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Expeditions from December to March, when weather conditions are favorable.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Cerro Marmolejo, with a summit rising to 6,108 meters above sea level, is one of the most iconic and challenging mountains in the Central Andes, boasting the title of being the southernmost six-thousander in the world. This volcanic colossus is located on the border between Chile (Metropolitan Region, Caj\u00f3n del Maipo) and Argentina (Province of Mendoza), and is part of the vast San Jos\u00e9 volcanic complex, along with nearby peaks such as San Jos\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The mountain was first climbed in 1928 by Albrecht Maass, Hermann Sattler, and Sebastian Kr\u00fcckel, who ascended via the Nieves Negras route. Its name pays tribute to Alonso de G\u00f3ngora Marmolejo, the 16th-century Spanish chronicler and historian. Its imposing presence on the border makes it a destination of great symbolic and sporting value for mountaineers across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From its summit, Marmolejo offers a privileged viewpoint of the Central Andes, with direct views of other giants such as the San Jos\u00e9 Volcano, Nevado de los Piuquenes, and even more distant peaks such as Tupungato and, on clear days, Aconcagua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Geologically, Marmolejo is a stratovolcano whose main structure is defined by a large caldera that was created by intense eruptions approximately two million years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ascent of Marmolejo is considered a tough test for mountaineers. It is not considered a technically difficult summit (it is classified as medium difficulty), but it is physically demanding due to its length, total elevation gain, and route conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technical Difficulty: <\/strong>Easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPhysical Difficulty: <\/strong>High. A very good level of physical fitness is recommended for this activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRequirements: <\/strong>Health according to activity. In case of illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, or others, you should carry your doctor-prescribed medication with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\nExperience in long-distance trekking carrying a backpack weighing over 15 kilos is necessary, it is also necessary to have been above 4000 meters in altitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- No actions that jeopardize the safety of the participant or other participants will be carried out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Participants in the activity should wear comfortable clothing suitable for the activity. We recommend trekking pants or softshell pants, merino wool socks or similar, two quick-dry long-sleeved shirts, a base layer, and a down jacket with a fill power of 800 or higher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Do not consume alcohol or any narcotic drug before or during the activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A medical form and risk acceptance letter must be completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Additional:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- This expedition can be completed in 5 days if you are acclimatized.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Groups of 6 people will be accompanied by 3 mountain guides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Each guide carries a first aid kit, rope, harness, ice screws, slings, tubular slings, carabiners, GPS with satellite messaging, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Possibility of hiring a mountain porter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Option to hire only the guide service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you have your own technical equipment, transportation, or all your food, the cost is lower. Contact us for more details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","cost_includes":"Gu\u00eda certificado con curso de primeros auxilios al d\u00eda\nTransporte ida y vuelta desde hospedaje\nSeguro en caso de accidentes\nZapatos de Alta monta\u00f1a\nCrampones\nPiolet\nCasco\nGuantes\nPolainas\nMochila\nCubre Pantal\u00f3n de monta\u00f1a\nCarpa\n2 Buffs\nComida para todos los d\u00edas\nSaco de dormir\ncolchoneta\nTermo\nLinterna frontal\narn\u00e9s\nSet de ollas\ncubiertos\nGps con comunicacion Satelital inreach\nMula de carga para el primer d\u00eda\nImpuestos\nECOTUBO y cal Para desechos org\u00e1nicos","cost_excludes":"Lentes de sol\nBloqueador solar\nProtector labial\nBotella para cargar agua\nCalcetas de Lana merino\nPantalon tipo softshell o similar \nGorro para frio\nPrimera capa inferior y superior\nChaqueta abrigadora tipo pluma 800 o superior\nPolar\nChaqueta impermeable","itineraries":[{"title":"El Cabrerio - Base Camp","content":"\n
We\u2019ll pick you up at your accommodation at 7 am, whether in San Jos\u00e9 de Maipo or Santiago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We head to the El Cabrerio sector, where the expedition will begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At 10 a.m. we will begin our hike to the base camp. To get there, we will cross the entire Engorda Valley with the San Jos\u00e9 volcano in the background. It is approximately 15 kilometers today. We will hike light today, as local muleteers will transport our equipment on mules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM we arrived at the campsite located at 3,600 meters above sea level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here we set up our tents and enjoyed the view of the surrounding glaciers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We start the day with breakfast at 8 a.m. and then get our things ready to set off on the hike. At 10 a.m. we begin the ascent to Camp 1, located at 4,100 meters above sea level. It takes between 5 and 7 hours to get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We use this day to allow our bodies to rest and generate more red blood cells (acclimatization), check that our crampons are correctly adjusted to fit our boots, and learn special rescue and glacier travel techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We spent this day advancing to Camp 2, which is located at 4,900 meters above sea level. The climb from Camp 1 to Camp 2 takes between 5 and 6 hours. This camp is surrounded by penitentes, and is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places to camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A climatizaci\u00f3n, fotograf\u00edas del lugar, descanso, y repaso t\u00e9cnicas para cruzar glaciar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We wake up at 4 a.m. to have breakfast and get our things ready to attack the summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At 5 a.m., we begin our ascent through the penitentes and crevasses of the glacier toward the summit. It takes between 6 and 7 hours to reach the top. A spectacular view awaits you up here, where you can see Aconcagua, Tupungato, Mes\u00f3n Alto, Alto Los Leones, Cerro Castillo, San Jos\u00e9 Volcano, and many other mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the summit, it takes about 2 to 3 hours to descend to Camp 2. Here we will dismantle our camp and descend for about 2 hours to Camp 1, located at 4,100 meters above sea level. This is undoubtedly one of the hardest days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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we start our day at 8 a.m. having breakfast and dismantle camp in order to begin our descent to the Cabrerio sector, where our van will be waiting to take us back to Santiago. The descent is expected to take between 6 and 8 hours.<\/p>\n"}],"faqs":[],"is_featured":false,"featured_image":{},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urkuexpediciones.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trip\/2116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urkuexpediciones.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trip"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urkuexpediciones.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/trip"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urkuexpediciones.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urkuexpediciones.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2116"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/urkuexpediciones.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trip\/2116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2695,"href":"https:\/\/urkuexpediciones.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trip\/2116\/revisions\/2695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urkuexpediciones.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"destination","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urkuexpediciones.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination?post=2116"},{"taxonomy":"activities","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urkuexpediciones.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activities?post=2116"},{"taxonomy":"trip_types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urkuexpediciones.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trip_types?post=2116"},{"taxonomy":"difficulty","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urkuexpediciones.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/difficulty?post=2116"},{"taxonomy":"trip_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urkuexpediciones.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trip_tag?post=2116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}