
Objective is a traverse of the icecap surrounding the Fitzroy and Cerro Torre ranges taking in as
much of the icecap as we can. We get onto the icecap at Paso Marconi via Rio Electrico valley, visit the magnificent and dramatic Circo de los Altares and return via Paso del Viento and the Rio Tunel valley to El Chalten.
Day 0 - Group meeting in El Chalten
Group meeting and gear check. The guides and assistants will be introduced; they will give an itinerary review and a general briefing of the expedition. Also, you will have the opportunity to clear all remaining questions and doubts.
Day 1 - El Chalten to Lago Electrico
Bus transfer to Rio Electrico. Here we start walking for 2 hours to reach the Piedra del Fraile base camp. The trail is mostly flat and protected by forest. Another 3 hour trek alongside the moraines bordering Lago Electrico. We ford the Rio Pollone and later arrive at “La Playita” (Camp I) on the western side of the lake. Great views of Mt FitzRoy NW face! ESTIMATED TIME: 6 hs. APROX. ELEVATION GAIN: 150m.