On foot
On foot
There are two starting points for ascending to Rock Camp.
From Base Camp
a very clear path traverses a couple of kilometres to the moraine ridge.From the refugio
a obvious path takes you over the dam and up the moraine ridge.From the moraine ridge
the steep path of gravel and larger rocks leading to Rock Camp can be a scary surprise for the unprepared. Ascending is OK, even in sandals, but beware of the descent. The path is more difficult to follow going down and you can easily find yourself at very steep sections. Memorize the turns going up and do have good shoes with you. Ascent from the refugio or Base Camp takes about four hours, the descent takes two hours.