Sierra de los Comechingones Trekking - Pueblo Escondido - Salto del Tigre, Merlo, San Luis

The trip

An oasis in the Central Hills ...

Walk around Merlo, San Luis, always an invitation to the pleasure of trekking. Ascend the abrupt slopes of the Sierra de los Comechingones, which divides San Luis and Cordoba provinces and the same as, a little further north, home to the mythical Cerro Champaquí. Reaching the small and imperceptible summit of Cerro de las Ovejas, the highest in the Puntana province. Transit through the plains of the mountains, at 2000 meters above sea level and it gets lost to the old town of "Pueblo Escondido".

Schedule (trekking): 3 days of adventure, with backpack and camping in the middle of the mountains, invite illusion.

Day 1: Meeting in Merlo, San Luis. We move by charter vehicle to the top of the mountains, after having made the last purchases. Preparation of equipment and we go for a walk in the first stage. We move north along a large track and then off the trail to climb to the highest peak in San Luis province, the Cerro de las Ovejas, at more than 2200 meters above sea level. Lunch on the way. We will continue with the trekking to reach a mountain post, where we`ll make the first camp. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Breakfast. This day, the trekking will take us to Pueblo Escondido, a group of buildings that housed miners from the 20th century when the work with Tungsten (for the lamps) was relevant. Lunch on the way. Upon arrival, we`ll look for an appropriate place to set up the camp (dormis option). Snack and free to enjoy the place. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Breakfast. Disarmed the camp. The path now, ascending, will take us to the summit of Cerro Aspero, a great viewpoint of the place and from there we`ll go to the great Salto del Tigre, a waterfall of more than 50 meters. We`ll stay there to enjoy the place. Lunch. We continue with the walk to the upper path of the mountains, where a vehicle will look for us to be able to descend to Merlo and to the bus station. End of the program.

Elevation profile (m a.s.l.)

Good to know

Light program with a moderate degree of demand. You have to individually carry a backpack with your personal equipment (the bare minimum) and some of the group gear. The distribution of loads will be decided by the guide at the time. Program not subject to weather conditions. Modifications to it can be made on the progress depending on various circumstances and factors. Decisions will be made exclusively by the guides and coordinators.

What is included

Previous advice
Transfer from Merlo to and from the edge of the mountains
Professional mountain guides
Tents
Full board in the mountain
Energetics and snacks
Equipment and rappelling activity
General Equipment camp-
Pueblo Escondido Tickets
Permanent assistance

Not included

Overnight in dormis on day 2.
Bus to Merlo

Accommodation

in tents next to posts or in Pueblo Escondido. Option to take dormis.

Meals

In all our expeditions we offer FULL BOARD meals service.

Marching lunches (cold meals): Milanesa and tomato sandwiches, cold cuts, snacks, 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 the 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 file to clarify if someone does not eat any type of food

Recommended gear

GENERAL GEAR

Special backpack for trekking (60 to 80 liters).
Warm sleeping bag (0 degrees of comfort) (eg 700gms of down or good synthetic).
Insulating mat (10 to 15mm).
A pair of trekking poles.

CLOTHES

Socks, (two thick, ski or synthetic).
1 pair of trekking shoes-boots (in conditions)
1 second lightweight replacement shoe.
Long trekking pants (NO JEAN)
1 leggins or warm trousers.
3 changes of underwear.
3 T-shirts and / or shirts (one long sleeve)
2 coats (fleece diver, or wool pullover)
1 waterproof jacket
1 sun hat-cap (with flaps) and another warm one
1 scarf to cover the neck from the sun
Warm gloves and a scarf or fleece collar.
Warm hat

PERSONAL ELEMENTS

Document
Medical insurance

VARIOUS

Headlamp with batteries.
Sun glasses.
Sunscreen, Lip balm
Toilet paper. Handkerchiefs Baby wipes

KITCHEN

Water containers for at least 2 liters (can be plastic bottle)
Covered
Plate or tupper. (Not glass or aluminum)
Plastic or metallic jug and enameled (not glass, not aluminum).

OPTIONAL, not mandatory (check space and weight)

Warm jacket.
SILVER TAPE tape, for blisters and repairs.
Mate, bombilla and yerba.
Steel thermos.
Largavista, monocle. Photographic or video equipment.
Book, notebook, travel diary, pencil, pen.
Games; playing cards, dice, etc
Penknife (eg Victorinox).
Whistle and lighter.
Sturdy plastic bags for storing clothes.