runout - Mar 15, 2019 7:24 am Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2019
Remote and lonely
On my solo round trip between Ojos del Salado and El Muerto.
jck - May 8, 2013 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2013
Acclimatization
As a preparation for Ojos.
Camped at Arenal, got up late and reached the summit about 3 PM. Been pretty exhausted after few days of unsupported trek from Quemadito and still not well acclimatized.
Anyway... perfect weather, great views. Worth visiting to check out the route up OdS.
Summited with Radek (brade) and Darek.
squick - Oct 25, 2012 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2012
Solo hike
Really enjoyed this climb. It was quite a long way from Arenales, but an easy climb to achieve in a day. I thought the views of the Puna were incredible and it is a good place to check out the route up Ojos!
monkeypike - Jan 28, 2011 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2011
Nice morning stroll
Climbed Medusa 2 days after Ojos. A nice easy 2 hour climb from El Arenal to the summit and as the weather was great there were fantastic views of Muerto, Ojos, Nacimiento and others. One of the easiest 6,000ers in the Andes from basecamp to summit, but one well worth doing.
More information on our blog: www.pikesonhikes.blogspot.com
A nice short hike from El Arenal. What a pleasure to arrive in the mountains already acclimatized from Las Grutas / Paso San Francisco / etc. I especially enjoyed the view of Cerro Muerto's icy couloir...
seeksit - Feb 3, 2010 3:02 am Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2010
Realized my 'bucket list' goal of 20,000 feet
Led by John Biggar, four of us summited this day during a narrow weather window. Foggy summit, no view, couldn't stay more than a minute, thunder and heavy snow by the time we got back to camp. But a satisfying accomplishment nevertheless.
jonathanskt - Mar 10, 2009 12:39 am Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2008
Yep!
Got some AMS-induced nausea and dizziness on the way up which took a lot of the fun out of it, but otherwise an unreal view from the top.
runout - Mar 15, 2019 7:24 am Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2019
Remote and lonelyOn my solo round trip between Ojos del Salado and El Muerto.
jck - May 8, 2013 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2013
AcclimatizationAs a preparation for Ojos.
Camped at Arenal, got up late and reached the summit about 3 PM. Been pretty exhausted after few days of unsupported trek from Quemadito and still not well acclimatized.
Anyway... perfect weather, great views. Worth visiting to check out the route up OdS.
Summited with Radek (brade) and Darek.
squick - Oct 25, 2012 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2012
Solo hikeReally enjoyed this climb. It was quite a long way from Arenales, but an easy climb to achieve in a day. I thought the views of the Puna were incredible and it is a good place to check out the route up Ojos!
monkeypike - Jan 28, 2011 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2011
Nice morning strollClimbed Medusa 2 days after Ojos. A nice easy 2 hour climb from El Arenal to the summit and as the weather was great there were fantastic views of Muerto, Ojos, Nacimiento and others. One of the easiest 6,000ers in the Andes from basecamp to summit, but one well worth doing.
More information on our blog: www.pikesonhikes.blogspot.com
paisajeroamericano - Mar 23, 2010 11:53 am Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2010
¡¡¡Eso!!!A nice short hike from El Arenal. What a pleasure to arrive in the mountains already acclimatized from Las Grutas / Paso San Francisco / etc. I especially enjoyed the view of Cerro Muerto's icy couloir...
seeksit - Feb 3, 2010 3:02 am Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2010
Realized my 'bucket list' goal of 20,000 feetLed by John Biggar, four of us summited this day during a narrow weather window. Foggy summit, no view, couldn't stay more than a minute, thunder and heavy snow by the time we got back to camp. But a satisfying accomplishment nevertheless.
jonathanskt - Mar 10, 2009 12:39 am Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2008
Yep!Got some AMS-induced nausea and dizziness on the way up which took a lot of the fun out of it, but otherwise an unreal view from the top.