Pintor Mountain (4.180 m. – 13.705 ft.)
Andes Range
The multicolored mountain
Highlight
We offer you the possibility to ascend a colorful mountain of more than 4.000 m. (13.123 ft.) of altitude and technically easy, in the middle of the Andean Range, with great views to deep valleys and enormous bordering peaks. The landscape appears to be a lunar one, here in the middle of the Andean Puna.
Description
From the Franciscano lagoon (3.600 m., 11.803 ft.), a small body of water with the shape of an eye, we will begin ascending a slope until reaching a headland called Falsa Parva (fake Parva). From here, we will continue through a path that follows almost flat in the middle of a rocky landscape, deserted and mystic. The majestic peaks of La Paloma and Altar are now visible to the North.
After 2 hours we will arrive to the base of the Pintor and will be able to see its multiple colors in horizontal lines that deck up to the south: green, purple, brown, orange. In less than 45 minutes of simple ascent we will reach the peak with a well-deserved break. The panoramic sight is startling. Gigantic glaciated mountains like the Marmolejo, Piuquenes and Tupungato rise to the south, while El Plomo makes its presence to the East and fills us with inspiration. A global vision of the Central Andes.
| Time Required Vehicle: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to the ski center of La Parva through a paved winding road. It takes 20 minutes more for the slow ascent to the Franciscano lagoon. 1 hour and 40 minutes from Escuela Militar. Walking: 4-6 hours to the peak, and 3-4 hours of descent. Total:
10-12 hours from and back to Escuela Militar. |
Physical Difficulty
This trekking will only take place if the weather forecast from the day before is adequate: Partly cloudy or better. See weather forecast
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