CROSSING OF THE COMECHINGONES MOUNTAIN RANGE
TREKKING FROM LOS 7 SALTOS TO PUEBLO ESCONDIDO
Would you like to see a jump of almost 600 meters in 7 waterfalls 7 waterfalls and explore an old abandoned mining town?
Trekking from San Luis to Córdoba through the Sierras de los Comechingones, camping one night in the sierras and another one in Pueblo Escondido. From the city of Merlo in San Luis, we will travel 15 kilometers to Los Molles where the trail begins.
In this trip, we will do a 3 days and 2 nights tour , moving forward in expedition format moving the camp each day.
We will arrive walking to Pueblo Escondido, an old mining site located in the middle of the sierras where we can explore the most beautiful corners of the place.
From there we will visit the Salto del tigre and we will have the final lunch in a typical rural mountain post sharing the local culture. All this, accompanied by homemade food, nutritious, healthy and adapted to the needs of each participant, from the hand of a team of porters and professional guides who will provide the necessary assistance and safety at all times.
PROPOSAL DETAILS
MEETING POINT | Merlo Bus Terminal |
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SCHEDULES | Starts at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. | ||||||||||
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This trip is rated Moderate (3+) ( see Huka Difficulty Table).
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Your itinerary for the adventure
Although we make every effort to adhere to the itinerary described below, the itinerary is subject to change for numerous reasons beyond our control, including weather and terrain conditions.
RECEPTION IN MERLO, TREKKING 7 WATERFALLS
We will meet at 10:00 am at the bus station of Merlo in San Luis, where we will board the transfer to the starting point of the trekking in Los Molles.
We finalize details and prepare the backpacks for the trekking that takes us through the viewpoint of the 7 jumps, visiting a forest of tabaquillos until we reach the camping area.
TREKKING TO PUEBLO ESCONDIDO
After breakfast, we will drive through the Sierras de los Comechingones towards Pueblo Escondido where we will camp for the night.
We will have the opportunity to climb Cerro Aspero, as well as to visit and get to know the hidden and unmissable corners of the place.
SALTO DEL TIGRE TREKKING AND CLOSING
We will have an early breakfast to make the most of the day, visit the Salto del Tigre and then have lunch in a typical rural mountain post.
We will close the group and board the transfer that will take us back to the Merlo bus station where the trip ends.
List of required equipment
The key to your comfort during active travel is to wear layers (see Layering Clothing Basics). For maximum comfort at minimum weight, you need versatile layers that combine insulation, ventilation and weather protection. That’s why we created this list to help you choose gear and bring only what you need. Weather and other conditions on the ground will dictate what clothing and gear you should wear each day.
TREKKING AND CAMPING
- Trekking
- Large backpack (+60 liters)
- Trekking poles.
- Large plastic bag (to store all equipment inside the backpack)
- Water bottles (at least 3 lts total capacity)
- Camp
- Sleeping bag -5°c comfort (see All you need to know about Sleeping Bags)
- Insulation
- Headlamp (with spare batteries)
- Cutlery
- Medium Tupper
- Personal mug for infusions/drinks
CLOTHING
- Head
- Warm hat
- Multifunction thermal collar (buff type)
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses (ideally category 3)
- Upper body
- Synthetic long sleeve t-shirt
- Synthetic short sleeve t-shirt
- Coat (ideally fleece)
- Waterproof jacket
- Warm jacket
- Hands
- Warm gloves
- Waterproof gloves
- Undercarriage
- Inner long term or shim
- Long trekking pants
- Underwear
- Feet
- Trekking boots or shoes
- Pair of warm socks (for the evening)
- Pair of trekking socks
- Sport shoes for stream fording
PERSONAL CARE
- Sunscreen (minimum factor 50)
- Lip balm
- Wet wipes
- Small personal garbage bag
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Personal medication
DOCUMENTATION
- Valid National Identity Card / Valid Passport
- Social security/health insurance card
- Complete medical record (provided by Huka)
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