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Maipo volcano

Maipo Volcano

The beauty of the mountains surrounding the Laguna del Diamante, among which stands majestically Maipo Volcano, together with the blue mirror of water, are a sight to be known and admired. Especially when the volcano is reflected in the lagoon. Guanacos, red foxes, and condors, ma'am its presence in the area. Despite having no indigenous fish the lagoon was planted with trout, many years ago, being a major sport fishing activity in the summer.


surround the lagoon environment important stories that are revived when a strong wind blowing sleet and white tinged landscape.
The June, 1930, when, having left from the airfield in Colina, Chile, crossing the Andes with mail, by a snowstorm Henri Guillaumet's plane has to make a forced landing near the lagoon. During the same roof, saving the life miraculously. Digging a well takes refuge under the canopy of the device and surrounded by the postal bags, holding a cold standby for two days. Then walk up the mountain and after 5 days comes close to a hut where he sees Juan Gualberto Garcia, 14, who assists with his mother. Is then retrieved by his friend Saint-Exupéry.

After the tragedy of August 1953, when the Army conducted exercises in the area, with the support of scouts there. Having left the shelter Cruz de Piedra a contingent of 35 soldiers for the recognition of the passage north of Alvarado-Maipo volcano slopes and run practices, they are caught in a storm. They are divided into groups trying to return and the last consisting of 4 people were killed by freezing. Also another 4, which awaited its arrival, also died. The bulk of the contingent that awaited them, go ahead and lost during the following days, whipped by the and snow storm, 14 people.


Expedition conducted from 15 to 17 February 2007.

Position and Altitude
The estimated position is: S 34 ° or 69 ° 09,500 and 50,000. The height of 5,323 meters above sea level Volcano
Its name derives from the word Araucanian Mapuche more precisely, "Mapu" meaning "Indian Territory" Access


Natural Reserve Laguna del Diamante, is located in the Department of San Carlos, about 200 km meaningful distance southwest of the capital of Mendoza. It can be accessed by Route 40, coming after overcoming a Pareditas Tunuyán (S33 ° 57.083 -O69 ° 04.065; 1,097 m), where the asphalt ends. It may proceed through two routes consolidated, continued 40 or 101, up to the approximate position (S34-O69 ° 12.337 ° 07.228; 1,530 m), where you have to forward, for good track, in a West, towards the area of \u200b\u200bthe lagoon.

Members of the expedition
Jaime Suarez. Ariel Sergio Mercado and Carlos Rodríguez Lastra.

Times best promotion
Natural Reserve Laguna del Diamante is usually operable, depending on the year and snow, from December 15 until March 30. It should always consult the Department of Natural Resources of the Province of Mendoza and / or National Gendarmerie Tunuyan Mza. Difficulty


High mountain. Previous experience in mountain and knowledge of techniques for advancing glaciers. Some expeditions then attempt Aconcagua, often ascending to achieve acclimatization. Introduction



Maipo Volcano, which is border with Chile, and the Laguna del Diamante, are within the Natural Protected Area Laguna del Diamante, Department of San Carlos, Province of Mendoza. This nature reserve of nearly 13,000 ha, is controlled by park rangers must therefore be the registrations for both the input and the output in the area. Actions such as driving on the road or main track, lower waste and not disturb or remove animals flora, which are already in good climbers habit, are controlled by park rangers.
In the Laguna del Diamante, a large natural water reservoir, Diamond River rises then with contributions from other tributaries from nearby peaks, reaches the reservoir Reyunos passes through San Rafael and Monte Coman, Mendoza to the limit.


normal expedition

An expedition, under normal conditions of acclimatization and weather, you can move in 5 days. Starting from the city of Mendoza, in the 747 meters, you arrive on the day the National Gendarmerie sector at the base of the volcano Maipo, S34 ° 11'473 - 42'203 O69 °, 3,312 m. The second day is a party to camp on the 3,800 m. The third to the camp two from the 4.200/4.400 m On the fourth attempt the summit and return to camp 2. The fifth day he returned to Mendoza. Usually left for another day for acclimatization in the area of \u200b\u200bthe lagoon.

Sometimes an issue is characterized as successful or not. With all the nuances that both situations are. But this, for we had to endure the storm and several days to avoid being stranded in the mountains, is characterized by the return. It was the main objective of the expedition.
were 12 hours from 14.30 until after 2 in the morning it takes to travel the 36 miles that separate the Laguna del Diamante Alvarado Post. It was hard work getting the snow that blocked the road with shovels and hand.

