# 702 - THE CONTINENTAL ICE FIELD EXPEDITION - 9 days
Southern Patagonian Ice Field - Traverse Paso Marconi - Paso del Viento

Brief Description: Incredible expeditions to the southern Patagonian Ice Fields, Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina. You never forgot this experience.

Region: Southern Patagonian Ice Field - Los Glaciares National Park Patagonia - Argentina
Season: October through April.

the expedition Size of group: 3 to 10 persons.
Grade: Difficult (We recommend aerobic training before the trip and experience in camping is obligatory).
Lodging: Camps/hut on the ice field - In El Chaltén, the lodging for overseas clients is in hotel - double bedded room.
Minimum: 2 passengers



Note: Previous technical experience with the use of crampons, snowshoes or mountaineering skis is not required. We do request camping and trekking experience. Equipment and food will be adapted to the type of program. Participants must be self-sufficient in the set-up of camps and preparation of meals.

The itinerary starts and ends at El Chaltén. Spare days will be utilized in case of bad weather conditions that don't allow us to continue the traverse on key days on the ice field.

ITINERARY DAY BY DAY:

Day 1: Arrival to El Chaltén. Welcome by the groups guide. Briefing about the Patagonian Ice Field and features of the program. Details on the use of the equipment provided by Fitz Roy Expediciones. Check out of equipment we'll carry with us during the traverse. Dinner and Hostel.

Day 2: Trekking towards the base of Marconi Glacier. Camp and full board. 6 hours walking approximately. 300 mts. (1.000 feet) elevation gain. Climb during the walk.

Day 3: Trekking over Marconi glacier up to Paso Marconi (1500 mts., 4.875 feet) On this glacier trek will be using crampons and at some point roping up. Impressive view of the ice field and the mountain massifs of the area. Camp on the ice field. Full board. Approximately 6/7 hours walking. 800 mts./2.600 feet elevation gain.

Day 4: Trekking on the ice field southbound up to the "Circo De Los Altares" at the foot of the mythic Cerro Torre's west face. Use of snow shoes/ skis. Camp on the ice. Full board. 6 hours walking.

Day 5: Trekking up to Refugio Viedma, exit from the ice field (lateral moraine of Viedma Glacier). Camp with access to mountain refuge. Full board. 8 hours walking.

Day 6: Trekking up to Paso Del Huemul - around Cerro Huemul. Spectacular panoramic views down Glacier Veda. Full board. 6/7 hours walking.

Day 7: Trekking down to Lago Viedma, and boat return to El Chaltén. Dinner and hostel.

Day 8 -9: Spare days in case of bad weather conditions.

What does the price include?
- Mountain guides and assistant (more than 4 pax).
- Lodging in hostel, mountain tents or huts and meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- Camping and kitchen equipment.
- Mountain and security equipment - including First Aid Kit.
- Supply of crampons and snowshoes to the members of the trekking.
- Radio contact with El Chaltén and G.P.S. (global positioning system).
- Transfer to start of the trek.
- Accident insurance.

Does not include:
- Personal clothing and equipment. (Please see the equipment checklist).
- Transfer in/out El Chaltén.
- Personal and medical insurance.
- Extra drinks and tips.
- Pack horses or porters.

Recommended individual equipment for Ice field expeditions:
- Backpack With 70 Liter (4.300 cubin inch) capacity.
- Sleeping Bag Allowing -20 ºC (-5 F).
- Sleeping Pad (We Recommend Therm-A-Rest Type).
- Waterproof Leather mountaneering Boots (To Which Crampons Can Be Attached) Or Double Plastic mountaneering Boots.
- Two Pairs Of Thick Synthetic Socks.
- Two Pairs Of Synthetic liner Socks.
- One Pair of Gaiters.
- One Pair Of Thin Synthetic fleece pants (polrtec or similar).
- Two long underwear tops.
- Goretex Jacket With Hood (Or Similar).
- Gore-Tex shell pants With Full-Length Zippers On The Side (Or Similar).
- Shyntetic fleece jacket.
- One T-Shirt.
- Shyntetic fiber insulating cap.
- Handkerchief Or Thin Scarf For The Neck.
- One Pair Of Thin Gloves.
- One Pair Of Woollen Or Synthetic Mittens.
- Waterproof mittens shells (Goretex Or Similar).
- One Cap.
- One Pair Of Shorts.
- Sunglasses With Uv Filter.
- Sun block For Lips.
- Sun block / Protector For Skin (Minimum Factor 12).
- Wide Adhesive Tape (cloth athletic).
- Personal Hygiene Kit reduced To A Minimum.
- Swiss Army Knife (E.G. Victorinox).
- Plastic Bottle.
- Headlamp (Miners Type, E.G. Petzl) With Batteries.

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