consultas@ascenso23.tur.ar
Av. Fondo de la legua 425. Of 16. San Isidro. Bs As. Argentina
Trekking to the Uruguayan plane- Exploration and tribute - El Sosneado, Mendoza
An adventure full of history through the Valle de las Lagrimas
storage
collections
content_paste
airline_seat_flat
videocam
near_me
question_answer
extension
playlist_add_check
Start Date :
date_range2020-Dec-05
End Date:
date_range2020-Dec-08
Initial time :
alarm12.30 in San Rafael
End Time:
alarm3 pm in San Rafael
Meeting Point:
El Sosneado, Mendoza
Location:
cuyo
End Point:
El Sosneado, Mendoza
Distance:
1100 km from Buenos Aires city
Difficulty:
touch_app
Duration:
4 days + trip
Availability:
battery_charging_full16 available spots
Special price booking until 05 de June!message
Season 2019/20
December: 13th to 16th (47° Anniversary).
January: 13th to 16th.
February: 22nd to 25th
March: 21st to 24th .
March: 21st to 27th (to the crash site)
April: 9 th to 12th
Horse Ridings, starting on the following day of the trek.
A touching story…
October 13rd 1972: An Uruguayan plane that carries 45 passengers to Chile, most of them students and rugby players, crushes into the Andes.
Twelve of them died because of the crush.
The survivors had to carry on living in hunger and trying to tolerate the fearless mountain , 30 degrees below zero during many nights.
They try to resist with a limited reserve of food as they wait to be rescued. Their faith decreased when they heard on the radio that the rescue had been called off due to the belief that none of them had survived.
Finally, tired of the low temperature, the threatening avalanches, the increasing anguish for the dead friends and the loss of hope to be rescued, two of them decide to cross the huge mountains to reach for help.
On December 22nd of 1972, after 72 days of isolation, the world took notice that sixteen passengers had overcomed death.
This event was later told by the survivors, in a book and, later on, it turned to a movie “ALIVE”, which told this story to the world.
Today, the journey starts at this breathtaking location.
And we invite you to visit this place, as you go over this story….
Itinerary
Day 1: Meeting in El Sosneado at noon. Transfer to the route that leads to Soler refuge and the National Gendarmerie. Passing through the old abandoned thermal hotel, we will arrive at puesto Araya and then to the refuge where we will spend the night.
HASTA ACA
Day 2: On this day we will go to the base camp El Barroso. We will cross the Atuel River on foot or by horses. Lunch . Calm afternoon to enjoy the place.
Estimated walking time: 7 hours.
Meters uphill: 50 mts in total ascent (500 mts in ascent / 150 mts in descent)
Starting height: 2200 meters above sea level
Height of the camp: 2550 masl.
Day 3: Early departure to Las Lágrimas Glacier. Hard day as after three hours of walking we will cross Las Lagrimas river and then we will ascend for two and a half hours to the site where the remains of the plane are located, at 3600 meters above sea level. We shall pay tribute to the victims in silence. Lunch. Descent to the camp.
Estimated walking time: 7 hours one way, 5 hours back. Total = 12 hours.
Meters uphill: 1050 meters in ascent and 1050 meters in descent.
Starting height: 2550 masl
Maximum height: 2600 masl
Height of the camp: 2550 masl.
Day 4: Breakfast . We will walk back to Puesto Araya. Return by transfer to El Sosneado. End of our services.
Estimated walking time: 6 hours.
Meters uphill: 350 meters in total descent (500 meters in descent / 150 meters in ascent)
Starting height: 2200 meters above sea level
Height of the camp: 2550 masl.
assignmentNote:
Trekking of considerable demand.Return trekking to the place of the plane. On some dates there is a possibility to stay more days to climb Cerro El Sosneado, the 5000 Southest. Consult
speaker_notesIncluded Services:
Professional mountain guides.
General expedition equipment
Accommodation: 3 nights in the mountain in wild camp
Transfer from El Sosneado or Malargue airport.
Security elements: communication VHF, full kit. Rescue team.
Monitoring satellite
Meals: full Board
Personal accident insurance.
If necessary , carrier animals to cross Atuel river. Not included during Holy week.
Trekking to the Andes Survivor crash site Classic trekking to the plane of the Uruguayans - 4 days.
Andes Survivor Crash site - General selection. Expedition to the place of the Miracle of the Andes - Selection of several seasons
Andes Survivors Trekking - Summer Selection 2014 Summer selection 2014
Trekking to the Andes survivors site - Fundación Diabetes Uruguay. 4 days to the remains of the plane with the group of the Diabetes Foundation Uruguay. Great adventure!
The Andes survivors, Alive- Trekking and Exploration - Commemoration of the 40th anniversary- El Sosneado, Mendoza - 2013 PH: Marcelo Damián Medel
content_paste Menu
Lunch: Milanesa and tomato sandwiches, cold sandwiches, snacks, salads, tapas, etc.