Our expedition would not be normal
We had come from Mendoza on 15 February by a group of Catamarca, a Buenos Aires and Mendoza, ready to face the ascent to the volcano Maipo. Upon reaching Pareditas (S33-O69 ° 57.083 ° 04.065, 1097 m) directly face then consolidated Route 40 until you reach the bypass (S34-O69 ° 12.337 ° 07.228; 1,530 m) would lead us to the mountain area. It remains about 25 km. to reach the Refugio Alvarado, (S34-O69 ° 14.742 ° 22.930; 2,300 m) where the group of park rangers who made the annotations into the reserve. After the formalities, including payment of $ 10 for admission and receive an empty bag for trash, per person, which should return full, began a march of almost 36 kilometers. We went through the shelter G. Stone Cross National Yaucha the plains of the Pampa and the Paramillos, reaching the 15-hour checkpoint park rangers near the cylinder, in the vicinity of the lagoon (S34-O69 ° 10.722 ° 39.301, 3383 m.) . Presentations rigor and continued our march along the water surface, to the south where he crossed the bridge over the river Diamond birth, got to the shelter of the National Gendarmerie (S34-O69 ° 11.473 ° 42.203, 3,312 m). Also we stand and ask permission to put up our tent nearby. Base Camp


We put our store large base ready to enjoy all possible comforts, including enjoying a good hot meal, and sleep well padded as we expect a sharp rise the next day. But we do not have the elements. Soon he began to finish the sky and snow covered lot. He did all night, Despite our pleas to cease. And continued over breakfast the next day. Our tent and truck were covered by a thick layer of snow. It was a time and under such conditions was not advisable to address any promotion. By midmorning, while the snowstorm, an unexpected visitor appeared and friendly, Luney, a Guanaquitas that haunted the refuge and whose mother had been hunted by a cougar. Repeatedly entered his head through our door to bite a biscuit or piece of fruit.

After lunch we began a strong wind shook the snow white of our tent and little desire to continue the climb that some of us still hiding. Through the windows could not see any image from a few meters away. When stopped, a layer of nearly forty inches covered the adjacent land. Gendarmerie invited us to spend the night with them and enjoy the fireplace they had. We accept most grateful. It was nice to chat with these dedicated men who care for the country's borders. Snow continued overnight. Return


laborious
the morning of Saturday 17 appeared with some clear blue sky, but with all the western sector of the sky covered by the storm.

would start now our new goal: to return and not be stranded for several days. Break camp, load our equipment on the vehicle and move to the nearby post of the park rangers. It was perhaps time to leave, and although we had a great team, food, fuel and water, a single vehicle was not advisable to try it. The area Paramillos to 3,700 meters should still be much worse for transit, for the snow, so we were on the lookout for news.
few minutes later saw two vehicles, one 4x4 and a box 608, a family of veteran fishermen, also with the idea of \u200b\u200bleaving the area. We set up the caravan and resolutely and past the 14 hours, we started the return. In the first sections patches of snow were long but not very deep. With several thrusts were overcome, leaving a footprint that vehicles could travel further. But then we had to put shovels, taking turns at work and panting with the effort in height, to enable patches that reached almost the underground in some places.

were countless times side by side, put the steel cable forward or backward by any of the vehicles to overcome the difficulty. Also we had to push that got stuck. But there was no turning back. After twelve hours of effort by all members of the group, we arrive well after 2 am, the shelter Alvarado. Just a little before it, the traffic could be considered almost normal. Twelve hours of working relentlessly to make a journey of 36 miles.
But it was worth. Be four or five days trapped in the snow is not pleasant. Effusively and celebrating the feat we salute at parting on leaving the post, but during the return, due to the constant concern to the next difficulty, fatigue and stress suffered, unfortunately forgot to give us the names with the crew of the other two vehicles . And surely one day we will cross to know us better, because the idea is back. LAGUNA

