Domuyo Volcano Ascent - 4709 masl - Roof of Patagonia - Neuquén

Training – The best way to arrive well-prepared for this challenge.

In-person training in AMBA (Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area) with our G.E.M. training group from the city of Buenos Aires. Mondays and Wednesdays in Palermo; Tuesdays and Thursdays in Martínez; Saturdays in Puerto Madero. Those who do not live in AMBA will receive training material tailored to the demands of the program, along with remote tracking. Every day you need it!

• Equipment assistance: Advice on what to rent or what to buy.

• Technical gear included: Helmet, ice axe, crampons, gaiters, trekking poles.

• Blue section: By vehicle.

• Red section: Route on foot.

NOTE ON A CLIMB TO DOMUYO - THE PEAK OF DREAMERS: [CLICK HERE]

Upcoming Dates:

• December 2026: 13th to 17th

• March 2027: 1st to 5th

Itinerary

Combined with the Lanín Volcano climb immediately after: [CLICK HERE]

• Day 1: Meeting in the afternoon in Chos Malal. Gear check and guide introductions. Recommended lodging (not included).

• Day 2: From Chos Malal, we will transfer by vehicle (this transfer is not included; we recommend private or rented vehicles and we will split up among them). We will pass through Andacollo, Las Ovejas, and Varvarco. The final stretch of the journey is of singular beauty, featuring twists, turns, climbs, and descents, while the gigantic Cordillera del Viento (Wind Mountain Range) gradually comes into view. This is where the Domuyo Volcano stands at 4709 m above sea level—the highest peak in Patagonia and the goal of our dreams. Arrival at the "Playón" (parking/staging area) and start of the trek. We will head into the great valley south of the massive volcano. Its mysterious and majestic silhouette invites and calls to us. We will pass by numerous high-altitude lagoons with a high mineral content, such as sulfur and iron. Arrival at base camp, at nearly 3000 m above sea level. From here, the view is truly astonishing: hanging glaciers, volcanic terrain, abyssal slopes, and eternal snows. Overnight stay.

• Day 3: Acclimatization day, short hikes, and crampon practice. We will go on a trek to practice using crampons and take in spectacular views of the region. Another night at base camp.

• Day 4: Summit attempt. We will ascend the well-defined southern spur and reach a large platform with unimaginable views of glaciers and valleys. From this point, it is very likely that we will need to use crampons and ice axes, marking the beginning of the true ascent. Step by step, pacing our breathing properly, we will ascend along the ridge that will lead us to the false summit and, subsequently, to the long-awaited peak at 4709 m above sea level. A sea of mountains and dreamlike landscapes unfolds below and in the distance. Photos and celebrations before returning to our high camp or base camp.

• Day 5: Descent to the Playón. We will transfer to the Aguas Calientes Hot Springs, where we will spend some time enjoying the place. Afterwards, the final trip back to Chos Malal, Zapala, Neuquén, or wherever each participant is traveling to. End of our services.

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• Your purchase from an official agency - travel and tourism company registered on the Tourism Secretary (Ascent 23 EVyT Leg: 16396)
• Certificate of summit and participation in the expedition.
• Special discount on other treks during the year and on extra classes in our training group in the city of Buenos Aires.
• Prior advice for the equipment + discounts in specialized stores.
• Full board during the expedition (from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 7)
• Transfer from Zapala to the beginning of the trek / round trip.
• Professional and qualified mountain guides + coordinators throughout the expedition.
• General mountain equipment: complete first aid kit, VHF, satellite phone, mountain kitchen
• General technical equipment: Ropes, carabiners, others.
• High mountain tents
• Prior advice with audiovisuals, maps and necessary material
• Visit to the hot springs
• Permanent assistance

• Air or Bus ticket to Zapala
• Individual technical equipment of helmet, pickaxe and crampons (possible to rent)
• Porterage of equipment with horses

In high mountain tents, for 2 or 3 people.

