Aconcagua: Highest Trek in the World

Practical information, preparation and trekking routes in the southern Andes

Jim Ryan (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

176 Seiten

2008
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-455-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Complete guidebook to trekking and climbing Aconcagua (6962m), the highest trekking peak outside the Himalayas. Route descriptions up Aconcagua include the Normal and Vacas Valley (Polish Glacier) routes, plus trekking routes in the Argentinian and Chilean southern Andes. Copious practical information on preparation and strategies for the ascent.

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Complete guidebook to climbing Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America. At 6962m, Aconcagua is the highest peak outside the Himalayas and is accessible to both trekkers and mountaineers. Route descriptions up the Normal and Polish Glacier routes, plus trekking routes in the Argentinian and Chilean southern Andes. Outstanding maps and photographs. The guide provides all the practical information on getting to South America, using time in Santiago and Mendoza (en route to the mountains) to prepare, and travel into the mountains. It also covers preparation for high altitude mountaineering - equipment, altitude and acclimatisation. In addition it provides strategies for the ascent, including preparations, food and water, whether to have a guide or not, mules and muleteers, and staying healthy. Finally, the author provides background information to help you gain the most from your experience - on the exploration and discovery of the mountain and the surrounding region, its geology, wildlife and flora, the people and local culture.

Autor

Jim Ryan is a civil engineer by profession but has an interest in geology and the mountains. He made his first journey Aconcagua in 1999 and noting the lack of information on the mountains he returned on two further expeditions to produce this book.

Inhalt

Introduction
The attraction for climbers
Two trekking routes
Location


PART 1
Aconcagua - A profile
Geology
Topography
Flora and Fauna
Ancient History
Recent History
Climbing History
Trekker/Climber Profiles
Weather on Aconcagua


Getting There
When to Go
The Inward Journey
Visas, Passports and Permits
Travel and Climbing Insurance

Preparations
Essential Gear
The Medical Kit
Other Considerations


Acclimatisation
Getting Used to Thin Air
Recognising Altitude Sickness
Saturated Oxygen


Guides and Mules
Guides and Their Necessity
Choosing a Guide
Without a Guide
The Arrieros
Hiring Mules


PART II
Mendoza to Puente del Inca
Mendoza
Buying Provisions
The Road to Puente del Inca
Mendoza to Santiago Disused Railway
Los Penitentes
Puente del Inca


Aconcagua Routes
The Normal Route
The Vacas Valley Route
The Route to the Summit
Summary Comparisons
Other Routes


PART III
Treks in the Aconcagua Area
Puente del Inca and Los Penitentes
A Walk up to Cristo Redentor
Horcones Valley to Plaza Francia


Treks at Vallecitos
Vallecitos Ski and Mountain Lodge
Lomas Blancas 3850m
Cerro Vallecitos 5770m


PART IV
Tupungato
Tupungato - Andes Great Mountain
The Mountain, The Glacier, The Missing Aeroplane and The Lost Gold
Tupungato Routes
The Route via Chile and Rio Colorado
Tupungato Provincial Park
Wilderness Trek to Friar's Coll


PART V
Santiago
Santiago City
Treks near Santiago
El Morado Valley
La Campana National Park
El Plomo 5430m
Provincia and San Roman


PART VI
Useful Information
Maps, Guidebooks and Further Reading
Guides and Mountain Services
Checklist of Essential Kit
Accommodation
Mendoza
Vallecitos
Los Penitentes and Puenta del Inca
Santiago
Tupungato
South American Cuisine
Spanish-English

Produkt-Details

• Verlagsort: Kendal
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 116 x 172 mm
• Gewicht: 240 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer ► Südamerika
• ISBN-10: 1-85284-455-8 / 1852844558
• ISBN-13: 978-1-85284-455-4 / 9781852844554
• Zustand: Neuware