Aconcagua and the Southern Andes. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Trekking & Mountaineering
• Further Information: Note: By Jim Ryan.
• Authors: Ryan, Jim, 1946-
• Contents: ContentsIndex of maps and illustrationsMap keyMap of South AmericaArea maps in this guideAconcagua - Normal and Vacas Valley RoutesRoutes to the summitSummary of campsSummary comparison of Normal and Vacas Valley RoutesTable of co-ordinates and elevationsForeword by Sebastian TetillaPrefaceA note on the third editionIntroductionThe mountain in contextTwo trekking routesLocationGeologyTopographyMaps and co-ordinatesWildlifeHistoryClimbing historyTrekker/climber profilesWeatherWhen to goGetting therePreparationsAcclimatisationGuides and trekking companiesPart 1 The ascent of AconcaguaMendoza to Puente del IncaMendozaThe road to Puente del IncaAconcagua routesThe Normal RouteThe Vacas Valley RouteSummit dayThe long walk outOther routesPart 2 Acclimatisation near Aconcagua, ?Vallecitos and the Maipo VolcanoTreks in the Aconcagua areaPuente del Inca and Los PenitentesA walk to the Statue of Cristo RedentorHorcones Valley to Plaza FranciaRoutes at VallecitosVallecitos Ski and Mountain LodgeLomas Blancas (3850m)Cerro Vallecitos (5770m)The Maipo VolcanoPart 3 The Tupungato areaTupungatoThe Andes' Great MountainTupungato routesTupungato via Chile and Rio ColoradoTupungato Provincial ParkWilderness Trek to Friar's ColPart 4 The Santiago areaSantiagoSantiago CityIn and around SantiagoRoutes near SantiagoEl Morado ValleyLa Campana National ParkEl Plomo (5430m)Provincia and San RomanAppendix A Maps, guidebooks and further readingAppendix B Checklist of essential gearAppendix C Guides and mountain servicesAppendix D Accommodation and local facilitiesAppendix E South American cuisineAppendix F Wine tasting in Argentina and ChileAppendix G Spanish-English language notes
• Edition: Third edition
• Publisher Details: Milnthorpe : Cicerone Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (184 pages)
• Subjects: 796.5109826; Mountaineering -- Argentina -- Aconcagua, Mount -- Guidebooks; Hiking -- Argentina -- Aconcagua, Mount -- Guidebooks; Hiking -- Chile -- Santiago -- Guidebooks; Hiking; Mountaineering; Bergsteigen; Trekking; Aconcagua, Mount (Argentina) -- Guidebooks; Argentina -- Mount Aconcagua; Chile -- Santiago; Aconcagua; Argentinien; Guidebooks
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781783625642; 1783625643
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.