San Francisco Volcano Mountain Climbing Tour in Argentina
Join a unique mountaineering adventure in the beautiful Andes Mountains, climb several peaks in the Catamarca region and cap it off with an unforgettables ascent of San Francisco volcano!
Group
Andes
8 Days
Jan - Mar, Nov, Dec
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Beautiful landscapes, unique places where nature is fully preserved
- An excelent challenge for those who seek to test themselves in high mountains
- A comprehensive mountaineering program that will give you a full taste of the Catamarca mountains
Description
San Francisco volcano is located in Catamarca's awe-inspiring Valley of the Seismiles, which groups the largest number of 6000-meter peaks in the Andes. It is a unique mountaineering objective that we will reach after several acclimatization climbs that will be just as spectacular.
The full tour takes place over the course of 8 days, which includes an arrival day, a rest day, and an extra day in case of bad weather. In total, we will climb 3 mountains: False Morocho (4500mts), Bertrand Volcano (5282mts), and San Francisco Volcano (6016mts). You can find a detailed day-by-day itinerary below.
A good fitness level is a must to join this tour, and some prior mountaineering experience is desirable. We also recommend medical clearance with ergometry to rule out heart disease before setting off on this expedition. However, all levels are welcome to join and the experience is truly unforgettable!
If you would like to join this incredible mountain climbing adventure in the Catamarca region of the Andes and reach the San Francisco volcano summit, then send your request and we can start planning your adventure together!
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Personal insurance
- Porters
- Mountain guide expenses
- Luggage transfer
- Tents
- Cooking utensils
- Clean drinkable water
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Meeting in Fiambala, equipment check and trip briefing, safety talk for the expedition. Transfer to the Cortaderas hotel.
Day 2: Coquena Peak warmup
Trekking and ascent to Coquena peak 4035 Mts. We will spend around 6 to 7 hours trekking. Return to the camp where we will spend the night.
Day 3: False Morocho hill
Transfer to "La Gruta" (4000 masl), set up at the base camp. After lunch, we will trek and climb False Morocho hill (4500 masl) (or if the weather conditions are adverse, visit the thermal waters).
Day 4: Bertrand Volcano
Bertrand Volcano ascent at 5280 m. This beautiful volcano has a 2 km wide crater and aboriginal mortars on its summit.
Day 5: Rest Day
Rest day, Transfer to hut N°6 (4770mts) area. After settling in, we will prepare our backpacks to leave very early for the summit.
Day 6: San Franciso Volcano
On the long-awaited day, we will leave early in the morning by truck to begin the ascent to the summit of the San Francisco volcano, which boasts an altitude of 6016 m. Overnight at Hosteria de Corderas.
Day 7: Fiambalá
Return to Fiambalá, and visit the thermal waters at Fiambalá. Lunch in the Town. End of the expedition.
Day 8: Extra day to be used in case of need due to bad weather or rest at altitude
Equipment you will need to bring
Water bottle
FAQs
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About the guide
-Silvina
Trekking Guide
Come and let me show you amazing views in the Andes mountain range. I walked it incansabily and I love to be there and to share it with new people.
I am a Trekking Guide, a professional photographer and I have a Computer Science degree, field where I learned to work with professionalism and ethics.
I currently work as an independent mountain guide and I organize expeditions and treks mainly in Argentinean Andes.
Please get in touch with me if you wish to be guided during ine of your next trips in the mountais. I can offer you personalized unique experiences!
Languages
English
Certificates
EPGAMT
What people are saying about Explore-Share
Man
Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!
Maxine
Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.
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