WP Southwest
DIAMOND

Tunuyán height (Mza.) 33 ° 34'308 69 ° 02'092
San Carlos 33 ° 45 ° 170 69 ° 04'418
Pareditas, entry 33 ° 57'083 69 ° 04'065 1,097 m Laguna
Entry w / Route 40 34 ° 12 337 1530 m 69 ° 07'228 Ref
Guard. General Alvarado 34 ° 14'742 69 ° 22 930 2300 m
Stone Cross Ref GN 34 ° 14'865 69 ° 27'867
Refugio 3,071 m GP Cylinder - 34 ° 10'722 69 ° 39'301 GN 3383 m Refuge
Lag. Diamond 34 ° 11'473 69 ° 42'203 3,312 m

Jaime Suárez

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BARE HILL

Cerro Pelado, seen from the top of Lomas Blancas in Vallecitos, 30 km away

BARE HILL

El Cerro Pelado, with its 3,460 meters high, is the highest mountain in the foothills of Mendoza. Available online line about 30 kilometers from the city of Mendoza, in the position S32 º 46 `873 'and` O69 # 07 044 ". Easy access allows for a good footprint at near reach base, which may include a tall vehicle, or 4x4 and also because, mountain biking or walking.

SEVENTY YEARS IS NOTHING ...
climbing
Many institutions born during the last century as a result of the purest and romantic era of Argentine and world mountaineering. It was important, for example, for the formation of the Andean Club Mendoza expedition's exploits of Poles on 18 January 1934 climbed the Mercedario, then Ramada, Alma Negra and La Mesa and on 8 March, the Aconcagua by the glacier that gave name. The first and a landmark was the Club Andino Bariloche in 1931 began as an institution in the mountains. Then in 1935 the Club Andinista Mendoza. Climbing clubs were instrumental in the development of this activity and the dissemination of knowledge of the mountains and remote mountainous country boundaries. But he was back this time of myth and magic. The legends, little by little, they are forgotten by the newer and more modern daily exploits. Amen to that, the context in which the mountain is moving today is composed of continuous and rapid changes that transcend the sport and is directed, among other things, labor, economic, technological, problems of private ownership of the mountain and consequently also to a legal reality of slow development. Faced with the new times, the climbers are in crisis and, more than ever, changes are needed to close ranks around montaña.El organizations last April 12, 2005 Andinista Mendoza Club turned 70 years old , the Mountain Association of Catamarca Calchaquí turned 50 on July 9 and next year will be 75 years of existence, the Club Andino Bariloche. Many other mountain clubs are also passed several decades. But can we say that our institutions of mountain are more vital today than yesterday? Most do, but others simply birthday face a more complex society, forgetting improve their management. Yet as we saw, our clubs have been around for years to ensure the expansion of mountain activities. But it is necessary to create new projects as ambitious as possible, according to the new century started and also form an association that truly represents them and link to mundo.Un little history: In the 25th and 26th May 1935 and only opened, the enthusiastic members of the Club "Climber" Mendoza (as then and until 1942 was called) in a tribute to Independence Day, decide to make an expedition to the Cerro Pelado, in the foothills of Mendoza. Vehicle moving at 15 kilometers to reach the hill of Las Chilcas, then continue on foot, carrying the mule teams, reaching the Agua Colorada, where bivouac. The next day start at seven in the morning for the summit, arriving amid a strong wind, at half past nine. With great emotion, in the midst of solitude, grandeur and majesty of the Andean peaks, it was waving the national flag and sang the national anthem. A historical picture, reproduced and then the descent. A lunch and return back to Mendoza.

Andinista Mendoza Club Expedition to Cerro Pelado 3,460 m. May 1935.

Evoking the feat

In commemoration of the recently completed seventy years of life, officials and members of the Club Andino Mendoza, decided to repeat the ascent to Cerro Pelado by organizing an expedition for that purpose. The idea is well received by members and supporters.

We start the day

and April 17 at 8 pm from the head office, a motley group of young, adult and old climbers. We were accompanied by members of the Rescue Patrol Police of Mendoza, the National Guard, Army and special guests. From 750 meters from the city of Mendoza, a caravan of 18 vehicles that moved 130 enthusiastic people moved to the top of the foothills of Mendoza. It crossed the Municipal Barrio Las Heras and soon after arrived at the post The Chilcas 32 ° 47'721 68 ° 58'069 1,354 meters in altitude, where the convoy regrouped. A little later, after a sharp rise by snails, we agreed to 1 monolith, which rises to 2,024 meters in position 32 º and 69 º 00'339 48'222. Was used to another break and to wait for the vehicles behind. Continued meetings greetings comrades for a long time and were not to take photographs. Continued, surpassing the 2,142 meters the Post House in position 32 º 47'349 and 69 ° 01'290, and passing dry riverbeds and canyons, the 3,094 meters another break to reach 2 º monolith in position 32 º 45'178 and 69 ° 05956 . We had traveled 36 kilometers by road from Mendoza.

