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Trekking Aconcagua and the Southern Andes
Horcones and Vacas Valley Ascent Routes
Jim Ryan
Livre broché | Anglais
23,95 €
+ 47 points
Description
Guide to climbing 6962m Aconcagua in Argentina, the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere (and in the world, excluding Asia). Suitable for fit experienced mountaineers, both the 12-day Normal (Horcones Valley) route and the 14-day Vacas Valley (Polish Glacier) route are described, along with several other treks in the Southern Andes in the Aconcagua, Vallecitos and Tupungato areas and near Santiago in Chile.
- Ascent of Aconcagua requires little technical expertise, but climbers must acclimatise to the altitude and to the cold
- Advice on permits, preparing for high-altitude mountaineering, equipment, food and water, hiring guides and mules, acclimatisation and staying healthy
- Overview information, route description and tips drawn from the author's wealth of experience
- Other treks include ascents of Tupungato, the Maipo Volcano and El Plomo
- Background notes on geology, history, culture and wildlife
- Things to do in Mendoza and Santiago, including information on local cuisine and wine tasting
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Contenu
- Nombre de pages :
- 176
- Langue:
- Anglais
Caractéristiques
- EAN:
- 9781852849740
- Date de parution :
- 31-05-18
- Format:
- Livre broché
- Format numérique:
- Trade paperback (VS)
- Dimensions :
- 197 mm x 184 mm
- Poids :
- 226 g
