Summit Climb Cerro Cónico in Patagonia, Argentina

Transfer by 4x4 vehicle from the hotel to the Lago Bagilt Provincial Reserve. We will travel through the 16 de Octubre Valley for about 40 km, and then another 15 km by 4x4 before starting the hike.

We will stop to register at the park ranger's house and begin walking along the left bank of Lago Bagilt, located at 1000 meters above sea level. We will then continue ascending through the coihue and lenga forest, crossing meadows and crossing some streams until we reach the Club Andino Esquel refuge.

We will spend the night either in the refuge or set up a tent nearby.

We will depart early in the morning, with a 1-hour ascent through rugged terrain to reach the col that separates the Bagilt Valley from the Blanco River Valley.

We will continue with technical passages along rocky ridges until we reach the North Glacier. We will rope up for this short glacial crossing and determine our climbing route based on mountain conditions.

Option 1: Eggman route through the center of the north face

Option 2: West variant (De la Fuente, Santos, Contreras).

There will be some short roped sections and scrambling through steep terrain to finally climb a 30-meter section on rock or mixed terrain, depending on the conditions, leading us to this beautiful and remote Patagonian summit.

It will take about 4 hours to descend back to the refuge, pack up the camp, and in an additional 2 hours, we will be back on the shores of Lago Bagilt to return to the hotel.