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Llullaillaco

Location: Home » Atacama Expeditions & Treks » Llullaillaco
  • Duration: 17 days
  • Difficulty: Excellent Physical Shape
  • Space Available: 6 climbers
  • Departure: All year around (AEE10)
  • Expedition Cost: US $4,490 per person private 6 clients
  • Other Costs: Hotel single supplement: US $500, Reservation cost: US $900
  • Balance Due: 120 days prior to departure

Llullaillaco 6,739 meters (22,110 ft) is a stratovolcano at the border of Argentina (Salta Province) and Chile. It lies in the Puna de Atacama, a region of very high volcanic peaks on a high plateau within the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places in the world.

Llullaillaco is the second highest active volcano in the world, surpassed only by Ojos del Salado.  It is the fifth highest volcano in the world, and it is also the seventh highest mountain of the Western Hemisphere.

Route Itinerary

Day 1 Calama – San Pedro.  Meet with your Guide at the airport in Calama and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama 2450m. After check in procedures, the guide will check members gears. In the afternoon we get transfer to the Salt Cordillera and the Moon Valley area for a light trek in these impressive geological formations old of millions of years. Impressive sunset view of the Moon Valley. Return to San Pedro. Hotel.

Day 02 San Pedro Atacama – Toconao – Salar Atacama – Moon Valley.   Drive 40 km south of San Pedro, is Toconao, a village even smaller than San Pedro. It seems to be absolutely in the middle of nowhere with any sustenance, but at its edge you come upon a river tumbling down from the Andes. The river has carved out a canyon (Quebrada de Jeria) which is green with life, making for an absolutely stunning contrast with the desert above. Salar de Atacama is the largest salt flat in Chile, here we will visit the Chaxa Lagoon that provides habitat for bird species. Among those are Chilean and Andean Flamingos. Return for lunch to San Pedro, afternoon we visit the Salt Cordillera and the Moon Valley area for a light trek in these impressive geological formations millions years ago. Impressive sunset view of the Moon valley. Return to SP. Hotel.

Day 3 Trek San Pedro – Guatin. After breakfast, tour to the extraordinary archaeological museum of Padre Gustavo Le Paige. Among its many artifacts (more than 300,000 archeological pieces from various pre-hispanic cultures) are rows of amazingly well-preserved mummies.  Next, follow up the archeological data with a three km hike to the 12th century Pukara de Quitor National Monument and another two km to Catarpe, to see what may have been an Incan Administrative Center for the region. Continue the trek with a hike toward the Purifica River on ancient Indian trails in the Guatin canyon, 9,996 ft (3000 m) and set up camp and spend the night here. Tent

Day 4 Guatin – Puritama.  This is a 4-hour trek, up the altiplano from an altitude of 3,000 m (10,500ft) to the isolated village of Machuca at 4,100m/ 12,300ft, a regular stopover for ancient llama caravans traveling the Inca Trail. Along the way you’ll see examples of traditional terrace agriculture, impressive scenery and wildlife. Tent

Day 5 Puritama Hotsprings – Tatio. Early start towards El Tatio 4,500m/ 13,500ft) for sunrise view of the geological thermal activities of the geysers and later climb of the easy Soquete peak 5,400m/ 16,200 ft near El Tatio. Return to our camp set near Tatio area. Tent.

Day 6 Tatio – Soquete. Transfer to Puritama to enjoy this great hot spring area with a light lunch, and transfer to Bolivia to Laguna Verde, a beautiful altiplanic lake at the footstep of Licancabur, 4,300 m (14,000 ft). Hut

Day 7 Tatio – Puritana – Laguna Verde. Transfer to Puritama to enjoy this great hot spring area with a light lunch, and transfer to Bolivia to Laguna Verde, a beautiful altiplanic lake at the footstep of Licancabur, 4,300 m (14,000 ft).

Day 8 Licancabur – Summit – San Pedro. At 4.00am we get a 30 minutes transfer till 4,650m, point where we start the climb of Licancabur 5,930m (19455 ft). It will take 10-12 hours to reach the summit and return to the transfer point. Great view of the Bolivian and Chilean many six thousands peaks. Return in the afternoon to San Pedro Atacama for a comfortable Hotel night and dinner! Hotel.

Day 9 San Pedro – Miscanti – Meñique – Tilomointi. Tent

Day 10 Tilomonti – Agua Zorrita. Tent

Day 11 Agua Zorrita – Llullaillaco Base Camp. Tent

Day 12 Base Camp – High Camp – Base Camp. Tent

Day 13 Rest day. Tent

Day 14 Move high camp. Tent

Day 16 High Camp – Llullaillaco Summit – Base Camp. Tent

Day 15 Reserve Day. Tent

Day 16 Base Camp – Agua Zorrita.  Tent

Day 17 Agua Zorrita Antofagasta. Hotel

Services

Services included

Professional Bilingual Mountain Guide.

  • Ratio Guide Clients 1-4.
  • All local organization and supervision by AE Expeditions staff.
  • Private transportation including airport pick up in Calama.
  • Four (4) Hotel nights double occupancy with breakfast.
  • Difrol permit process.
  • All meals during the expedition and trekking program.
  • Full base camp set up dining tent, chair, tables, etc.
  • High quality expedition common gear: The North Face, Mountain. Hardware and Marmot tents, isolate mattress, high camp stoves & Gaz.
  • Permanent access to hot drinks, tea, coffee, biscuits at base camp tent.
  • First aid kit, hyperbaric chamber, oxygen bottles, oximeter.
  • Radio communication VHF 2 mt.
  • Satellite phone at base camp on a per minute payment basis.

