Aconcagua: Highest Trek in the World
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-455-4 (ISBN)
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Complete guidebook to climbing Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America. At 6962m, Aconcagua is the highest peak outside the Himalayas and is accessible to both trekkers and mountaineers. Route descriptions up the Normal and Polish Glacier routes, plus trekking routes in the Argentinian and Chilean southern Andes. Outstanding maps and photographs. The guide provides all the practical information on getting to South America, using time in Santiago and Mendoza (en route to the mountains) to prepare, and travel into the mountains. It also covers preparation for high altitude mountaineering - equipment, altitude and acclimatisation. In addition it provides strategies for the ascent, including preparations, food and water, whether to have a guide or not, mules and muleteers, and staying healthy. Finally, the author provides background information to help you gain the most from your experience - on the exploration and discovery of the mountain and the surrounding region, its geology, wildlife and flora, the people and local culture.
Jim Ryan is a civil engineer by profession but has an interest in geology and the mountains. He made his first journey Aconcagua in 1999 and noting the lack of information on the mountains he returned on two further expeditions to produce this book.
Introduction
The attraction for climbers
Two trekking routes
Location
PART 1
Aconcagua - A profile
Geology
Topography
Flora and Fauna
Ancient History
Recent History
Climbing History
Trekker/Climber Profiles
Weather on Aconcagua
Getting There
When to Go
The Inward Journey
Visas, Passports and Permits
Travel and Climbing Insurance
Preparations
Essential Gear
The Medical Kit
Other Considerations
Acclimatisation
Getting Used to Thin Air
Recognising Altitude Sickness
Saturated Oxygen
Guides and Mules
Guides and Their Necessity
Choosing a Guide
Without a Guide
The Arrieros
Hiring Mules
PART II
Mendoza to Puente del Inca
Mendoza
Buying Provisions
The Road to Puente del Inca
Mendoza to Santiago Disused Railway
Los Penitentes
Puente del Inca
Aconcagua Routes
The Normal Route
The Vacas Valley Route
The Route to the Summit
Summary Comparisons
Other Routes
PART III
Treks in the Aconcagua Area
Puente del Inca and Los Penitentes
A Walk up to Cristo Redentor
Horcones Valley to Plaza Francia
Treks at Vallecitos
Vallecitos Ski and Mountain Lodge
Lomas Blancas 3850m
Cerro Vallecitos 5770m
PART IV
Tupungato
Tupungato - Andes Great Mountain
The Mountain, The Glacier, The Missing Aeroplane and The Lost Gold
Tupungato Routes
The Route via Chile and Rio Colorado
Tupungato Provincial Park
Wilderness Trek to Friar's Coll
PART V
Santiago
Santiago City
Treks near Santiago
El Morado Valley
La Campana National Park
El Plomo 5430m
Provincia and San Roman
PART VI
Useful Information
Maps, Guidebooks and Further Reading
Guides and Mountain Services
Checklist of Essential Kit
Accommodation
Mendoza
Vallecitos
Los Penitentes and Puenta del Inca
Santiago
Tupungato
South American Cuisine
Spanish-English
| Verlagsort | Kendal |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 116 x 172 mm |
| Gewicht | 240 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Reisen ► Reiseführer ► Südamerika | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85284-455-8 / 1852844558 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85284-455-4 / 9781852844554 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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