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Patagonia de winter adventure
Trekking, snowshoeing
Trek through the forest to the mountain
walking easily over the snow blanket with snowshoes that easily
adapt to your shoes.
Season: July 1st to September
30th. Before and after these dates, departures will depend
on the amount of snowfall of each particular winter.
Starting / Ending city:
San Carlos de Bariloche
Duration: 5 days,
4 nights.
Difficulty: Previous trekking
experience in over 4-hour treks is required to be part of
this program. Minimum required age for the program is 12 years
(always provided there is previous trekking experience in
over 4-hour treks) The maximum group size is parties of 12;
the minimum, 5 per guide. .
Itinerary:
Day 1:
 We
meet you at the bus terminal (or airport) and take you to
a rural property located in Arroyo del Medio where our trek
starts. We head up to Cerro Estratos to later walk
down to the valley called Valle de los Perdidos (Valley
of the Lost) . After a picnic lunch we resume our trek down
to Refugio Neumeyer, a rustic mountain lodge in Challhuaco
valley, where we enjoy an afternoon tea. We will also dine
and stay there overnight.
Day 2:
 We
get up in the morning and, after breakfast, we set off to
try to reach the summit of Cerro Challhuaco (2040 meters
above sea level). This mountaintop affords a spectacular view
of mounts Blanco and Ñireco and of Catedral's main needle.
After a picnic lunch, we head back to Refugio Neumeyer to
get a well-earned rest. We dine and sleep at the refugio.
Day 3:
After breakfast, we get ready for some wonderful trekking
towards Ñirihuau river. Our trip starts up into the woods
to later descent towards the valley of Arroyo Tristeza. As
we go up, we enjoy a magnificent view of mounts Challhuaco
and Blanco. Once we reach Arroyo Tristeza we eat our picnic
lunch and continue along the creek until meeting Río Ñirihuau,
the place where we will camp at night. The campsite is
furnished with tents and an x-large common dining tent.
Day 4:
 There's
no need to hurry this morning. After breakfast we trek
around the Río Ñirihuau area. At noon we go back to the
campsite for lunch. After our picnic lunch, a vehicle picks
us up to go back to Bariloche city. Overnight accommodation
is provided at a hostel.
Day 5:
A vehicle drives trekkers to the point of departure. (Bus
terminal or airport). .
Clothing and gear suggestions:
small backpack (40 liters); sleeping bag, a pair of durable
trekking boots (fit for snow) and a replacement pair; warm
clothing, waterproof shells (jackets, pants & gaiters); warm
cap or hat; gloves; UV-filter sunglasses; sun screen; small
flashlight, water bottle or similar liquid container, plastic
bags.
Package includes: Transportation for all transfers. Expert
trekking guide at all times. Lodging in the refugio (two nights),
primitive camping (one night), and accommodation in a city
hostel (one night). (The dinner of the last day is not included).
Regarding trekking gear, we provide snowshoes and poles. Refugio
Neumeyer, a rustic mountain lodge which belongs to the official
local mountain club (Club Andino Bariloche - CAB) is located
in Challhuaco valley. Amenities include bathroom facilities,
showers, power generator, dining room and bedroom with "barracks-type"
beds with mattresses on which you lay down in your own sleeping
bag. The last night, accommodation is provided at a hostel
in the city. All meals, from lunch on day 1 to lunch on day
4. Lunch consists of a picnic lunch with drink and dessert.
Package does not include:
Last-day dinner at hostel. Transportation form place of origin
to Bariloche and back. Bottled/canned drinks. Medical or any
other kind of insurance.
Guides: The program begins
and ends in a given place and at a given time. The group will
be led by a licensed guide, specialized in recreational mountain
activities. "Eco-family" (main office) will coordinate all
the activities. Passengers will be assisted by our local guides
and during the different outings by reliable shelter and hostel
personnel (all of them highly familiarized with our traveling
system).
Notes:
· Eco-Family will transfer all camp equipment.
· Eco-Family reserves the right to modify itineraries or suspend
activities due to weather conditions or any other justifiable
cause whatsoever to preserve passenger safety.
· Previous trekking experience in over 4-hour treks is required
to be part of this program
· Minimum required age for the program is 12 years (always
provided there is previous trekking experience in over 4-hour
treks)
Safety notice:
Medical assistance is NOT included. However, trekking
guides do carry basic first aid kit and VHF communication
equipment in case any emergency situation arises. Health certificate,
issued by a physician who certifies physical fitness is strongly
recommended, especially for those with sedentary habits.
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ECO-FAMILY:
20 de Junio 728 - Phone/fax: +54 2944 428995 -
(8400) - San Carlos de Bariloche - Patagonia - Argentina
e-mail: info@eco-family.com - http://www.eco-family.com
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