Services not included

  • Flight Santiago – Calama – Santiago
  • All personal climbing equipment gear
  • Porter for personal gear.
  • Any cost involves in an early or late departure.
  • Any drinks (soda, beer or wine) in the cities.
  • Arrival and final dinners in San Pedro de Atacama and in Antofagasta.
  • Cancellation, accident and rescue insurance.
  • Cash for extra expenses.
  • Any other service not mentioned in the list.
  • Gratuities are not included.

Important

  • All itineraries are subject to change due to changes in the weather, individual’s acclimatization rates and the guide’s preferences.
  • Any departure dates can be re-scheduled with a minimum of 6 persons.

Climber Experiences

Volevo ringraziarti di tutto per quello che hai fatto tu e i tuoi collabori durante la nostra permanenza in Argentina. Hai dei collaboratori molto bravi anche a Plaza Argentina siamo stati trattati benissimo specialmente da Carolina che con la sua bravura e disponibilità ci ha coccolati per tutta la nostra permanenza. Io penso che, non so ancora quando, ma ritorneremo in Argentina e stai sicuro che torneremo ancora con i servizi dell’Aconcagua Express. Ciao saluta e ringrazia tutti i tuoi collaboratori, un saluto particolare a Carolina.

Renzo Dalla Bona Italian Team
Italy

Le voyage était parfait, avec l’immense satisfaction d’avoir été en haut de l’aconcagua !
Excellent guides, very professional and very dedicated to the success of the expedition. Very good logistics (transfers, mules); Pre-Read materials (Aconcagua book, map…) were very good; Excellent hotel in Mendoza (Hyatt!)

I would definitely recommend KL Expeditions / Aconcagua Express Expeditions.

Pascal Tiercelin
France

Hey Joaquin
We have used Aconcagua Express services every year we have guided Aconcagua and we have been 100% satisfied. Aconcagua Express is exceedingly professional, on time, and a good value. We would not choose another service for our expeditions.
Cheers,

Colby Combs Director Alaska Mountaineering School
Alaska

Mecha (Gabriel Rocamora) was a great lead guide, I can’t recommend him highly enough !

Edouard Derom
USA

The memories I have of our trekking on Aconcagua is one of my fondest. It was a most fantastic experience…. one which I will treasure for the rest of my life. Thank you and your team members for making it possible. I very much enjoyed the personal one-on-one relationships we developed with you and your team. Your professionalism and desire to please the customer is very evident and commendable.

Thomas Kremlin
Austria

Over the last couple years I had the opportunity to lead many individual and groups to Aconcagua, Patagonia, central Cordillera and Lake District of Chile. I could not have provided the exceptional service my clients have grown accustom to without the help of KL Adventure & Aconcagua Express. Joaquin Oyarzun and his team were perfectly dedicated to the comfort, safety and enjoyment of my clients. It is this type of dedication to service that I search out when I lead trips. It is what guarantees a successful trip. Nature will deliver what it will. Outstanding infrastructure provides the comforts and support that keeps clients coming back.

Jean Pavillard
UIAGM / IFMGA Internationally Certified Mountain Guide World Wide Adventures
Switzerland

Hallo Joaquin
Ich möchte mich auf diesem Weg für Dein perfektes Service bei unserer Aconcagua Expedition bedanken. Es war von Anfang an eine Freude mit Dir zusammen zu arbeiten. Die Transfers, sowie die Reservierung und Bezahlung der Permits haben wunderbar geklappt, auch die Hotels waren einfach klasse.

Es gilt besonders hervor zu heben die Flexibilität von Aconcagua Express bei Terminänderungen und die Freundlichkeit der Mitarbeiter. Ich werde Dich und Deine Firma auf alle Fälle bei den Alpinschulen in Österreich, Italien und Deutschland weiterempfehlen.

Christine und Werner
Austria

Hallo Joaquin,
Nun bin ich schon einen Monat zurück in Deutschland und denke immernoch jeden Tag an die tolle Bergtour zum Aconcagua. Du glaubst nicht wie glücklich ich bin, daß ich das geschaft habe. Dies habe ich im besonderen Dir und Deinem Unternehmen Aconcagua Express zu verdanken. Mit Tom Torkelson hatten wir einen super Bergführer der zum einen eine sehr schöne Route zum Gipfel geführt hat, Vacas Route, die zum anderen auch eine optimale Aklimatisation ermöglicht hat. Die gesamte Organisation war vom Anfang bis zum Ende sehr gut. Es gibt wirklich nichts was ich meine, was besser gemacht werden könnte. Wenn Du neue Kunden aus Deutschland oder Europa hast, die Fragen zur Aconcaguabesteigung haben, kannst Du Ihnen gerne meine email-Adresse geben, damit Sie Kontakt mit mir aufnehmen können.
Vielen vielen Dank!!

Johannes Niedeggen
Deutschland

Gabriel and Mariana are great very sensitive, customer minded and fun to be with. And very well prepared and responsible.

Frans Cromme
Netherlands

Lieber Joaquin,
Da ich annehme, dass ich Dich nicht mehr vor meiner Abreise sehen werde wollte ich mich auf diesem Weg nochmals bei Dir bedanken. Es hat alles so gut geklappt! Und auch Deine Unterstuetzung bei dem zweiten Teil meiner Reise nach Patagonien war fuer mich eine grosse Hilfe!!

Das Satelittentelefon habe ich eingepackt und werde es Ralf bringen. Ich wuerde mich freuen von Dir zu hoeren. Fuer Deine Arbeit und Deine Bergtouren wuensche ich Dir weiterhin viel Glueck.
Herzliche Gruesse

Beate Boltz
Germany

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