Day 01: Salta, Humahuaca Gully.

Early departure from Salta City to Jujuy province, arriving to Humahuaca Gully, declared of World Heritage by UNESCO. Arrival to Purmamarca, known for its seven colour hill. Hotel night in Purmamarca.

Day 2: Purmamarca, Salinas Grandes, El Moreno. Breakfast.

Departure in the morning towards El Moreno, previous ascent of the Lipan Slope, visit to Salinas Grandes. Arrival to El Moreno (12467 ft) Camping Night. (B; BXL; S; D)

Day 3: El Moreno. Breakfast.

Light trekking to get acclimatized. Camping night at El Moreno. (B; BXL; S; D)

Day 4: El Moreno, Campo Mina, Refugio del Diablo.

Breakfast. Early in the morning we go in vehicle towards Campo Mina (14042 ft) then the trekking to ‘El Diablo’ Shelter. Camping Night. (B; BXL; S; D)

Day 5: Ascent to the Summit.

Attempt of the summit of Chañi (19344 ft) After the achieved the descent starts to Campo Mina. Transfer in vehicle to El Moreno. Camping Night. (B; BXL; S; D)

Day 6: El Moreno, San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta.

Transfer to Salta city towards the national route 40. Continue to San Antonio de los Cobres, typical town of the puna salteña. Lunch. The trip goes on by the route 51 entering the Quebrada del Toro parallel to the famous Tren de las Nubes railways. Arrival to Salta City. Hotel night. (B)
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USEFULL INFORMATION

Important

Notes:
1 or 2 more days must be foreseen, either because of bad weather or necessary to get correctly acclimatized. Both circumstances will judged by the expedition guides.
The company reserves the right to modify the itinerary or suspend any of the activities when climate circumstances or any other circumstances compromise the safety of the members of the group.

Include:
•  Transfers in a 4×4 light truck.
•  All the equipment necessary for the camping. (Tent, kitchenware, etc.)
•  Bilingual specialized guide (Spanish - English)
•  All the meals specified in the program (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; BXL: Box lunch; S: Snack; D: Dinner)
•  Mules for transportation of the equipment
•  Nights at Camps in the mountain.
•  Nights at mountain shelter.
•  Basic Medical Insurance for disease or accident up to $3000 Argentinean pesos.
•  First Aid equipment.
•  VHF.

Does Not Include:
•  Flights.
•  Personal expenses and tips.
•  Night at hotel in Salta City and Purmamarca.
•  Meals not mentioned in the program.
•  Sleeping bags.
•  Alcoholic Drinks.
•  Taxes.

Recommended Equipment:

Head
•  Cap or Light hat.
•  Balaclava.
•  Woll or polartec beanie.
•  Bandana.
•  UV + 90% mountain sunglasses with side shields.

Upper part of the body
•  2 polypropylene long-sleeved t-shirts.
•  2 cotton or polypropylene t-shirts.
•  2 polypropylene long-sleeved undershirts.
•  Polartec jacket.
•  Gore tex or waterproof jacket.
•  Duvet jacket.

Hands
•  Polypropylene gloves.
•  Polartec gloves.
•  Inferior part of the body.
•  Polypropylene long underwear.
•  Gore-Tex or waterproof pants.
•  Light long pants.
•  Polartec light pants.

Feet
•  Waterproof gaiters.
•  Long socks (4 cotton pairs and 4 thermal pairs)
•  Trekking boots.
•  Comfortable trainers.

Technical equipment
•  Trekking sticks.
•  Crampons.
•  Back pack (70 lt or more)
•  Duvet Sleeping bag (-20 °C)
•  Metalic thermus of 1 lt.
•  Water bottle of at least 900 cc.
•  Insulated sleeping pad.
•  Frontal flashlight (Extra light bulbs and batteries)

Personal Objects
•  Sunscreen.
•  Lip protector.
•  Hygienic bag.
•  Personal medicine chest.
•  Others: digital camera, mp3, books, etc.