Lanín Volcano | Argentina

Day 0: Meeting in San Martín de los Antes with the team of guides. Pre-talk on accommodations, gear rentals and gear check. In the afternoon, general arrangements for the adventure.

Day 1: Vehicle ride to the Tromen Pass, right on the base of the northern face of Lanin. Here, the park rangers will run a check on everyone’s gear. On the first stage, after we climb for about 5 to 7 hours, we’ll reach one of the huts located at 2350 masl.

We’ll share diner and spend the night at the hut or in tents (depending on availability) 

Day 2: We’ll begin way before dawn (2 am), and after a generous breakfast we’ll begin our summit attempt. Three hours into the ascent we should be reaching the “3000 masl Plateau”, where we’ll set our way to the Canaleta del Silencio (couloir).  This Couloir stretches through the northern face of the volcano and represents a straight line to the top. By now, the sun should be appearing on the horizon. The view is unbeatable. 

Depending on the time of the year and on mountain conditions we may be using crampons and axes from the beginning of the day or only for a few stretches. The journey to the summit is estimated to take around 6 to 8 hours (3776 masl). After we celebrate for a while and share the quintessential summit photo session, we begin our descent to the hut area and from there, back to the base. We hop in the shuttle back to our accommodations in San Martín de los Andes.
End of the programme. 

The programme hereby presented is estimative. It is possible to combine it with some hikes around the area too. We can offer you a tailor-made experience according to your objectives!