mt radio communication equipment.
- Satellite phone at base camp on a per minute payment basis.
Service does not include
- All personal climbing equipment and gear.
- Porter for personal gear.
- Any cost involve in an early or late departure.
- Any drinks (soda, beer or wine) in the cities.
- Arrival and last-night dinners in San Pedro de Atacama and in Antofagasta.
- Cancellation, accident and rescue insurance.
- Cash for extra expenses.
- Any other service not mentioned above.
- Gratuities.
Important
- All itineraries are subject to change due to changes in the weather, individual’s acclimatization rates and the guide’s preferences.
- Any departure dates can be re-scheduled with a minimum of 6 persons.
Once you get registered, we will send you :
- A detailed list of all the equipment you need.
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
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
| Code | From | To | Status | Price |
| San Pedro & Llullaillaco 17 Days | ||||
| KLE013-01 | Sunday, June 26, 2011 | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 | available | 4,5004,200 |
| KLE013-02 | Sunday, July 17, 2011 | Tuesday, August 02, 2011 | available | 4,5004,200 |
| KLE013-03 | Sunday, August 07, 2011 | Tuesday, August 23, 2011 | available | 4,5004,200 |
| KLE013-04 | Sunday, September 11, 2011 | Tuesday, September 27, 2011 | available | 4,5004,200 |
| KLE013-05 | Sunday, October 09, 2011 | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | available | 4,5004,200 |
