Snowshoeing
We set the compass to the West and take route Nº 7, towards the mountains. The first Andean mountain range we will come across is called the Pre Mountain Range, and the snowy peaks to the west are part of the Cordillera Frontal, a different range. We shall drive through the Potrerillos valley which lies between these two ranges, and drive pass by Potrerillos Lake.
Depending on snow conditions we will face to Cordillera Frontal or to Cordillera del LÃmite, but always inmersed into the Cordillera de los Andes.
The trekking will start at 9100 fasl (2800 msnm) and reaching up as high as allowed by group's physical conditions.
Walk with snow shoes is very easy and fun. The view of the snowed Andes is fascinating for a day of exercise out in the nature.
A delicious picnic lunch will give us energy we need for the way down.
General Information
Location: Andes Frontal Mountain Range
Transportation: private
Estimated time of departure: 9 am
Estimated time of arrival: 5:30 pm
Estimated duration of trekking: 5 to 6 hours depending on individual's physical condition, and including lunch
Trek starting height: 9,100 fasl. (2.800 masl)Â
Maximum height: 11,500 fasl. (3.500 masl)
Personal equipment required: comfortable warm pants, comfortable trekking or sport shoes with a good sole, warm socks, t-shirt, turtle neck shirt, wool sweater or warm fleece top, a good warm jacket, gloves, warm stocking cap, cap or hat, sun glasses and UV sun-block cream
Lunch: picnic
Recommendations: bring your passport
Technical difficulty
Low: doesn´t require previous knowledge nor special skills
Physical condition
Sedentary to good (Sedentary: person with lack of training or walks gently one or two times a week. Good: person who trains systematically not more than three times a week.)
Rates
Please, contact us
Includes
Transportation
Bilingual guides
Trekking poles
Snow shoes if necessary
Picnic lunch
Water
Discover the Andes, Expeditions: tel +54 -261-156571967, e-mail:info@discovertheandes.com EVT Legajo 16431