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Download Trip Dossier PAGE 2 VOLCANIC SUMMITS OF CHILE Introduction There are plenty of people who want to climb the world’s highest mountain, so separate yourself out from the crowd and aim for the world’s highest volcanoes instead. The magnificent peak of Ojos Del Salado is the highest volcano in the world and one of the iconic Volcanic Seven Summits – highest volcanos on seven continents. This one-off adventure holiday offers the opportunity to stand not only on Ojos Del Salado (6893m) but also on Llullaillaco (6723m) the world’s second highest active volcano. In true KE style this adventure holiday is not only about climbing peaks, it’s also about the amazing mountaineering journey through spectacular Chilean scenery. Home to star filled dark skies and breath-taking views, the Nevado de Tres Cruces National Park is where we will spot flamingos on the lakes of Negro Francisco and Maricunga. We start in Copiapo, with its leafy plaza and historic buildings. Nestled in a narrow valley, and close to the airport, the town of Copiapo is a great location to kick-start the holiday. Is this holiday for you? On this superb Pioneer climbing holiday in Chile you will encounter a great variety of trekking conditions from easy acclimatisation trails to lush lagoons to challenging terrain across glaciers and volcanic lava fields to reach our two objectives; Ojos del Salado and Llullaillaco the world’s two highest volcanic peaks. For much of our trekking we are supported by 4WD however, our final stages of ascent to both Ojos del Salado and Llullaillaco require us to carry our equipment and work as a team to reach our goal so a high level of fitness is essential. The guiding ratio throughout this trip is 1:3. As part of a careful programme of acclimatisation, we will benefit from a fantastic 7 day trek from Valle Chico through Laguna Santa Rosa and the Laguna Verde and ascend over 6000m on either San Francisco or Vicunas to view across the border to neighbouring Argentina. Our summit days will be long and strenuous with a section of climbing to reach our goal making this an ambitious mountaineering programme which requires a high level of fitness and previous mountaineering experience, including experience in winter conditions are a pre-request for us to complete our objective. If you have limited winter mountaineering experience, we would recommend joining one of our introductory level mountaineering holidays first. Holiday Itinerary Day 1: Meet at Copiapo Airport in the Atacama Desert mining town lies 56km inland from the Pacific Coast and, despite its dramatically arid landscape, has been successfully farmed since the pre-Inca period. Thanks to the areas' rich mineral content the town attracted much investment in the 19th century to became the home of South America's first railway, completed in 1852. As well as the railway, Copiapo was home to Chile's first telephone lines and gasworks. Today Copiapo is a bustling city, with a central park lined by 100 year old pepper trees and flower-filled avenues. The town remains in touch with its traditional mining roots but is also a hub for mountaineering enthusiasts hoping to conquer Chile's highest peak and travellers looking to experience the unique landscapes of the Atacama and the Nevado Tres Cruces National Park. In the evening there will be a briefing from the leader on the adventure ahead. It's also a great opportunity to head out with the leader and your fellow travellers for dinner. *Food for thought: Rica rica is a wild growing herb and the true star of the Atacama Desert. You'll find it in teas and ice cream, and added to the most famous drink of the desert too: Rica Rica Pisco Sour. A pisco sour (or two) is a must try and South America's most famous cocktail. However only in the Atacama Desert will you find a Rica Rica www.keadventure.com UK: +44(0) 17687 73966 US (toll-free): 1-888-630-4415 PAGE 3 VOLCANIC SUMMITS OF CHILE Pisco Sour. For meat eaters the traditional Andean feast of patasca is a wonderfully rich stew made with corn, beef, onions and potatoes. In the Atacama Desert and the Altiplano you'll find the purple potato and once you've got your head around the idea of purple potatoes, why not try purple potato gnocchi or roasted purple potatoes? Quinoa is incredibly popular in the north of Chile and as a high-protein delicious alternative to rice, this is where to taste the best quinoa dishes. Quinoa salad and quinoa risotto are perfect dishes for vegetarians. ACCOMMODATION HOTEL Day 2: Transfer to Valle Chico in