Aconcagua and the Southern Andes
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-974-0 (ISBN)
A guidebook to climbing 6962m Aconcagua in Argentina, the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere. Exploring the beautiful scenery of the Andes, the treks are suitable for fit, experienced walkers and mountaineers.
The 12-day Normal (Horcones Valley) route and the 14-day Vacas Valley (Polish Glacier) route are both described, along with several acclimatisation treks in the Aconcagua, Vallecitos and Tupungato areas of the southern Andes and near Santiago in Chile.
Sketch mapping is included
Guidance on preparing for high-altitude mountaineering, acclimatisation and staying healthy
Advice on permits, equipment, food and water, and hiring guides and mules
Detailed information on accommodation and local facilities
Things to do in Mendoza and Santiago, including information on local cuisine and wine tasting
Jim Ryan is a chartered civil engineer with a passion for the outdoors, who has had several successful guidebooks and one work of fiction published. He has a particular interest in geology and a love of mountains. Aconcagua made a significant impression on him on his first journey there, with an expedition in 1999, and he returned on two further expeditions.
Contents
Index of maps and illustrations
Map key
Map of South America
Area maps in this guide
Aconcagua - Normal and Vacas Valley Routes
Routes to the summit
Summary of camps
Summary comparison of Normal and Vacas Valley Routes
Table of co-ordinates and elevations
Foreword by Sebastian Tetilla
Preface
A note on the third edition
Introduction
The mountain in context
Two trekking routes
Location
Geology
Topography
Maps and co-ordinates
Wildlife
History
Climbing history
Trekker/climber profiles
Weather
When to go
Getting there
Preparations
Acclimatisation
Guides and trekking companies
Part 1 The ascent of Aconcagua
Mendoza to Puente del Inca
Mendoza
The road to Puente del Inca
Aconcagua routes
The Normal Route
The Vacas Valley Route
Summit day
The long walk out
Other routes
Part 2 Acclimatisation near Aconcagua,
Vallecitos and the Maipo Volcano
Treks in the Aconcagua area
Puente del Inca and Los Penitentes
A walk to the Statue of Cristo Redentor
Horcones Valley to Plaza Francia
Routes at Vallecitos
Vallecitos Ski and Mountain Lodge
Lomas Blancas (3850m)
Cerro Vallecitos (5770m)
The Maipo Volcano
Part 3 The Tupungato area
Tupungato
The Andes' Great Mountain
Tupungato routes
Tupungato via Chile and Rio Colorado
Tupungato Provincial Park
Wilderness Trek to Friar's Col
Part 4 The Santiago area
Santiago
Santiago City
In and around Santiago
Routes near Santiago
El Morado Valley
La Campana National Park
El Plomo (5430m)
Provincia and San Roman
Appendix A Maps, guidebooks and further reading
Appendix B Checklist of essential gear
Appendix C Guides and mountain services
Appendix D Accommodation and local facilities
Appendix E South American cuisine
Appendix F Wine tasting in Argentina and Chile
Appendix G Spanish-English language notes
| Erscheinungsdatum | 26.02.2018 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Cicerone guidebooks |
| Zusatzinfo | 14 maps and 98 colour photos |
| Verlagsort | Kendal |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 116 x 172 mm |
| Gewicht | 230 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Reisen ► Reiseführer ► Südamerika | |
| Reisen ► Sport- / Aktivreisen ► Südamerika | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85284-974-6 / 1852849746 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85284-974-0 / 9781852849740 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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