Mojón Rojo Ascent

Duration

2 days

Group size

1 to 2 people

Price

From USD 900 per person

About this trip

A two-day ascent to the summit of Mojón Rojo (2,163m), a good objective for a first Patagonian spire, with views of Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy from the top. It combines a walking approach, a glacier section with crampons and a final rock scramble.

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Day by day

Day 1

Approach from Río Eléctrico towards Laguna Sucia, then up the slope towards the Piedras Blancas glacier. Night in a tent at the Cueva de los Suizos.

Day 2

Pre-dawn start, glacier with crampons and rope up to the rock ridge, grade II–III scrambling with one pitch of IV (15–20 m), summit at 2,163 m, rappel descent by the same route and return to El Chaltén.

Route map14,8 km · +1.740 m

Included

Certified mountain guide All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Safety and first-aid equipment (VHF radio, GPS, maps, first-aid kit) Participant insurance Group cooking equipment Transfers Tents Harness and technical equipment

Not included

Personal equipment Lodging in El Chaltén Los Glaciares National Park entrance fee