In all our expeditions we offer the service of meals IN FULL BOARD PLAN:

• March lunches (cold meals): Milanese and tomato sandwiches, cold cut sandwiches, appetizers, salads, tapas, etc.
• Dinners: Vegetable-bacon-red chorizo ??stews, Chicken and vegetable casseroles, Pasta with various sauces or stew, Roast meat (Chivito), Chaw Fan, Chicken with rice in a saucepan....
• Breakfasts and snacks: Tea, Coffee, Cappuccino, Mate Cocido, Mate, Milk powder; bread, cookies, jam, honey, dulce de leche; cereals, fruit

It is necessary to complete the personal/medical record to clarify if someone does not eat any type of food.

• Special backpack for trekking (60 to 80 litres)
• Warm sleeping bag (-0 degrees comfort, eg 800/1000 gms. of feather-duvet or good synthetic).
• Insulating mat (10 to 15mm).
• Inflatable insulation mat (optional)
• Trekking sticks

• 1 Mountain boots for hills of 5000 meters (not necessarily double)
• 1 extra trekking shoes

• Changes of underwear.
• Cotton shirts (to be in the camp and to sleep)
• T-shirts and/or short-sleeved synthetic t-shirts
• Long-sleeved synthetic shirt
• Polypropylene pants or leggings or similar (not cotton). To use as warm inner pants
• Thin polypropylene gloves or similar (not cotton)
• Pairs of thin polypropylene or similar socks (not cotton), in contact with the skin.
• Buff multifunction scarf

• Trekking medium pairs (synthetic-thermal)
• Pairs of thick mountain socks
• Some cotton or wool socks (wool is good for sleeping)
• 1 long trekking pants
• 2 coats (polar type, softshell or similar)
• Down-duvet jacket
• Warm hat (fleece)

• Waterproof jacket (ultrex or gore tex or similar)
• Trouser cover (gore tex or similar or ski type)
• Third layer gloves or mittens (waterproof and breathable). They can be ski type
• Mountain gaiters

• Crampons (possible to rent)
• Pickaxe (possible to rent). Ask us, since there are summers that we are not going to use it.
• Climbing-mountain helmet

• ID/Passport
• Medical insurance

• HEADLIGHT with batteries (with spare batteries)
• Strong plastic bags to store clothes

• Sunglasses with UV protection Category 4
• Spare lenses (can be goggles, highly recommended)
• Personal kit (medication with the relevant prescription).
• High sunscreen, Lip balm
• Soap, shampoo (small to share) and small towel.
• Toilet paper. handkerchiefs Baby wipes.
• Bathing suit
• Sun hat

It has no technical difficulty but it does have some physics with some height. It is advisable to have some previous experience in trekking or some other ascent.

For any mountain activity you need to have previous physical preparation, or be physically active.

Important to have some previous experience in different treks. We recommend having good physical condition, and knowing that the modality is a journey, where you walk during the day with a backpack, and spend the night in a wild camp. The summit day is intense.

Two nights in Varvarco in cabins or hostel and mountain tents in igloo-type tents, comfortable and for 2/3 or 4 people.

The tents are included in the service.

Although the time of year is summer, in Andean and/or wild areas, temperatures tend to drop at night.

The stops are given with a frequency and graduation according to the intensity. There are stops for lunch, snack, and rest.

From 15 years of age.

In a woman a range from 13 to 15 kilos, in a man from 15 to 20 kilos.

We do not have a mule porterage service since it is difficult to locate the providers of the place. However, that possibility may exist in the place and that the cost will be borne by each participant.

In all our expeditions we offer the service of meals IN FULL BOARD PLAN:

• March lunches (cold meals): Milanese and tomato sandwiches, cold cut sandwiches, appetizers, salads, tapas, etc.
• Dinners: Vegetable-bacon-red chorizo ??stews, Chicken and vegetable casseroles, Pasta with various sauces or stew, Roast meat (Chivito), Chaw Fan, Chicken with rice in a saucepan....
• Breakfasts and snacks: Tea, Coffee, Cappuccino, Mate Cocido, Mate, Milk powder; bread, cookies, jam, honey, dulce de leche; cereals, fruit

It is necessary to complete the personal/medical record to clarify if someone does not eat any type of food.