Llullaillaco and San Pedro Atacama
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- Equipment
- Training
- Schedule & Rates
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Description
Llullaillaco 6,739 metres (22,110 ft)is at the border of Chile and ASrgentina (Salta Province) . It lies in the Puna de Atacama, a region of very high volcanic peaks on a high plateau within the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places in the world.
Llullaillaco is the second highest active volcano in the world, surpassed only by Ojos del Salado. It is the fifth highest volcano in the world, and it is also the seventh highest mountain of the Western Hemisphere.
Our climbing schedule includes 6 days of trekking and easy hiking to get acclimatized around the well known oasis of San Pedro de Atacama, in Chile’s striking northern altiplano, surrounded by saltwater lakes, geysers, flamingos, and natural hot springs. Later we travel southeast to Laguna Verde at 14,765 ft. (4,400m) a turquoise lake with a view of snow-capped volcanoes and red desert slopes to climb Licamcabur volcano 5,930m (19455 ft) to be ready for our goal : climb the majestic Llullaillaco !
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Day by day itinerary
Day 1 Calama - San Pedro. Meet with your Guide at the airport in Calama and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama 2450m/ After check in procedures Guide will check members gear. In the afternoon we get transfer to the Salt Cordillera and the Moon Valley area for a light trek in these impressive geological formations millions years ago. Impressive sunset view of the Moon valley. Return to SP. Hotel.
Day 02 San Pedro Atacama – Toconao – Salar Atacama – Moon Valley. Drive 40 km south of San Pedro, is Toconao, a village even smaller than San Pedro. It seems to be absolutely in the middle of nowhere with any sustenance, but at its edge you come upon a river tumbling down from the Andes. The river has carved out a canyon (Quebrada de Jeria) which is green with life, making for an absolutely stunning contrast with the desert above. Salar de Atacama is the largest salt flat in Chile, here we will visit the Chaxa Lagoon that provides habitat for bird species. Among those are Chilean and Andean Flamingos. Return for lunch to San Pedro, afternoon we visit the Salt Cordillera and the Moon Valley area for a light trek in these impressive geological formations millions years ago. Impressive sunset view of the Moon valley. Return to SP. Hotel.
Day 3 Trek San Pedro - Guatin. After breakfast, tour to the extraordinary archaeological museum of Padre Gustavo Le Paige. Among its many artifacts (more than 300,000 archeological pieces from various pre-hispanic cultures) are rows of amazingly well preserved mummies. Next, follow up the archeological data with a three km hike to the 12th century Pukara de Quitor National Monument and another two km to Catarpe, to see what may have been an Incan Administrative Center for the region. Continue the trek with a hike toward the Purifica River on ancient Indian trails in the Guatin canyon, 9,996 ft (3000 m).and set up camp and spend the night here. Tent
Day 4 Guatin - Puritama. This is a 4 hour trek, up the altiplano from an altitude of 3,000 m (10,500ft) to the isolated village of Machuca at 4,100m/ 12,300ft, a regular stopover for ancient llama caravans traveling the Inca Trail. Along the way you'll see examples of traditional terrace agriculture, impressive scenery and wildlife. Tent
Day 5 Puritama Hotsprings – Tatio. Early start towards El Tatio 4,500m/ 13,500ft) for sunrise view of the geological thermal activities of the geysers and later climb of the easy Soquete peak 5,400m/ 16,200 ft near El Tatio. Return to our camp set near Tatio area. Tent
Day 6 Tatio – Soquete. Transfer to Puritama to enjoy this great hot spring area with a light lunch, and transfer to Bolivia to Laguna Verde, a beautiful altiplanic lake at the foot step of Licancabur, 4,300 m (14,000 ft). Hut
Day 7 Tatio – Puritana – Laguna Verde. Transfer to Puritama to enjoy this great hot spring area with a light lunch, and transfer to Bolivia to Laguna Verde, a beautiful altiplanic lake at the foot step of Licancabur, 4,300 m (14,000 ft).
Day 8 Licancabur – Summit – San Pedro At 4.00am we get a 30 minutes transfer till 4,650m, point where we start the climb of Licancabur 5,930m (19455 ft). It will take 10-12 hours to reach the summit and return to the transfer point. Great view of the Bolivian and Chilean many six thousands peaks. Return in the afternoon to San Pedro Atacama for a comfortable Hotel night and dinner! Hotel
Day 9 San Pedro – Miscanti – Meñique - Tilomointi. Tent
Day 10 Tilomonti – Agua Zorrita. Tent
Day 11 Agua Zorrita – Llullaillaco Base Camp. Tent
Day 12 Base Camp – High Camp – Base Camp. Tent
Day 13 Rest day. Tent
Day 14 Move high camp. Tent
Day 16 High Camp - Llullaillaco Summit – Base Camp. Tent
Day 15 Reserve Day .Tent
Day 16 Base Camp – Agua Zorrita. Tent
Day 17 Agua Zorrita Antofagasta. Hotel. End of the expedition
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Tour Details
| Duration | 17 days |
| Difficulty | Excellent Physical Shape |
| Departure |
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| Expedition cost | US $ 3,990 per person minimum 6 clients |
| Hotel single supplement | US $ 800 |
| 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 20 kg baggage.
- Private transportation including airport pick up.
- Four (4) Hotel nights 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 base camp tent.
- First aid kit, hyperbaric chamber, oxygen bottles, oximeter.
- Radio communication VHF 2 mt.
- Satellite phone at base camp on a per minute payment basis.
Service does not include
- All personal climbing equipment 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 final dinners in San Pedro de Atacama and in Antofagasta.
- Cancellation, accident and rescue insurance.
- Cash for extra expenses.
- Any other service not mentioned in the list.
- Gratuities are not included.
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 18 Days | ||||
| KLE013-01 | Sunday, June 27, 2010 | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 | available | 4,5003,990 |
| KLE013-02 | Sunday, July 18, 2010 | Tuesday, August 03, 2010 | available | 4,5003,990 |
| KLE013-03 | Sunday, August 08, 2010 | Tuesday, August 24, 2010 | available | 4,5003,990 |
| KLE013-04 | Sunday, September 12, 2010 | Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | available | 4,5003,990 |
| KLE013-05 | Sunday, October 10, 2010 | Tuesday, October 26, 2010 | available | 4,5003,990 |