Dinners: Vegetable stews with bacon or chorizo ;chicken and vegetable casseroles, pasta with various , barbacue (goat), Chaw Fan, chicken with rice among other meals
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 some type of food.
airline_seat_flat Where do you sleep?
First night: we sleep in tents for 2/3 people
Following nights: we sleep in marquees
Videos
Vadeo rio las lagrimas - Expedición Avión de los Uruguayos
OverFlight
Ascenso a los Restos del Avión de los Uruguayos - #argentinaextrema
Faq
Do I need to be trained?
For any mountain activity you need to have a previous physical preparation, or be physically active. In this case we suggest training (jogging twice to three times a week, cycling or swimming) and doing a good leg workout (gym, crossfit, , etc.)
Do I need to have previous experience?
We recommend walking at least once before this trekking with a backpack, although no previous experience is required. Having slept in a tent also helps as a experience for this trekking.
How much does the backpack weigh?
In a woman backpack, from 8 to 10 kilos, in a man from 10 to 12 kilos.
Where do we spend the night?
Overnight is spent in mountain campsite in igloo tents, comfortable and for 2/3 or 4 people.
Do I have to carry a tent?
The tents are included in the service. If you want to bring yours, ask us.
Are there any breaks to rest?
Stops are given with a frequency and graduation according to the intensity.
There are breaks for lunch, snack, and rest.
How old do I have to be to do this activity?
From 13 years old onwards. We also recommend you to contact us before registering or registering a minor just to make sure that his/her experience is the suitable for this trek.
What is the weather like ?
Even though we visit the area in summer, temperatures tend to fall at night.
How can I get to El Sosneado ?
By car: After the city of San Rafael, at 140 kms away, you will arrive to Parador Chacallal, on route 144. You can leave your car over here during the days of the trek. GPS coordinates: -35.080516, -69.582824
By plane:There are daily services to the city of San Rafael but the schedules do not usually suit the out meeting time. For that reason you must spend the previous night in San Rafael and on the following day, you should take the bus service CATA INTERNATIONAL TO eL Sosneado. (Consult with us the issuance of tickets and reservations)
What do we eat?
Lunch: Milanesa and tomato sandwiches, cold sandwiches, snacks, salads, tapas, etc.
Dinners: Vegetable stews with bacon or chorizo ;chicken and vegetable casseroles, pasta with various , barbacue (goat), Chaw Fan, chicken with rice among other meals
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 some type of food.
This point has to do with the weight that we must carry in our backpacks. Trekkings or crossings where we have pack animals allow us to bear less weight on our backs. And the multi-day journeys in Patagonia (without the option of having pack mules) generally make us carry more weight, especially in the early days.
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
Fitness (F)
We consider physical demands to the wear that we can suffer both aerobic (climbs = possible shortness of breath) and muscle (resistance = many hours walking) and of legs and joints (descents = knees / ankles).
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.
Technical (T)
The technical difficulty is mainly based on the terrain. How much can it cost us to climb a slope, if it is very steep or if we have to use our hands in some section (simple climbing), both in rock and snow-ice, or materials such as crampons and pegs in other ascents.
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
Psycho (P)
We maintain that this point, the psychological factor, represents a relevant factor. Each one needs a factor of conviction, confidence, self-control and will power to achieve a goal. And depending on the attitude with which we face distances, slopes, terrain and many other objective factors, we can achieve performance with very different results.
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.
Adventures (A)
It is the factor that, the height above sea level, influences us depending on the activity we carry out. Managing and overcoming symptoms caused by altitude is the key to this point
1 handkerchief to cover your neck from the sun (multifunction scarves type Buff)
Warm gloves ***
Warm hat ***
PERSONAL ELEMENTS
Passport or ID. ***
Medical insurance
Travel assistance insurance. Required. ***
MISCELLANEOUS
Front flashlight with batteries (With spare batteries) ***
Sunglasses (Category III or IV)
Sunscreen (not less than factor 45). Lip balm
Toilet paper. Wet wipes
KITCHEN FOR PERSONAL USE
Containers to contain water for at least 2 liters (can be plastic bottle)
Cutlery, plate or tupper and glass. (No glass or metal)
OPTIONAL, not mandatory (see space and weight)
SILVER TAPE tape, for blisters and repairs.
Steel thermos
Binoculars, monocle. Camera
Book, travel diary, pencil, pen.
Games; cards, dice, etc
Whistle and lighter.
storage Itinerary
collections Photo
content_paste Menu
airline_seat_flat Lodging
videocam Videos
near_me Overflight
question_answer F.A.Q
playlist_add_check Required equipment
Contact and Enquiries
RECOMMENDATION: Due to excessive security policies of Hotmail.com, our responses will arrive at Junk Mail or maybe they will not arrive. We suggest using other accounts (NOT Hotmail) or get in contact with 011-47663170 - +54-911-23860933