After a cresteo by a thin trail of two miles over hills that gave us quick access to position 32 º and 69 º 06'679 46'071 to 3,171 meters. This site uses a sufficiently flat surface, neatly parked vehicles at the breathtaking view from the summit of Bald. It rose by 290 feet above our level just a mile away.

Cerro Pelado - Mendoza

greetings were completed, the matches and then clusters to begin the final ascent. Soon it began in a long single file, a colorful, uneven, but enthusiastic group. Another child, including older veterans, she was preparing food for the return. As we walked we could not stop thinking about the convenience of having our vehicles a short distance, while for seventy years, the founders of the club, even with the help of mules, had to walk more than 14 miles from the truck that transported them.

approach to first start a gentle descent and then back up and become a first stop for the 3,164 meters in 32 º and 69 º 06'973 46'351. The day allowed us to reason with the wonderful eyes precordilera and mountain environment. To the west, despite being 85 km away, stood out among all cords sticking out of the range the majestic image of Aconcagua. Jaime suarez

Aconcagua, could be seen of the Colossus of America, in the clearness of the day, the south wall and the profile of the Polish Glacier. Jaime suarez

But we had to follow. It continued a pleasant climb to a second stop at the 3,288 meters in 32 º and 69 º 07'068 46'607. Was used to look more closely at the stunning beauty of the sea de montañas que totalmente nos rodeaba. Hacia el norte se podía ver el blanco perfil del Mercedario del que nos separaban 130 kilómetros. Y hacia el sur, a sólo 40 km. las cúspides de el Rincón y el Vallecitos y descollando tras ellos, los seis mil metros de El Plata. Más adelante se fue haciendo más empinada la subida hasta que por fin, bajo un radiante sol y luego de poco más de una hora desde la partida, a las 13 horas se reunió todo el grupo en la cumbre del Cerro Pelado. A los 3.461 metros y en torno a los hitos de la cumbre, nos fuimos acomodando uno a uno, varias decenas de andinistas.

Cerro Pelado

Nuevamente y tras setenta años was waving the flag , the anthem was sung again and after him, "Happy Birthday." Then, to regain strength, a quick lunch consisting of a sandwich, piece of cake or fruit, resulting from what each had in his backpack. At 14 began the descent into the 3,170 meters high, where they left off the motor. There we were expecting a hot locro and good wines for a celebration that we all just started. At dessert the inevitable speeches, under the gentle flight of two curious condors surprised to see broken the stillness and silence of the mountains. At 16 hours began to return to Mendoza. God will tell if within seven decades, the future members of our institution will repeat this event. I hope so.

