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{{draftIndexed}}{{Indexadano confundir|Not to be confused with [[Nevado el Plomo]], a sixthousand far less visited}}[[ArchivoFile:Panoramica capitan del quempo.jpg|thumb|center|1000px1100px|Panorámica del Cerro Plomo desde la cumbre del from the summit of [[Capitán del Quempo]]. También se observa el menos conocido Among many others, [[Nevado el Plomo]], entre otras muchas montañasis visible to the right. Diciembre de December 2009.]]{{RutaForm2RutaForme|Actividad=TrekkingMontaña

|DuraciónDuracion=4 días|Dificultad Física=Exigente|Dificultad Técnica=AltaFácil

|Distancia=13,3 km desde embalse de Valle Nevado(sólo ida).26600|DesnivelPrimer ascenso=1.900 metrosGustavo Brandt y Rodolfo Luck, 1897

|Latitud1=-33.317090|Longitud1=-70.264224|Latitud2=-33.311019|Longitud2=-70.243399|MetrosAscenso=2239|MetrosDescenso=356|Comentarios distancia=from Portezuelo Franciscano lines blue and yellow|AltitudMedia=4301|Primer Autor=[[User:Jupa‎|Juan Pablo Ortega]]|m=https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1U0Wd4_CWFqUPKjdcMGosvk2SlTnuCGe2|KMLZ=Cerro Macizo Plomo por Piedra Numerada y Cerro Leonera.KMZkmz

{{colores|red|Ruta de aproximaxión al campamento baseTo El Plomo}}{{colores|blue|Otras rutas en el sector. Other routes in the area: [[Travesía_Federación_-_Cancha_de_Carreras|Federación - Cancha Carrera]]}}{{colores|yellow|Rutas de ascensionesAscents in the area: [[Cerro_El_Plomo|El Plomo]], [[Cerro_Leonera|Leonera]], [[Cerro_Pintor|Pintor]], [[Cerro_La_Parva|Parva]]}}{{colores|green|Rutas vehicularesMotorable roads}}{{colores|black|AndarivelesSki lifts}}{{colores|cyan|Walking route along the ski slopes of Valle Nevado (if there is still snow)}}{{colores|purple|Alternative route from La Parva (longer)}}

{{no confundir[[File:panoramica macizo el plomo.JPG|Not to be confused thumb|center|1100px|Panoramic from the summit of [[Capitán del Quempo]], with Cerro Plomo and [[Nevado el Plomo]], a sixthousand far less visited}} among many others. December, 2009.]]

“El Plomo” is without a doubt Santiago’s most emblematic mountain and one of the most imposing of the central valley. With its grand size it can be seen from anywhere in the Santiago valley. It is the city’s great guardian. Every time you look up you can see it as the background curtain of The Andes. Sacred Mountain for the Incas and place of initiation for many mountaineers in Chile, it is definitely a “must-see” and should be visited at least once, especially by those who live in Santiago.

*Stunning Colgante Glacier (“Hanging Glacier")[[Archivo:panoramica macizo el plomo.JPG|thumb|center|1000px|Panoramic from the summit of [[Capitán del Quempo]], with Cerro Plomo and [[Nevado el Plomo]], among many others. December, 2009.]]

==When to visit Season ==[[ImageFile:Climograma_farellones.png|thumb|left|Climograph of Farellones, village close to El Plomo]][[File:Pistas Valle Nevado2.jpg|thumb|Map of Valle Nevado ski pistes. The red circle marks the exit where the treks [[Piedra Numerada]] and El Plomo Base camp start.]][[File:Perfil_de_ascenso_Cerro_El_Plomo_desde_Valle_Nevado.PNG|thumb|Perfil de ascenso Cerro El Plomo desde el máximo vehicular de Valle Nevado]][[File:Piedra Numerada (5).jpg|thumb|Starting the descent from the dam. 9/9/07]][[File:Piedra Numerada (2).jpg|thumb|View after the valley, 9/9/07]][[File:Piedra Numerada2.jpg|thumb|Piedra Numerada from the first viewpoint. Point 2 on the map]][[File:Piedra Numerada (7).jpg|thumb|Piedra Numerada. 9/9/07]][[Archivo:Piedra_Numerada_por_Carlos_Hevia_Patagon_Journal.jpg|thumb|Piedra Numerada, por Carlos Hevia, Patagon Journal]][[File:Piedra Numerada (9).jpg|thumb|Valle del Cepo desde Piedra Numerada. 9 de septiembre de 2007]] *'''Mountaineering''': Between November and April. Summer weekends can get crowded, so if you’re looking for a wild high mountain experience, either choose a different destination or visit on a weekday.