the Nevado tres Cruces National Park. This morning after breakfast there will be time to pack, have a final stroll around the town and pick up some lunch supplies for the journey to Valle Chico. We'll leave Copiapo late morning and take a transfer (2.5hrs) towards the Nevado tres Cruces National Park where we'll establish Camp I. Our journey by 4WD takes us away from towns and villages and onwards through the magnificent Atacama Desert, the driest nonpolar desert on Earth. Officially the oldest desert on the planet, the Atacama is over 150 million years old and covers 130,000 square km. Nestled at the foot of the Andes Mountains, the Atacama is littered with incredible rock formations, salt lakes brimming with flamingos and a wonderful kaleidoscope of desert colours. The area is also one of the best places on the planet for a dark skies experience and during the adventure we should be treated to plenty of star-filled nights. After arriving at Camp I (3070m) we'll enjoy a late lunch and settle into camp. We spend tonight only 45km away from Laguna Santa Rosa which is the location of our walk tomorrow and where we set up Camp II. ACCOMMODATION MEALS BLD CAMPING Day 3: Day of hiking around the salt lake of Laguna Santa Rosa Today we move a short distance to Camp II (3700m) where we spend the next two nights. This is where we officially start our acclimatisation process nestled in the heart of the Nevado Tres Cruces National Park. Named after the impressive volcanic massif of Nevado Tres Cruces, which dominates the park, this beautiful landscape is surrounded by the Andes Mountains and gained national park status in 1994. Today's walk takes us around Laguna Santa Rosa (3762m), a wetland of great importance protected under the Ramsar Convention. On our hike around the lakeside we'll take in the magnificent surroundings and enjoy the dramatic scenery as our bodies start getting used to the climate and altitude. The salt lake is known for its large population of flamingos, but we'll keep our eyes open for native guanacos and vicunas too. Standing up to 1.2m guanacos are one of the largest wild mammals in South America and known as the wild version of an alpaca. Vicunas are their shy, small and delicate relatives with light brown fur and less comical faces. On our walk we'll see an abundance of local tundra which provides shelter and food for the local fauna. After the walk we return back to Camp II for dinner and to spend the night. ACCOMMODATION MEALS BLD CAMPING Day 4: Acclimatisation trek up the Seven Hermanas (4700m) Today is a fantastic trekking day as we make an ascent of the Seven Hermanas (4700m). Dominating the horizon from Laguna Santa Rosa today's peak is actually a group of seven volcanic cones which together form a single summit. As the Atacama is dry and windy, there are no glaciers on the mountain but we may see some small snowfields that last almost all year round. Today isn't a technical ascent but the wind and sun can be strong. Today's total ascent is 1000m and after we've enjoyed some time up high, we'll head back down to camp a perfect way for us to continue to acclimatise to the altitude - climb high, sleep low. www.keadventure.com UK: +44(0) 17687 73966 US (toll-free): 1-888-630-4415 PAGE 4 VOLCANIC SUMMITS OF CHILE ACCOMMODATION MEALS BLD CAMPING Day 5: Transfer from Laguna Santa Rosa to Laguna Verde This morning we pack up camp and leave Nevado tres Cruces National Park and head along Route 31 towards Laguna Verde (4340m) where we set up Base Camp for the next 3 nights. After arriving at camp we'll settle in and rest for the afternoon. Laguna Verde is a beautiful turquoise coloured lake surrounded by a number of volcanic peaks including El Muerto (5921m), Vicunas (6067m), and San Francisco (6018m). We'll acclimatise on two of the peaks over the next few days. It's good to remember that resting is just as important as heading up high to see how the body reacts to altitude. Staying hydrated whilst resting at camp is also a vital part of the acclimatisation process. We'll also have great views of Ojos del Salado towering on the horizon. ACCOMMODATION MEALS BLD CAMPING Day 6: Trekking on Mulas Muertas After breakfast we set off today towards the peak of Mulas Muertas where we start to put our bodies to the high altitude test. The aim is to head up over 5,600 meters before making our way back down to spend a further night at Base Camp. Mulas Muertas (5910m) lies very close to the Argentinian border and comes with an unfortunate name meaning Dead Mules.
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