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| Guide Price | from £2000 or US$3300 or €2300 |
| Flights from UK | from £800 |
| Dates | October to March |
| Duration | 20-25 days |
| Grade | generally 1C |
Easy Mountaineering in Chile and Argentina
VARIOUS OPTIONS
We have now run twelve previous expeditions to the Puna de Atacama, the first way back in 1993. There are many mountains in this remote but beautiful area that make good expedition objectives. The ascents in this area are all non-technical and so make ideal peaks for trekkers or walkers who want to get some experience of really high peaks.
We currently have a 20-day scheduled trip to the Puna running in November 2011 to make first ascents of a couple of 6000m peaks. For more details click here
Suggested itineraries include the following :-
1. A 22 day expedition to climb Ojos del Salado and Pissis from Fiambala in Argentina. These are the 2nd and 3rd highest peaks in the Andes and both located in a beautiful scenic area above the Valle de Chaschuil. From Fiambala we will make a preliminary acclimatisation trip to this valley. From a camp near the road at about 3500-4000m we'll aim to make several ascents of hills as high as 5000m.
Ojos del Salado from the Argentine side.
2. A 23 day expedition to climb Llullaillaco from northern Chile, 6739m. This peak was climbed over 400 years ago by the Incas and there are impressive ruins just under the summit, including houses, platforms and staircases. We would climb Licancabur as an acclimatisation peak. See here for an OLD copy of the dossier for our successful January 2009 trip to Llullaillaco, and our "Latest Photos" page for pictures form the actual expedition.
Llullaillaco
3. The wonderful Nevados de Cachi, accessed from the town of Salta and the sleepy wee village of Cachi. Beautiful cactus fields and startling desert canyons make this a very special part of Argentina. We now have a trip here scheduled for November 2010, and open for bookings. Read more here >
4. The very high peaks of Ojos del Salado and Tres Cruces Sur and Tres Cruces central climbed form the beautiful Laguna Verde on the Chilean side of the mountains. An acclimatisation trip beforehand around San Pedro de Atacama or similar is suggested.
Tres Cruces Norte, Central and Sur seen from above the Rio Lamas on the way to Ojos del Salado from Copiapo, Chile.
These suggested expedition itineraries offer excellent opportunities to climb big and easy peaks in a relatively quiet part of the Andes. Please contact us for further information or detailed itineraries.
General Information about our holidays
Please read our warning on altitude before booking this expedition to high altitudes.
Please read the comments about our style of trip before booking one of our treks or expeditions.
Who runs 'Andes' and where we are based
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