The objective of the trip is to make a circuit of the Fitzroy and Cerro Torre Ranges, traversing the Patagonian Icecap.
Day 1 - arrival in El Calefate by air. Transfer to Hotel.
Day 2 - Day in El Calafate buying food and provisions. Hotel.
Day 3 - Transfer by bus to El Chalten at the foot of Mt Fitzroy. Hotel.
Day 4 - Walk in to the campsite by the Lago Electrico know as "La Playita". Level, sheltered and good, clean water available. (6hrs walk)
Day 5 - To the Paso Marconi via the Marconi Glacier. 7hrs glacier walking with only 1 section of badly crevassed ground.
Day 6 - Traverse southwards on the icecap to the Cirque de los Altares
Day 7 - Southwards again coming off the ice below the Paso del Viento. Camp near to the Lago Ferrari.
Day 8 - Up to the Paso del Viento and down eastwards into the Tunel valley.
Day 9 - Walk out to El Chalten.
Days 10,11 & 12 - spare days in case of bad weather.
Day 13 - Bus back to El Calefate. Hotel
Day 14 - Flight home from El Calafate.

If we have spare days at the end of the circuit we shall make short trips into the heart of the Fitzroy and Cerro Torre mountains and glaciers.

The objective is to establish a basecamp on the Patagonian icefield. From there we shall make "alpine style" attempts on some of the remarkeable summits surrounding the icecap.

Itinerary:
Day 1 - arrival in El Calefate by air. Transfer to Hotel.
Day 2 - Day in El Calafate buying food and provisions. Hotel.
Day 3 - Transfer by bus to El Chalten at the foot of Mt Fitzroy. Hotel.
Day 4 - Walk in to the campsite by the Lago Electrico know as "La Playita". Level, sheltered and good, clean water available. (6hrs walk)
Day 5 - To the Paso Marconi via the Marconi Glacier. 7hrs glacier walking with only 1 section of badly crevassed ground. Establish basecamp.
Days 6 to 11 inclusive - Excursions from the basecamp on the icefield. Possibilities are Corra Blanca (White Cap, 2860m), Cerro Lautaro (3580m) and Cerro Moreno (3505m). All about alpine F/PD+ grade.
Day 12 - Return to Los Troncos campsite (meals, wine and hotfood available) (6hrs).
Day 13 - Walk out to El Chalten.
Days 14 and 15 - rest days.
Days 16 to 19 inclusive - Alpine style trips exploring the glaciers at the foot of Fitzroy and Cerro Torre.
Day 20 - Return to El Calefate for plane home.

Recommended:
Book by Colin Henderson - Los Glacieres National Park
Dairy of 2006 Expedition
Photo Album

ICEFIELD TRAVERSE
2 weeks starting:
Arrival El Calefate 10th November
Arrival El Calefate 24th November
Price: 1,950 euros + flights
ICEFIELD SUMMITS
3 weeks starting:
Arrival El Calefate 10th November
Price: 2,250 euros + flights
Price includes:
Guiding, instruction, basecamp tents, sleds, snowshoes, hotel or campsite fees, all transport (excl flights). Extras: Flights, insurance, food, drink