Vinciguerra Glacier Hike

Vinciguerra Glacier Trekking

Valid from 01/01 to 03/30/2022
Adults $ 11000.-

Only suitable for people over 18 years old

Are you adventurous? Do you like great physical challenges? This trek is for you!
Departure: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday and Wednesday
Difficulty: Very difficult. it is essential to be in good physical condition
Duration: 8 hours
Includes: Transportation. Bilingual guide (Spanish-English). Trekking sticks. Box Lunch: Sandwich, cereal bar, fruit, bottle of mineral water.
Not included: Warm and waterproof clothing and waterproof footwear.

The trek begins about 7 km from Ushuaia in the Andorra valley. Along the trail there is an area of ​​peat and subantarctic forest that climbs until it reaches the limit of the vegetation on the mountain. We will continue arriving at the Laguna de los Témpanos, then until we reach the glacier where we will see the ice caves and we will stop to enjoy our box lunch before starting the descent.
It is important to have warm clothes, a backpack, gloves, a hat, a warm jacket and waterproof clothing, since when we leave the forest, we will travel through a high mountain area where temperatures can reach -10°C below.
This trek requires good physical condition. The difficulty is high and it is not suitable for people with heart problems or those under 12 years of age.
The Vinciguerra Glacier is part of the most important southern wetland system in the world. Cataloged as a Ramsar site, it constitutes a bank for the conservation of biological diversity and the sustenance of human life in the world.
This activity is not suitable for minors due to the physical demands and exposure to the weather. It is necessary to have good physical condition.
Group size: up to 12 people.
Recommendations: Sunglasses, hat, waterproof jacket, waterproof trekking shoes, sunscreen, trekking poles, backpack.