Activity: snowshoeing, winter trekking.

Season: From June to the end of September in any moment with the minimum required below.

Duration: 7 days - 6 nights.

Level of difficulty: As winter trekking involves no technical difficulty and requires no previous experience, the activity is open to everybody. All you need is to be in good shape and have good disposition to physical effort (remember you'll be carrying a pack with moderate weight).

Lodging: Three nights in Neumeyer Mountain Hut, two nights in Frey Mountain Hut and the last night is spent in hostel or Inn in Bariloche.

Meals: All meals from Day 1 afternoon snack to Day 6 lunch. Lunch may consist of main course and dessert or packed lunch, according to the scheduled activity. Beverages not included.


Itinerary:

Day 1:
Reception or Briefing with participants and transfer by 4 x 4 van to the Neumeyer Mountain Hut (1,320 m - 4,330 ft) located in Challhuaco Valley, about 17 km (10 ½ miles) from Bariloche city. Accommodation in the hut and trek to the Mirador del Valle (Valley´s Look-Out)..


Day 2:
Trek with snowshoes through Valle de los Perdidos (Valley of the Lost Ones) and Ñirihuau Look-Out.. Return to the hut.


Day 3:
We attemp our ascent to Mount Challhuaco (2,080 m - 6,824 ft) with snowshoes. Return to the hut..


Day 4:
Early morning: transfer by 4 x 4 Van to Villa Catedral (1,050 m - 3,444 ft). Ascent through the Van Titter Valley to Frey Mountain Hut (1,700 m - 5,577 ft). A journey of about 10 km (6 miles)..


Day 5:
Ascent to Bara Peak and/or to "Cancha de Fútbol" (Soccer Ground). Return to the hut.


Day 6:
Descent via the path to Lake Gutiérrez. Transfer to the city hostel or Inn. .

Day 7:
Transfer to departure point.


Includes: Reception and transfet to Neumeyer Mountain hut by 4 wheel drive vehicle. Transfer from Neumeyer hut to Villa Catedral and from Lake Gutiérrez to city hostel or Inn and from hostel or Inn to departure point. Accommodation in Neumeyer hut: 3 nights. In Frey hut: 2 nights and in city hostel or Inn: 1 night. Hut meals: as specified above. Full-time English speaking mountain guide; assistant/porter for the Frey segment; snow shoes, sticks, plastic boots and crampons .

Not included: Meals in Bariloche, drinks, medical assistance, tips.

Price per person: (mnimum 4 persons)

Inn rates are for double or triple occupancy. Contact us for extra charges that apply for single room.

Required equipment: Backpack (60 litres); sleeping bag (-5ºC or -10ºC); trekking shoes plus an extra pair; thermal stockings; loose or jogging pants or tights; thermal pullover; T-shirt with long sleeves; a full change of clothing; full waterproof garments (jacket w/hood, overtrousers, gaiters and overgloves); thermal hat and gloves (2 pairs); sunglasses with UV protection; sunblock lotion; water container; small flashlight (preferably headlamp); personal toiletries; 10 garbage bags and 2 big plastic bags.

Mountaineering

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Trekking

Snowshoeing

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Kayaking

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