TREKKING TO PUEBLO ESCONDIDO AND SALTO DEL TIGRE
SLEEPING IN REFUGE WITH FULL BOARD
Would you like to explore an old abandoned mining town?
A trekking in the Sierras de los Comechingones up to Pueblo Escondido, ideal to get started in the world of trekking and mountaineering. From the city of Merlo in San Luis, we will travel by vehicle to the edge of the sierras, where the trail begins.
In this trip, we will make a journey of 2 days and 1 night, we will walk to Pueblo Escondido, an old mining site nestled in the middle of the mountains where we can explore the most beautiful corners of the place.
We will also visit the Salto del tigre and the Cerro Aspero Mines!
All this, accompanied by homemade food, nutritious, healthy and adapted to the needs of each participant, with the help of a team of 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 Easy (2+) ( 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 AND TREKKING TO PUEBLO ESCONDIDO + MINE
We will meet at 10:00 am at the Merlo bus station in San Luis, where we will board the transfer to the starting point at the ridge.
We start the trekking towards Pueblo Escondido, we will settle in the rooms and explore the area, knowing an area of pools and a hidden waterfall in the vicinity, and we will have the possibility to visit the mines of the rough hill.
Trekking time: 7-8 hs approx
Kilometers: 10 km
Starting altitude: 2.000 masl
Height Pueblo Escondido: 1.650 masl
Height Minas: 1.900 masl Height Minas: 1.900 masl
SALTO DEL TIGRE AND RETURN TO MERLO
We get up early to visit Salto del Tigre, where we will have lunch on the banks of the waterfall.
We will then return to the starting point, where we will make the group closure and board the transfer that takes us back to the Merlo bus station where the trip ends.
Trekking time: 2-3 hours approx
Kilometers: 5 km
Starting altitude: 1,650 m
Ending altitude: 2,000 m
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)
- Overnight
- Sleeping bag -5°c comfort (see All you need to know about Sleeping Bags)
- 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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Tour Reviews
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Momento único.. compartir con ustedes esta experiencia.
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Una experiencia inolvidable y fácilmente repetible De esas que te quedas con ganas de más! Al ppio el pueblo me asusto jajaja pero después de dormir me encanto Encontré su magia
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