|Primer Autor=[[User:Jupa|Juan Pablo Ortega]]
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{{colores|red|Trek to the base campTo El Plomo}}
{{colores|blue|Other routes in the area: [[Travesía_Federación_-_Cancha_de_Carreras|Federación - Cancha Carrera]]}}
{{colores|yellow|Ascents in the area: [[Cerro_El_Plomo|El Plomo]], [[Cerro_Leonera|Leonera]], [[Cerro_Pintor|Pintor]], [[Cerro_La_Parva|Parva]]}}
{{colores|green|RoadsMotorable roads}}
{{colores|black|Ski 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)}}
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[[File:panoramica macizo el plomo.JPG|thumb|center|1100px|Panoramic from the summit of [[Capitán del Quempo]], with Cerro Plomo and [[Nevado el Plomo]], among many others. December, 2009.]]
*Live the “High Andes” experience
*Imposing views of the central Andes and the Santiago valley
*Stunning Colgante Glacier (“Hanging Glacier")
==Season ==
[[File:Climograma_farellones.png|thumb|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]]
{{Access to Valle Nevado Dam}}
==Route description==
=== {{Valle Nevado Hotel - to Dam (if it can't be driven)=======Summer==== The first part of hiking route is different than the motorable road, because it avoids the ascent to Cerro Mirador, and hence is described below. By foot, instead of taking the road at the left of the slope, advance along the road that ascends straight facing the slope, keeping the wooden fences at your immediate left. At 3150m there will be a bifurcation: take the right. It will go down a few meters. The road starts to progressively bend to the east, in an area almost flat. You will reach a small dam (different to the two described in the access section). Circle the dam along its right, and then carry on to the north. From then onwards, you will walk along a pedestrian trail, which resulted from the construction of a pipe. Following this trail you will Las Ballicas station. From there, follow the same road described above, all the way to the dam on top. Only at the beginning take the shortcut straight along the bottom of the valley instead of walking the ample curve of the motorable road.====Winter====Take the lift ''El Mirador''. It will get you to the ridge that links to the valley located to the east. Ski down the gentle ‘’El Trote’’ along the slope till the base of the lift ''Tres Puntas''. This second lift will get you to 3667m. Ski down ‘’Vals’’ and in the vicinity of the dam take your right to start your way outbound. with snow}}
{{Dam - Piedra Numerada}}
==={{Piedra Numerada - Federación===After Piedra Numerada, the path 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)'''<br>''Altitude: 3.450 AMSL | Km:4,6'' You must cross the Cepo river in a place where the river is divided in two arms, which makes it easier to cross. The river is not deep and shouldn’t be dangerous. If you take the time to search for an easy crossing, you won’t even have to take your shoes off. Due to the rocks 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:5,4'' From 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 is interrupted by a steep slope (Point 7), the path turns towards the east and begins to ascend a small hill in a more demanding zigzag. This will go on for 800 meters and you will have ascended 170 vertical meters after which you will reach a large and flat valley. '''Plain (Point 8)'''''Altitude: 3.930 AMSL | Km:7,1'' Upon reaching the plateau you must continue for 600 meters of easy walk with little incline. Some small creeks cross the path, these dry at the end of summer. The plain is interrupted by a small hill that should be ascended on its right side (north). After 800 meters of walking (130m vertically) you will reach the area of “Federacion”, which is easily recognized by a red shelter for public use that sleeps 4 people. '''Federación (Point 9)'''''Altitude: 4.145 AMSL | Km:8,5'' Along with La Hoya, Federacion is one of the possible camping spots for those who venture into the summit of El Plomo. It is located at the end of the Cepo river valley, and is protected from the wind by rock walls, La Leonera and El Plomo peaks. One hundred meters up the valley there is a small glacier that provides water to the campsite. It freezes during the night so we recommend filling up as soon as you reach Federacion.}}
===Federación - Summit El Plomo===
(Note: Starting at this point, you can also opt to climb Punta Santiago, a less ambitious goal than El Plomo, or use it as an acclimation step before attempting to reach the summit of El Plomo)
* 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==
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