Cerro Tronador, 3-day Ascent in Bariloche

**Straddling the border between Argentina and Chile, the spectacular and extinct Tronador stratovolcano in Patagonia is truly a wonder to behold!**Located about 30km west of Bariloche, this goliath rises beyond the clouds to its highest point with El Pico summit at 3448m above sea level.The tallest mountain of the stunning Nahuel Huapi National Park, Mount Tronador has three summits and eight main glaciers that are emphasised by its height and imposition on the landscape!

El Pico is the easist summit to acess due to its proximity to the mountain refuge of Otto Meiling, which is where we can begin our ascent from.

This normal route is wonderful as it presents little technical difficulty and provides great glacier traversing with breathtaking vistas all the way!

On the first day we will leave Bariloche in the morning and head to Pampa Linda which is the base of the mountain and where we begin the trek.

From here we set off for Meiling refuge on a 4-5 hour hike, we’ll pass through the pristine forest and coming out the other side will begin to enjoy stunning views over the mountainside.

The day of the climb we will leave at about 4am and we will cover about 7.5km and 1350 metres in ascent and descent.

On route we will cross many glaciers and snow fields, with mostly smooth slopes. There may be some cracks in the glacier but we will be sure to use our ropes to ensure your safety.

The final path of 200 metres to the summit is steep and we will use our technical gear to ensure you can acsend smoothly. After a long and immensely rewarding rest at the summit we will return to the refuge.

The third day will see us descend from the refuge and return to Bariloche where you can really let your experience sink in!

You don’t need previous glacial experience but you will need to be in good physical condition for this trip. We will be hiking between 10-12 hours in the day and often at an incline of 40°.

If ascending this amazing mountain in the epic Patagonian region near Bariloche sounds exciting, then sign up now becuase this is not an experience to be missed!

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