== {{Access ==to Valle Nevado Dam}}===By car=Route description==From Santiago, take the paved road G-21 towards the ski centers and “Los Bronces” mine. Distance is 15,8 km towards the fork that leads {{Valle Nevado to the mine, measured from Terpel gas station which is located at the end of Las Condes Av (meeting ground for skiers, cyclists, and mountaineers that venture into the valley). Take a right at the fork and continue on a very narrow paved road that abruptly ascends on closed curves. Road protection is poor and you should drive Dam with caution especially during the winter months. An additional 16km on this mountain road will take you to the town of Farellones, on curve 40, 32km from Santiago. From Farellones, it is 13km more on a road that ascends many more curves up to the 3025 AMSL of Valle Nevado hotel, where there is a spacious parking lot. snow}} {{Dam - Piedra Numerada}}

===By public transportation===During the ski season '''La Hoya (mid June to the end of SeptemberPoint A), the following companies make the trip:'''<br>• SNOWTOURS• Address''Altitude: Huerfanos 502, next to Santa Lucia hill, Bellas Artes neighbourhood, near Santa Lucia (red line 1) and Bellas Artes (green line 5) metro stations • Phone: (2) 2982 8200 - (2) 3216 1106 - Whatsapp: +569 7997 3170• reservas@snowtours4.cl• Departures from292 AMSL | Km: Airport, Downtown Santiago (on Huerfanos and Santa Lucia), hotels and other spots. • They also do trips from the airport to downtown, vineyard tours, Valparaiso and Vina del Mar, Isla Negra and other spots. They are the cheapest and leave the earliest. It is very easy to get to them and their meeting spots• KL Adventure• Address: Santa Isabel Supermarket Cantagallo, Las Condes, Santiago• Fono: (2) 217 91 01• Departures from: Airport, Santa Isabel Supermarket Cantagallo, Ski Rental.They are located almost at the entrance of the road to the ski centers, service is only from the hotel. • Ski Total• Address: Avda. Apoquindo 4900 Local 37-46 (Omnium building), Santiago• Phone: (2) 246 68 81• Departures from: Omnium building, Santa Isabel Supermarket Cantagallo, Los Trapenses mall.==Route Description==You can start on this route from Valle Nevado or La Parva. Kilometer 0 on the description (not the altitude profile) has been defined as the point where these two paths join and correspond to the dam located on Tres Puntas ski piste in Valle Nevado9.1''

=== Stretch You must continue on the right (east) of La Hoya valley. In the beginning, this route gains altitude abruptly until reaching a small ridge after 300 meters. Here the route turns towards the north, nearing the slopes of El Plomo. In this area the incline is reduced and the pace is picked up. On the left (west) you can see the Iver Glacier and La Hoya valley slightly below. 1 : Valle Nevado option - Dam ===km after leaving La Hoya you will reach the foot of Iver Glacier’s ice wall.

Map of Valle Nevado ski pistes. The red circle marks the exit where the treks Piedra Numerada and El Plomo Base camp start. On the car pathEither by foot or by 4x4, the route starts at the hotel itself. You go on a narrow pass to the left of the hotel, turn right immediately after, and take the route that ascends the mountain. It will make a curve and continue on the left hillside. You will find other routes that descend to the left and routes that ascend to the right, but you must continue on the same path until reaching the high part of the mountain ridge shared with the hotel. You can also recognize it because the “El Mirador” ski lift ends in this area. From here you must go down on the path that will take you to a small dam to the north '''Iver Glacier Lookout Point (do not mistake for the dam you can see to the southPoint B)'''<br>''Altitude: 4. Immediately after the dam you will reach a fork, from here there is a path to the right (east) that ends in the Tres Puntas rope tow lift 100 meters further. Basically, you should follow this rope tow lift but not on this path. To take the correct path you must turn left at the fork, advance 150 meters, cross a small creek and then continue east. The path makes a small zigzag, moves to the valley of the Tres Puntas rope tow and continues on its hillside until reaching a great dam. Here is where the adventure begins531 AMSL | Km:10.1''

=== Stretch 1: La Parva Option - Dam === Map A great overlook of access to Piuquenes Lagoon / Franciscano col from the Iver and Colgante glaciers and La Parva La Parva Ski Center – Piuquenes or Franciscano lagoonThe route begins at La Parva ski centerHoya valley. The first stretch passes through This path turns towards the ski pistes up to Piuquenes lagoon (which stands east, and begins a little over 3,600 AMSL). To get to marked ascent on a zigzag that will continue until reaching the top of the “Las Aguilas” ski lift from the ski centers , there are various optionsridge. Here you can see De Agostini shelter at a close distance.By Foot:Walking on the ski pistes (or on the car path) up to the end of “Las Aguilas” ski lift (3,555 AMSL)By Car (November or December through May)

