South Patagonia
3 Days Activity
Training Required
Technical Climb Required
Aguja Guillaumet (2574m/a/s/l) is the ideal intro to an Alpine Ascent in Patagonia, for experienced climbers. The terrain involves steep screes, glacier travel, Ice Climbing & Rock Climbing. Besides the Amy Route, there are alternative routes according to conditions.
1 night camping
1-2 People
per guide
Elevation Gain: 2000m
November to March
Transfer from El Chaltén to Eléctrico River (15 km), where we will start the approach along the Eléctrico valley. After we get to “Piedra del Fraile”, we will head up to the bivouac site “Piedra Negra” (1600m/a/s/l ). It will take us about 5-6 hours with an elevation gain of about 1000 meters. The terrain is steep and there is plenty of scree in the last portion of the walk.
We will have an early wake up around 2 AM to prepare for our summit attempt. After a good cup of coffee we´ll head up to “Paso Guillaumet” (2000 m/a/s/l), going along a small glacier and mixed terrain of rock and snow. From this pass, we will use the “Amy route”, which is on the East face and starts with a 200 meters-couloir of ice and snow, with an average of 50°-60° slope. The route continues with 4 pitches of rock climbing class IV and V, and finishes with a snow ramp to reach the summit (2574 m/a/s/l). For the descent, we will rappel down to the start of the route and then walk down back to the “Piedra Negra” bivouac site. The complete activity will take us about 14 to 16 hours with a 1000 meters of elevation gain. Note: An alternative route could be the Fonrouge ridge.
Return to the Eléctrico river bridge (4-5hs) then transfer back to El Chaltén.
Note: The itinerary can be modified and should be considered only as a guide. External factors such as snow or weather conditions could change the original plan, and your guide will have the discretion to change the program if deemed necessary. This will not entitle passengers to claim any compensation.
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To help you choose and prepare for our activities, we described the Level of Difficulty that corresponds to the physical effort, and technical skills required:
Physical Training Difficulty:
Moderate: Main Trails along the National Park, with distances between 5 and 18 km distance, and elevation gain lower than 500m.
Intermediate: Could involve some terrain off-trail and steep screes. Distances between 10 and 20 km, elevation gain between 500 and 1000m.
Difficult: Semi-technical Alpine terrain, could involve steep screes, scrambling, moraines, glaciers, snow, etc. Elevation gain 1000m or more.
Very Difficult: Technical Alpine Terrain; could involve rock climbing, Ice Climbing or Ski Touring. Elevation gain 1000-1500m or more.
Technical Skills:
Trekking experience required: previous backpacking 2 to 3 days.
Winter experience required: backpacking in winter conditions 3 to 4 days.
Glacier experience required: technical use of crampons and ice axe.
Climbing experience required: Alpine ascents on multi-pitch routes; rock or ice climbing. (Or both).
Ski touring experience required: Backcountry ski descents & skinning uphill.
Use of beacon, probe & shovel.
Daily programs do not include packed lunch (you can request with an additional cost). All our multi-day programs (ascents, trekking, expeditions) include the Expedition meals as detailed below. (You could bring some of your personal snacks as well).
EXPEDITION MEALS
Breakfast:
• Coffee, Tea, milk, sugar, etc.
• Muesli (cereals).
• Cookies.
Pack lunch:
• Cereal bar
• Trail mix
• Chocolate bar
• Bread or crackers
• Assorted cheeses and cold meats.
Snack:
• Peanuts
• Crackers
• Olives, etc.
Dinner:
• Instant Soup
• Main dish: Pasta, risotto or stew. (In some cases, could be dehydrated or freeze dry meals).
• Dessert: Chocolate bonbons - Herbal tea.
For a reference of the estimated weight you will be carrying in your backpack, according to the activity you choose, you can use the next chart:
| Activity | Weight Range |
|---|---|
| Hiking 1 day | 5-8 kg |
| Trekking 4-6 days | 15-18 kg |
| Mt. Ascents & Alpine Climbs 3 days | 18-20 kg |
| Ice Field Expeditions 8 days | 22-24 kg |
| Ski Touring 1 day | 14-16 kg |
Yes, definitely! We are specialized on Custom Trips, and we can provide also the following services: Transportation, Lodging, Expedition Meals, Porters. We also provide services for Travel Companies, Photographers and Private Groups.
We highly recommend booking 90 days in advance, in order to find services available.
Our goal is to follow plan A, but if the weather or terrain conditions do not allow it, you will be offered a plan B or C, in order to use our services as best as possible.
info@mount-patagonia.com
+54 9 2966 60-7070
10am to 5pm
Eduardo Brenner 88 (9301) - El Chaltén.
