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Valle del Colorado-La Ramada Peak Andes Tour
Join AAGM certified mountain guide Anibal on a stunning expedition from Valle Colorado to La Ramada peak in the Central Andes!
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Andes
13 Days
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Fit
Intermediate
Description
La Ramada range is a stunning mountain range in the Andes in the San Juan province of Argentina. It is known both as a mining region and a great area for explorers and adventurers. Additionally, it is also an important paleontology site where fossils of dinosaurs have been found. Because of its stunning landscapes and wildlife it is a beautiful area well worth discovering. On this Valle del Colorado- La Ramada peak tour, we take you to some of its most breathtaking spots!
Our trip begins in Mendoza where we meet in order to drive all the way to Santa Ana, our trailhead. From there, we will progressively ascend until we reach Pirca de Polacos. Then, we will take a couple of days to acclimatize and rest. We will also do some short walks in the region where we will get a chance to enjoy the beautiful landscapes. After we have adapted to the altitude, we will continue on our way up to La Ramada camp 1 where we will rest again and then go on to La Ramada Camp 2. This will be our kick off point to La Ramada summit treks. From there, once we have reached the glorious top, we will begin our return.
Because of the duration and terrain, this ascent requires a good fitness level. However, we will be there every step of the way to guide and assist you. With a 3:1 guide ratio you will get personalized attention, in Spanish or English. Additionally, we will take time to rest and also have a 20kg. equipment porter. This means that although hard, you will be able to enjoy the climb every step of the way!
Are you ready for a once in a lifetime experience in the Andes? Then book your place now and join me on this unique ascent to the peaks of La Ramada! I will be more than happy to show you the way.
Are you looking for something a little shorter? Then try our 9-day Ansilta Peak hike!
Itinerary
Day 1: Mendoza-Santa Ana
Our trip begins with a 210 km Mendoza – Barreal drive. Then, in a in a 4WD vehicle we will head to our trailhead in Santa Ana at an altitude of 2200 m. Overnight at camping.
Day 2: Santa Ana – Corredores
On day 2, we will kick off our kike with a 2900 m ascent that will take around 6 hours. Camping at Corredores.
Day 3: Corredores – Valle del Colorado
We will continue ascending around 5 hours until we reach Pirca de Polacos at an altitude of 3600 m.
Day 4 to 5: Acclimatization and rest days at base camp
In order to rest, we will spend two days doing short walks to Salto Frio Ice Fall and/or to the bottom of the Mercedario’s South Face.
Day 6: Pirca de Polacos – Lagunita
We will continue on our way up for six hours until we reach Camp 1 of La Ramada at 4400 m.
Day 7: Resting day at Camp 1
Day 8: Lagunita – Torres Rosadas
After a day of rest, we will keep on going around 5 hours until we reach Camp 2 at 5300 m.
Day 9: Torres Rosadas – La Ramada Summit
We will climb up to La Ramada summit at 6400 m.
Day 10: Summit day 2
Second summit attempt depending on weather conditions and possibilities of the group.
Day 11: Back to base camp
Walk back to base camp.
Day 12: Santa Ana
We will head back to Santa Ana.
Day 13: Barreal – Mendoza.
Farewell in Mendoza.
Details
Accommodation Campsites |
Meeting point Mendoza |
Photos
About the guide
AAGM Guide from Argentina
I ve been guiding in the Central Andeans for the last 25 years, mostly in Mercedario, La Ramada and Ansilta peaks. I really enjoy guiding small groups of people interested in enjoying and feeling the mountains as they are. Do not hesitate to contact me, I will be happy to help.
What people are saying about Explore-Share
Teodora Jugrin
5.00
Nov 19, 2021
I had a very good experience booking the hike through Explore-Share. Communication with the team was prompt and clear and the booking process was seamless. The trip itself was also just perfect. Uroš was a fantastic guide, highly skilled and talented. The hike felt safe at all times, even on more exposed routes, thanks to him. He was always up to date on the weather forecast and planned the days around it, checked the conditions on the route ahead of me, if needed, discussed and adapted the routes to my level and always made sure I was safe and comfortable. I highly recommend him, as well as Explore-Share.
SG
5.00
Oct 25, 2021
Explore Share is a really usefull website that has a great overview of reviewed guides for a (in our case) hiking/climbing trip. During the booking I got assigned an assistent for Explore Share that helped solve questions that I might have. Great customer service, and I will come back again.
Dan Laufer
5.00
Oct 17, 2021
Explore-share was easy to use and the staff and guide w ere very responsive. The trip descriptions were accurate and the pricing reasonable. I would definitely recommend the site for people looking to do guided hiking.
Mac
5.00
Oct 13, 2021
Excellent!! Great guide and service. I had a very good experience. Id do it again.
Amanda Gardner
4.00
Sep 14, 2021
Guide was very experienced and very patient with us. We learned a lot and he tried to fit in all the knowledge he could in one day, super awesome. A little tough going back and forth to get the trip set up hard to tell if the site is sketchy until you see reviews but all worked out. Ended up with an awesome day with an awesome guide. Overall pretty satisfied and thankful!
Meret Schädler
5.00
Sep 14, 2021
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john mcevoy
4.00
Sep 10, 2021
What a trip, fantastic guide who picked me up and dropped me off. Would use again.
Catherine Derroitte
5.00
Aug 25, 2021
It's the 2nd time we have been booking with Explore-Share. The booking was super easy and both Explore-Share and the guide were fast in their responses. We did rafting as a family with 3 kids for the first time in Slovenia. The guide (José) was super nice. He was doing everything he could to make everyone at ease with rafting (he gave clear explanations), have a great team spirit (we were joined by 2 other girls) and have a good time. We had lots of fun and the nature there is so beautiful. Thank you Explore-share and Soca splash for the great afternoon! I would recommend this activity to anyone without a doubt. My kids immediately told me they want to do rafting again soon !"
Aditya Kumar Jha
5.00
Aug 2, 2021
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Ibolya Kovacs
5.00
Jul 5, 2021
I am very pleased to have booked with this group. All of my mails have been answered in no-time, I felt really safe on the rock and the atmosfere of the whole group helped a lot not to mind about stressing. Will be back for more!
Prices per person
Group of 2 | USD 3918 Each |
Group of 3 | USD 3918 Each |
Group of 4 | USD 3918 Each |
Group of 5 | USD 3918 Each |
Group of 6 | USD 3918 Each |
Group of 7 | USD 3918 Each |
Group of 8 | USD 3918 Each |
Want a different number of travellers?
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Accommodation included
- Transport during the trip
- Luggage transfer
- Permit and entrance fees
- Group porters
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Price details
INCLUDES:
Road transfers as per itinerary,
Permanent assistance. English speaking staff,
English speaking mountain Guide (one every three climbers),
Base Camp and high altitude equipment like tent,
stove and kitchen items,
Porterage of 20 kg per person of expedition equipment to Base Camp and
20 kg on return. Load transportation does not include insurance or responsibility for loss or damage (due to weather conditions, river crossing, or any other unexpected event),
All meals and gas in the mountains,
Permits required by the mining company that owns the path and
Gendarmerie.
NOT INCLUDED:
Meals of any kind in the city . Hotel nights of any kind.
International and/or domestic airfares.
Personal gear, medications, ground or air evacuations, room service,
laundry, beverages, phone communications and items of personal nature,
insurance liability, hospitalization or medical care of any kind, any other
service not mentioned here.
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