I hope my friend, who's an archeologist, will add some info about Incahausi's treasures and archeological issues. Incahuasi and Llullaillaco are the two peaks in the area which are of most interest for archeology. Unfortunately, I didn't see any Inca stuff when on the peak.
Your page is very helpful.
We plan on climbing Incahuasi the last week of February.
Two questions :
- will it be very dry at that time do you think ? (snow from 5000m, as you mentioned, lower or above ?)
- was it the faster way to reach Fiambala by bus ? From La Rioja ? From Catamarca ?
Late answer. Last week of February... Maybe you're already there.
- Yes I think the mountain will be dry, but it's ok. You will reach snow paths somehow.
- From La Rioja it's easy. Sometimes a bus change in Tinogasta. I have also travelled by bus from Catamarca but I don't remember any details. Slept all the way. Can't even recall how long it took.
I did a lot of hitchiking on this road and generally it worked out well. First from Fiambala I waited 1hour 1/2 and arrived at Las Grutas refuge. Back to Fiambala I waited only 5 minutes. Second time from Fiambala I waited an entire 9 hour day and nothing, the next morning I met someone in my hotel that was going. From 28km from Las Grutas I waited an entire day, 2 cars passed and 2 Swiss mountaneers with an empty pickup passed by( couldnt believe it, thanks guys) I then walked 15km until the aduana(customs officers) picked me up and brought meto Las Grutas. I got a ride to the refuge at Paso San francisco by some hikers heading for Cerro San Francisco, getting back to Las grutas I was lucky but its a bad place to wait because you cant see cars coming from inside the refuge(if the wind is blowing hard you dont want to hang around outside)later I waited 9 hours to get to Chile, only 1 car passed by Las grutas and then finally a Chilain family drove me right to Copiapo.
With the right atitude hitchhiking is very fun. There is a nice tree with shade at the edge of Fiambala for waiting so bring abook and a bagof grapes and chill out. Waiting in Las Grutas is relaxing and youcant miss a car from the front porch because they all stop at the Aduana. Waiting an entire day in the middle of nowhere in harsh wind and blowing sand is not as fun but I sortof enjoyed itanyway.
What Im saying is that if there are other mountaneers like me with more mountains than money this is a great area to do cheap, and get a lttle extra satisfaction from climbing each peak right from the road. All the roads going up the mountains really dont help the asthetic and wild unclimbed appeal Also its ecological, just asmuch as biking. Have fun and bring an enormous amount of water.
Nadios - May 9, 2005 9:20 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for the vote.
Nadios - Oct 9, 2005 2:41 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentCorax???
Thanks for the vote anyway!
Nadine.
Nadios - Oct 9, 2005 2:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the Erik S!
Nadine.
Ario - Oct 13, 2005 11:31 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commentuseful details in a concise composition.
excellent !
Nadios - Nov 15, 2005 1:22 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote Ario!
Nadine, also from Quebéc :-)
Nadios - Feb 5, 2006 11:13 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for the vote James!
Rafa Bartolome - Mar 5, 2006 8:41 pm - Voted 10/10
nice pageand very interesting place
Nadios - Mar 7, 2006 12:59 am - Hasn't voted
IncaThank's Rafa!
I hope my friend, who's an archeologist, will add some info about Incahausi's treasures and archeological issues. Incahuasi and Llullaillaco are the two peaks in the area which are of most interest for archeology. Unfortunately, I didn't see any Inca stuff when on the peak.
Nadine.
Andino - Jan 27, 2007 5:28 pm - Voted 10/10
To reach Fiambala ?Hola Nadios,
Your page is very helpful.
We plan on climbing Incahuasi the last week of February.
Two questions :
- will it be very dry at that time do you think ? (snow from 5000m, as you mentioned, lower or above ?)
- was it the faster way to reach Fiambala by bus ? From La Rioja ? From Catamarca ?
Thanks in advance ;o)
Nadios - Feb 20, 2007 5:55 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: To reach Fiambala ?Late answer. Last week of February... Maybe you're already there.
- Yes I think the mountain will be dry, but it's ok. You will reach snow paths somehow.
- From La Rioja it's easy. Sometimes a bus change in Tinogasta. I have also travelled by bus from Catamarca but I don't remember any details. Slept all the way. Can't even recall how long it took.
ClimberMan420 - Feb 20, 2007 9:29 pm - Hasn't voted
HitchhikingI did a lot of hitchiking on this road and generally it worked out well. First from Fiambala I waited 1hour 1/2 and arrived at Las Grutas refuge. Back to Fiambala I waited only 5 minutes. Second time from Fiambala I waited an entire 9 hour day and nothing, the next morning I met someone in my hotel that was going. From 28km from Las Grutas I waited an entire day, 2 cars passed and 2 Swiss mountaneers with an empty pickup passed by( couldnt believe it, thanks guys) I then walked 15km until the aduana(customs officers) picked me up and brought meto Las Grutas. I got a ride to the refuge at Paso San francisco by some hikers heading for Cerro San Francisco, getting back to Las grutas I was lucky but its a bad place to wait because you cant see cars coming from inside the refuge(if the wind is blowing hard you dont want to hang around outside)later I waited 9 hours to get to Chile, only 1 car passed by Las grutas and then finally a Chilain family drove me right to Copiapo.
With the right atitude hitchhiking is very fun. There is a nice tree with shade at the edge of Fiambala for waiting so bring abook and a bagof grapes and chill out. Waiting in Las Grutas is relaxing and youcant miss a car from the front porch because they all stop at the Aduana. Waiting an entire day in the middle of nowhere in harsh wind and blowing sand is not as fun but I sortof enjoyed itanyway.
What Im saying is that if there are other mountaneers like me with more mountains than money this is a great area to do cheap, and get a lttle extra satisfaction from climbing each peak right from the road. All the roads going up the mountains really dont help the asthetic and wild unclimbed appeal Also its ecological, just asmuch as biking. Have fun and bring an enormous amount of water.
Nadios - Mar 31, 2007 4:07 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: HitchhikingThanks for your comment. I added it to the main page.