You must get to the highest street of La Parva '''De Agostini Shelter (called Emillie AllaisPoint C) and 100 meters after it ends, take the dirt road to the right'''<br>''Altitude: 4. This road will take you on 1.8 km of gravel in good condition up to the parking lot called “Campamento Base” (Base Camp) located at an altitude of 2.980 620 AMSL| Km:10. You can request the key to the gate that blocks the way further on the Base Camp area and continue by car on a dirt road in decent state up to the end of the Las Aguilas ski lift. The key must be requested at La Parva headquarters located in the same town, next to the little church. You must leave your ID for them to hold until you return the key. We recommend to first call the number +56222209530. Please keep in mind that they would be doing you a favor and it’s not their obligation. There are many forks on this road, so we recommend carrying the green route on the map.Ski Lift5''

Las Aguilas ski lift works during Wood shelter built by the summer weekends. For the 2016 season, the price “Federación de Andinismo” (federation of the ticket for mountaineers are as follows : Both ways for mountaineering) which has been recently reconditioned and can sleep a total maximum of $104 people.000 CLP, and one way There is $6no running water but usually there is snow to melt.500It is exposed to the wind. More info on this on La ParvaIt is not advisable to check the dates choose Agostini for which you intend a campsite to visit attempt the centersummit of El Plomo. It would be better to have a 1 hour and 15 minute longer summit day but with a better sleep from the night before and being less worn out from the previous day (going up carrying weight from Federacion to Agostini signifies a considerable effort). That being said, since something could happen that could drag Agostini is a good spot to sleep to help acclimate for higher peaks (6 thousands).A tiring route of loose rock begins at the process shelter, with plenty of buying intercrossed prints and considerable incline. It is shady in the morning as it is the ticketNorth face. This way you can anticipate You must ascend in direction towards the mishap and avoid wasting precious time on a bureaucratic processeast until reaching the ridge.

Between the months of June and end of September, during the ski season, there are no specially priced tickets for mountaineers, so you would have to pay full price '''Ridge ($45.000 CLP on 2016Point D). You would take the Flores lift and then Las Aguilas. '''<br>***The shelter at the the top of Las Aguilas lift, where these three routes lead to, is 50 meters lower than Piuquenes or Franciscano lagoon, so the lagoon is reached with just an additional 20 minutes by foot''Altitude: 4. As a reference, consider the Falsa Parva mountain (3,999 850 AMSL), whose base finds both the ski lift shelter as well as the lagoon| Km:11. From the shelter you must keep walking on the car path which goes East. After an additional 100 meters, turn left traversing a little 30 meter hill with clearly marked paths. Once the col has been reached, you can admire the Piuquenes lagoon at a very close distanace. Piuquenes Lagoon – DamStretch 2: Dam - Piedra Numerada El Plomo massif viewed from Capitán del Quempo. In the center of the image you can see the Cepo brook, which’s ascent signifies a good stretch of the route. Looking to the north, December 2015 ''

Meeting Point This detour is not totally clear and as many mountaineers miss this point, the path that continues on and passes it is almost more noticeable. Follow this rule: When the path begins to fade, start looking for Valle Nevado a path on the left side of the ridge. If you make a mistake here and La Parva pass this point, it wouldn’t be so terrible as these two pathsmeet at Pirca del Indio, but the correct route is easier to follow. Having left the ridge, you must do a small traverse. You will then gain altitude on a gorge that will leave you on a plateau. You must keep going towards the glacier, and just before the glacier you will reach Pirca del indio.

