Lake Mascardi represents one of the most famous lakes in the area surrounding San Carlos de Bariloche. It is located in the Nahuel Huapi National Park and is fed by the waters that come mainly from the glaciers of Mount Tronador, through the Manso River. Thanks to this, it has a coloration in its main body and a different one in its west arm (turquoise, due to the minerals that come from the aforementioned glaciers), named arm Tronador as the mountain.
In this trekking circuit, we will start from the north point of the lake and cross towards the Tronador arm through the Laguna Llum. We will reach the western point of the lake, just where the Rio Manso empties. We will return to Bariloche by transportation through the route that goes to Pampa Linda.
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What we present here is the planned route for the crossing, but the exact route, the duration of each stage of the march and the choice of alternative itineraries are subject to different factors such as weather conditions and group evaluation by the guides.
Day 0: It is suggested to spend the night before the trek starts in the city of San Carlos de Bariloche
Day 1: Meeting in San Carlos de Bariloche, downtown area. Presentation of guides and the group; preparations and loading of backpacks. We travel by private vehicle to the northern headwaters of Lake Mascardi. Initial walk of 2 hours to a beautiful beach, called Leones. Then we continue another hour and a half to Laguna Llum, the place of our first camp. Dinner and overnight.
Walking time: 4 hours
Day 2: On this day we will continue to ascend, after bordering the Llum lagoon, to the first great viewpoint of Tronador, the homonymous arm of Lake Mascardi and Isla Corazón. We will then descend a steep hillside to enter the forest. Finally, we border Lake Mascardi along the mentioned arm until we find another beautiful beach, La Volteada. New camp. Dinner and overnight.
Walking time: 8 hours
Day 3: We continue bordering Lake Mascardi on the Tronador arm, until the end, crossing on foot two important streams, such as Casalata and El Claro. Before crossing the latter, we will visit some pools formed by the stream, finally, we will cross the suspension bridge over the greenish Rio Manso Superior, which brings its waters from Mount Tronador. On the other side is our camp, in Tres Alamos, Los Césares Camp. End of the trek (Stage 1) and transfer back to Bariloche.
Walking time: 5 hours.
It is a trek with little unevenness, accessible for beginners in a good physical condition, but carrying a trekking backpack with some of the general and personal equipment.
Since Mascardi lake to Pampa Linda
In all our expeditions we offer the service of meals IN FULL BOARD PLAN:
It is necessary to complete the personal/medical record to clarify if someone does not eat any type of food.
The overnight stay takes place in mountain camps in igloo-type tents, comfortable and for 2, 3 or 4 people. There are no restrooms or services at the camps.
For any mountain activity you need to have previous physical preparation, or be physically active.
No previous experience is required, we recommend having good physical condition, and knowing that the modality is a trekking journey, where you walk during the day with a backpack, and spend the night in a camp without services.
The tents are included in the service. If you want to bring your own, please let us know.
Although summer is an optimal time for this journey, in Andean 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 for rest.
From 16 years of age. We also recommend that you contact us before registering or registering a minor.
Between 10 and 15 kg.
We have a vehicle porterage service until the end of stage 1 and the beginning of stage 2. There is no extra porterage, although you can hire a personal porter during the tour (for an extra cost).
20% Up to 5 Kilos: Short excursion walks / Trekking Talampaya
40% Up to 8/10 Kilos: Round-trip trekking / Vallecitos 3 and 4-day programs
60% Up to 12/15 kilos: Crossing trekking with porting / Crossing of the Andes Paso Portillo
80% More than 15/18 kilos: Cross-country trekkings with little or no portage / Trekkings in Patagonia (Paso Vuriloche, PN Lanin or Nahuel Huapi, etc)
100% More than 25 Kilos: With a lot of equipment on top and little or no porting / Continental Ice
20% half a day or less with little unevenness.
40% more sustained slopes and longer days in the activity. 2-3 days / more than 6 hours per day.
60% Long ascents and descents with a longer duration. Ascents to more than 4000 meters in the central mountain range / intense 4-day trekking (Uruguayan plane)
80% Important work of legs in resistance. Very long days. Very long day ascents (Lanin - Domuyo) or more than 5000 meters. Ice courses.
100% Maximum demand. Aerobic work and constant effort on legs. Continental Ice, Aconcagua, mountains of more than 6000 meters.
20% flat land
40% trails with moderate ups and downs. General crossing trekkings . Sierra de la Ventana, Córdoba, Patagonia, Cuyo, north, others. Classic ascents
60% Steeper slopes and trails. Possible use of crampons. Domuyo, Cordón del Plata, Cordillera Central.
80% Mixed terrain, with snow or ice. Alvear, Lanin, Tronador. Bolivia, Peru.
100% Highly technical terrain. Glacial transit and climbing in sections. Hill climbing with sections on slopes of more than 60 ° inclination
20% We will not be much affected.
40% This is a normal level of attention.
60% We require more motivation, enthusiasm and concentration.
80% The activity will require us to be very connected and convinced.
100% Maximum control and emotional-psychological performance.
0% + sea level.
20% Up to 2000 masl.
40% + 2000 masl.
60% + 4000 masl.
80% + 5000 masl.
100% + 6000 masl.
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