Mendoza, ....... -32.53,671 -68.49,380 - 750 m

HOME, -32.50,794 -68.51,669 - 761 m BARRIO

-32.50,820 -68.52,249

788 m -32.49 ROUTE 1, 262 815 m

-68.52,729

THE -32.47,721 CHILCA -68.58,070

1354 m 1, m 2024 MONOLITH -69.00,340 -32.48,223

Since STONE House -32.47,349 -69.01 , 291 2,142 m

-32.47,455 -69.02,279 ROUTE 2235 ROUTE m

-32.45,417 -69.03,179

2566 m ROUTE

-32.44,971 -69.04,108 2688 m2 ª

-32.45,179 -69.05,956 MONOLITH 3094 m

AUTOS -32.46,071 -69.06,679 Camp 3171 m

rise

1 º PARADA -32.46 , 351 -69.06,974

3164 m 2 º STOP 3288 m ascent -32.46,607 -69.07,068

-69.07,044 Summit 3461 m PEEL -32.46,873

Jaime Suárez

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COTOPAXI







Cotopaxi Descending

COTOPAXI
-Ecuador-
5,897 m



REPORT OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUMMIT


By Jaime Suárez

The high Andes of Ecuador through the Republic of south north, two distinct branches which are named after the Cordillera Central and Cordillera Occidental, a small branch to the east that takes its name from Eastern.
also appreciate the tour of the Cordillera de Los Andes in this country, two distinct sections: the south elevations of little height, rounded and belonging to a time much older than the north, where recent volcanic ridge has given a different look and monumental, being there where the main peaks in Ecuador, as the Cayambe 5,790 m, 5,704 Antisana, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua 5087 and most of all, Chimborazo , with a height of 6,310 meters. Ecuadorian
Mountaineering Federation had organized an expedition to climb Cotopaxi, for members of the Pan American Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing that visited the country on the occasion of the VI Ordinary General Assembly (May 1994). This beautiful volcano of nearly six thousand feet is allowed dominion with its silhouette on the city of Quito with a breathtaking beauty and challenge. Thus, from the early days of our stay in this beautiful city, with undisguised look of admiration, we could not stop to contemplate where we could, hoping the time came that we might begin to climb.
Cotopaxi is one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, whose name means Cayapa language, "sweet neck from the sun" (reserve, neck Pagter: sun shi: sweet) and the ancient language was called Panzaleo "throat of fire." Although, historically known several eruptions, at present, volcanic activity has been reduced to a continuous emission of sulfur gases and water vapor in the fumaroles. This volcano is surrounded by the Cotopaxi National Park, which is one of the most beautiful ecological reserves in South America, with a unique and very thoughtful landscaping.
was conquered the first time in November l872 and today (1994) will reach its peak starting from the shelter Joseph F. Ribas which is 4,800 meters above sea level, which is open all year, with guards.
On May 28 we left early from Quito, to the recreational area "the joint" region bordering beautiful Cotopaxi National Park, with a careful tourist infrastructure and where they had set up a national camp consists of mountain climbing all mountaineering clubs in Ecuador and some of the countries involved in the event and participate in a friendly match. Later, two army trucks head towards the Cotopaxi Ecuador, more precisely to the José Ribas refuge.
Our vehicles arrived by a passable road to nearly 4,600 meters high from where we had to walk up in the middle of a very fine snow that accompanied us to the 4,800 meters in which there is a shelter. The 24 berths has been completely filled and insufficient for the number of climbers would try the top, so we proceeded to throw our neoprenes where there was space and after a light mid-afternoon, dinner and a "congresillo"-so called-Ecuadorians to 18 hours, where he explained some technical details and interest on the rise, particularly the indication that the game would be roped in three or four people who were leaving with brief periods of time, so do not bother, from 1 am. In these mountains, the large number of cracks in the glaciers, the morning is the best time to climb on snow, so it is more difficult and dangerous during the hours of light.
After the congress, we hit a sleeping urgent. Immediately we dressed in our bags to take advantage of the biggest and best rest possible. We had very little time for it, after a hectic and "travel" day.
lasted little quiet. After 24 hours, the nervous movements began rising to a height equipment, which inevitably included crampons. The darkness helped to impede the exit, but before one was already starting the first climber.
With Jordan, we did not ring. Soon he left our group in the light of a bright full moon that showed black cracks and crevices at the bottom of which seemed to take the light of our headlamps. There were large blocks of ice everywhere to cast long shadows, but all this magnificence irresistible. As we climbed lights were visible from Quito to the north and south the black silhouette of Chimborazo. No words were heard. Each step, each beat of our crampons, the ice and snow, was to break a spell. Jordan marked the times and the rise and almost without realizing it, though tired, we were arriving at 6 am to the summit of Cotopaxi. Jaime Suarez

Chimborazo; crater at the summit scenes with Jordi Pons, and return

We delayed five hours leapfrog the 1,100 meters separating the shelter of the summit, and view the magnificent gift that we gave, after the hard climb was more than enough reward. An awesome crater about 800 meters in diameter as the cone summit and we were in an upper lip of it. A little closer to him and trying to look inside look at a depth of 300 meters.
The sun was out, had begun to illuminate the Chimborazo, while the enlightened view of Quito was disappearing in the mist of dawn.


started after the inevitable photos and footage, the descent. We were crossing and giving encouragement to the different cordate amounting slowly, forming interrupted caravan of climbers. It was very strong that day the spirit of the summit. All arrive.
The day could not be better. The indelible memory of the ascent, and would be extended to the succulent and tasty Ecuadorian lunch that included corn and waiting for us in "Bowling"




Mendoza, July 1994 .- Jaime Suárez