Altitude: 3.550 AMSL | Km:0Upon reaching this area of the dam, you must continue on the path that descends the hillside in direction to the northeast, or in other words, to the creek and green valley. Creek '''Pirca del Indio / Iver Glacier Crossing (Point 2F)'''<br>''Altitude: 35.425 200 AMSL | Km:12.1''You will reach Over a small creek of crystal clear water (ok to drink), which stone dome there is a good spot to fill up. After crossing the creek, the path begins to ascend. You must skip through rocks which during the winter will creep stone wall of considerable size that serves as protection from under the snow. After 1,1km wind and a 90m altitude difference, you will reach the highest part of the hill: a nice overlook of the Cepo valleyplace to rest. First Lookout Point (Point 3) Altitude: 3.512 AMSL | Km:2,1From this point you can clearly see the Cepo river valley and the impressive glaciers of “El Plomo” Here on the background. The vegetated plateau on the Cepo river bed up the valley1954, belongs to “Piedra Numerada”an expedition led by Guillermo Chacón, found a very good spot for camping. Immediately after this flat, you will see rocky walls that mark its abrupt south border. You must continue on the path that now has a north direction and softly descends.Detour to “Piedra Numerada” (Point 4)Altitude: 3.407 AMSL | Km:3,boy of 8You have arrived to the wetlands or 9 years of “Piedra Numerada”age perfectly preserved, a peaceful valley with plenty no signs of water injury and vegetationwith a peaceful face. If you would like His death dates back to go 500 or 600 years ago. Freezing is what most likely caused his death. Due to the camping area you must abandon the path cold and walk towards the center layers of the wetlandsnow, where you will find good camping spots. If you wish to keep going towards “Federación” you must continue on ice, and rock the path with direction body was able to withstand the north. Piedra Numerada from course of centuries without going through the first lookoutnatural decomposition. Point 2 on the mapAfter Piedra Numerada, the path The body is flat and easy to travel, you will pass some small creeks and after 800 meters, you will reach the Cepo river. Cepo river crossing (Point 5)Altitude: 3.450 AMSL | Km:4,6You must cross the Cepo river currently in a place where the river is divided in two armsNational Museum of Natural History of Santiago, which makes although it easier to cross. The river is not deep and shouldn’t be dangerouson exhibition. If you take the time to search for La Pirca del Indio is an easy crossing, you won’t even have excellent spot to rest and take your shoes off. Due to a break before starting the rocks last stretch of the river bed, the path fades here, but after crossing both arms you can easily find it again. After crossing, the path switches hillside and ascends, and after 700 meters (50 vertical), you will reach the high point of a waterfall that feeds the Cepo river. Waterfall and Overlook (Point 6)Altitude: 3.608 AMSL | Km:5,4From this point you can see the Cepo river in all its glory, and El Plomo and its glaciers are now seen from very close distance. From here, the path softly ascends for 900 meters until it It is interrupted by also a steep slope (Point 7), the path turns towards the east good place to get out your ice axe and begins crampons to ascend a small hill in a more demanding zigzag. This will go on for 800 cross the 50 meters and you will have ascended 170 vertical meters after which you will reach a large and flat valleyof Iver Glacier.Plain (Point 8)Altitude: 3.930 AMSL | Km:7,1Upon reaching the plateau you must continue for 600 meters The crossing of easy walk with little incline. Some small creeks cross Iver Glacier corresponds to the pathCrux, these dry at the end most technical part of summerthe route. The plain Even though it is interrupted by a small hill that should be ascended on its right side narrow crossing (north). After 800 50 meters of walking (130m vertically) you will reach the area with a relatively small incline and free of “Federacion”crevasses, which is easily recognized by a red shelter for public use that sleeps 4 people. Federación (Point 9)Altitude: 4.145 AMSL | Km:8,5Along with La Hoya, Federacion is one of there are times when the possible camping spots for those who venture into the summit of El Plomo. It ice is located at very hard and smooth and not having the end of the Cepo river valley, proper equipment (ice ax and is protected from crampons) might make the wind by rock walls, La Leonera difference between falling and El Plomo peaks. One hundred meters up the valley there is a small glacier that provides water sliding to the campsite. It freezes during point where the night so we recommend filling up as soon as you reach Federacionincline gets more pronounced.Stretch 3: Ascending(Note: Starting at After this point, you can also opt to climb Punta Santiago, will face a less ambitious goal than El Plomo, or use it as an acclimation step before attempting to reach 650 meter drop that will continue until reaching the summit level of El Plomo) __ Route of ascent __ Route to Piedra Numerada and Valle Nevado __ Route to Federación - Cancha Carrera exiting on La Parva ski center and route to Cerro LeoneraHoya.

 '''Final Ascent (Point G)'''<br>''Altitude: 5.364 AMSL | Km:12.7'' 

'''False Peaks (Point H)'''<br>''Altitude: 5.410 AMSL | Km:12.8'' This plateau is a good spot to put on warm clothes. The summit is very near and the wind blows strong and often. The summit is at the other end of this large plateau, so you should continue in direction to the east for 450 more meters (5-10 minutes). An iron cross marks the summit. '''Summit'''<br>''Altitude: 5.440 AMSL | Km:13.3'' From the summit you can see the entire valley of Santiago, and Leonera and Altar peaks on the foreground. You can easily distinguish the high peaks of the central mountain range. ===Return to FederacionFederación===To return to Federacion you should follow the same path in the opposite direction and THIS should take about 2 hours. You must take the same precautions crossing the glacier, specially if the ice is hard and smooth. ===Return to Santiago===

• * Go back on the same route that was described in this description (Dam – Piedra Numerada)• * Go back via Cancha Carrera – Co Pintor – Falsa Parva (False Parva) described in Travesía Federación - Cancha de Carreras. A large stretch of this last option takes place on plateaus and ridges with great panoramic views. Strongly recommended! ==Weather forecast=={{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}==Permits | Fees==Fortunately, still no permit or fee is required to know the area or climb its summits. However, Valle Nevado demands to inform in advance of the visit, in order to keep a log:*'''E-mail:''' lsepulveda@vallenevado.com*'''Phone:''' +56224777000* Free. Through La Parva, on the contrary, there is no control whatsoever.