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Climb Cerro El Plomo via the “Glaciar Colgante” route, near Santiago (5 days)

Go across the Colgante Glacier and reach the summit of the iconic Cerro El Plomo on this 5-day program led by UIAGM certified aspirant guide Nicolás.

Private

Andes

5 Days

Jan - Mar, Nov, Dec

High

Advanced


Highlights

* Reach the summit of Cerro El Plomo through the Glaciar Colgante route.

* Discover an iconic mountain in the Chilean Andes and achieve a climbing goal.

* Contemplate breathtaking views of Santiago and the surroundings from the top.

Description

Looking for a special mountaineering route in the Andes? Then follow me on this 5-day program and climb Cerro El Plomo through the Glaciar Colgante route, near Santiago de Chile. It will be an unforgettable experience!

At 5,424 meters above sea level, Cerro El Plomo is an iconic mountain in the Metropolitan Region of Chile, near Santiago. On this expedition, I invite you to cross the Glaciar Colgante route, on the southeastern side of the peak.

On day 1, we’ll depart from Santiago de Chile to our camp in Piedra Numerada, a nice valley at 3,700 meters of altitude. On day 2, we’ll reach the Federación Camp, at 4,200 meters. Day 3 will be an acclimatization day where we’ll use the time to practice in the glacier of Federación. Finally, on day 4, we’ll start the last section to the top of Cerro El Plomo at 1 am.

From the summit, we’ll get to see astonishing panoramas of Santiago and the surrounding mountains in the Andes. After the ascent, we’ll descend to the camp and end the program on the following day.

As for the requirements, consider that this ascent is difficult and includes a demanding ice climbing section. Therefore, it’s mandatory to have prior mountaineering and ice climbing experience, as well as an excellent level of fitness to take part in this program.

Would you like to take part of this classic ascent in the Chilean Andes? All you have to do is send the request and book your place on this adventure. Don’t miss this chance to get to the top of Cerro El Plomo.

If you prefer to take the normal route or go across the Iver Glacier, you can take a look at this 4-day ascent that I lead to the mountain.

Price includes

- Accommodation included

- Guiding fee

- Breakfast

- Lunch

- Dinner

- Transport during the trip

Price details

Accommodation in hotel not included.


About the guide

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Nicolás

5.0

(1)

Aspirant Guide

I am an aspirant IFMGA mountain guide, with extensive experience in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Perú and Ecuador.

I live in Cajón del Maipo, Chile, where climbing opportunities are almost endless!

I do a lot of guiding in South America´s High Mountain, especially on technical routes. I also do rock climbing courses in different parts of Chile and in my city.

During my tours, I try to generate the best experience for my clients, and like to teach them about the cultural and environmental importance of the places we visit.

Languages

English

Certificates

ANGM | UIAGM


What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

5

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

5

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

5

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Joshua

5

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