Elevation: 3642 masl
Vallecitos, Mendoza
Normal Route
Itinerary:
1st Day: Meeting at the hostel and coordination of services with the guide and transportation schedules.
2nd Day: Transportation from Mendoza to Vallecitos (2880 m.a.s.l.), lunch, and a short acclimatization trek.
3rd Day: Trekking ascent to Lomas Blancas Hill (3642 m.a.s.l.) and descent to Mendoza Hostel.
The trek lasts between 5 and 7 hours.
Suggested personal equipment:
- Sun hat and wool balaclava.
- Sunglasses with UV filter.
- Neck scarf.
- Sunglasses (UV filter).
- Flashlight with spare batteries.
- Canteen (1 to 2 liters).
- Thin gloves and a pair of thick, preferably waterproof gloves.
- Trekking shoes.
- Comfortable shoes for the shelter.
- 3 or 4 pairs of warm socks.
- Set of underwear.
- Jogging or sportswear set.
- Fleece jacket.
- Warm jacket, preferably waterproof.
- Sunscreen (cream).
- Neck scarf.
- Warm sleeping bag.
- Waterproof pants.
- Small backpack (about 50 liters).
Included:
High Mountain Guide:
One (1) Professional Bilingual Trekking Guide.
The service is provided from Mendoza throughout the entire journey until the return to the city of Mendoza.
Guides are equipped with radios and cell phones to communicate with the shelter, Mendoza, or transportation services in case of emergencies.
We ensure that the guide-to-client ratio does not exceed three clients per guide or assistant, depending on the group size, to guarantee the group’s well-being.
Hostel in the City of Mendoza:
This option is excluded from the per-person price for participants who do not need or do not want the hostel in Mendoza, so it is not included.
- Two nights in a hostel with breakfast included.
- Accommodation in rooms according to the number of participants, with or without a private bathroom.
Transportation:
From the hostel in the city to Vallecitos.
From Vallecitos back to the hostel in the city.
Shelter in Vallecitos:
- One Night – Rooms accommodating up to 8 people.
- The shelter includes: Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast.
- Meals include juices – No alcoholic beverages.
Meals for the Ascent:
- The meals for the ascent.
- The packed meals include: 1 alfajor, 1 cereal bar, 1 chocolate bar, 2 juice packets, candies, 2 sandwiches with white bread, cheese, and cold cuts.
Personal Accident Insurance:
Insurance is provided per person and per day of specific mountain or adventure activities.
Safety Equipment:
In all our activities, the guides are equipped with radios (handheld), cell phones, a communal first-aid kit, ropes, helmets, harnesses, etc. (The different safety elements are specific to the various activities).
Not included:
Personal Equipment:
- The suggested equipment for the activity is not included in the budget.
Food and Drinks:
Food and drinks at the hostel in the city of Mendoza.
Alcoholic beverages at the mountain shelter.
Extra Expenses:
Any other expenses not included in the listed services.
Additional costs due to leaving the program will be solely the responsibility of the participant.