MANTIQUEIRA SELVAGEM CHALLENGE - 12 challenging days in the mountains!!! MANTIQUEIRA CHALLENGE - AUGUST
ID: GYG864930-1364661
Category:
Country: Brazil
Duration:
60 days
Description
12 days through the high altitude fields of Mantiqueira, plus the Marins x Itaguaré, Serra Fina, Agulhas Negras and Rancho caído + Pico do Maromba crossings.
DAY 1: Arrival in Pindamonhangaba/SP;
2nd DAY: Pindamonhangaba x Guaratinguetá/SP - Mirante - 15 km 1500+
05:00 - Breakfast;
06:00 - Departure in the 4x4:
07:30 a.m. - Start of the hike;
11:30 a.m. - São José dos Alpes Peak;
15:30 - Arrival at Mirante camp;
19:00 - Dinner.
3RD DAY: Mirante camp x Carrasco - 20km 1000+;
06:00 - Breakfast;
07:00 - Dismantle camp;
07:45 a.m. - Departure towards Carrasco;
16:30 - Camping at Pico do Carrasco;
19:00 - Dinner.
4th DAY: Carrasco x Piquete/SP Refúgio Base Marins - 25km 1000+;
05:00 - Wake up and breakfast;
06:00 - Sunrise;
06:30 - Dismantle camp;
07:00 - Departure towards Piquete/SP;
15:30 - Barrier - Piquete/SP - Board the support vehicle;
14:00 - Overnight at Refúgio Marins;
19:00 - Dinner.
5th DAY: Marins x Itaguaré; Marins x Vale dos Cristais - 07km 900+;
06:30am - Breakfast;
07:30 a.m. - Walk towards Vale dos Cristais;
13:00 - Camp Vale dos Cristais;
15:30 - Attack on Marins;
19:30 - Dinner;
DAY 6: Marins x Itaguaré - Vale dos Cristais x False summit 08km 1200+;
05:30am - Breakfast;
06:30 a.m. - Dismantle camp;
07:00 - Departure towards Pico do Itaguaré;
16:30 - False summit camp;
19:00 - Dinner.
DAY 7: Marins x Itaguaré - False summit x Passa Quatro-MG - 04km - 700-;
06:00 - Breakfast;
07:00 a.m. - Attack on the false summit;
10:45 a.m. - Departure towards Itaguaré Base;
14:30 - Itaguaré Base and boarding of the support vehicle;
16:00 - Pousada in Passa Quatro/MG;
19:00 - Dinner.
8th DAY: Serra Fina - Toca do lobo x Maracanã - 07km 1100+;
05:00 - Wake up and breakfast;
06:30 a.m. - Board the vehicle to Toca do Lobo;
07:30 a.m. - Toca do lobo;
07:45 a.m. - Start of the walk towards Maracanã;
15:30 - Maracanã camp;
19:00 - Dinner.
9th DAY: Maracanã x Pedra da Mina - 06 km 850+;
05:30 a.m. - Wake up;
06:00 - Breakfast;
07:30 a.m. - Departure towards Pedra da Mina;
15:30 - Pedra da Mina;
19:00 - Dinner.
DAY 10: Pedra da Mina x Três Estados 08km 1000+;
05:30 a.m. - Wake up;
06:00 - Breakfast;
07:30am - Departure towards Três Estados;
15:30 - Três Estados camp;
19:00 - Dinner.
11TH DAY: Três Estados x Hostel Picus - 08 km 1100-;
05:30 a.m. - Wake up;
06:00 - Breakfast;
07:30 a.m. - Departure towards Hostel Picus;
15:30 - Hostel Picus;
19:00 - Dinner.
12TH DAY: Agulhas Negras - 4.5km 450+ Rebouças Shelter;
05:30 a.m. - Wake up;
06:00 - Breakfast;
07:00 - Board the vehicle towards Itatiaia;
09:00 a.m. - Start of the attack on Agulhas Negras;
12:00 p.m. - Agulhas Negras summit;
16:00 - Overnight at Rebouças Shelter;
19:00 - Dinner.
DAY 13: Rancho Caído + Pico Maromba x Pindamonhangaba/SP - 28km 1200+;
05:30 - Wake up;
06:00 - Breakfast;
07:00 a.m. - Departure towards Rancho Caído;
12:30pm - Maromba Peak;
17:00 - Escorrega Waterfall - Visconde de Mauá/RJ;
18:00 - Return to Pindamonhangaba/SP;
21:00 - Dinner.
14TH DAY: END OF OPERATIONS;
Highlights
- HIGH DIFFICULTY MOUNTAIN CROSSING!!!
- THE MOST INCREDIBLE MOUNTAINS IN BRAZIL!!!
- THE MOST DIFFICULT MOUNTAIN CROSSING IN BRAZIL!!!
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TECHNICAL LEVEL: DIFFICULT
PHYSICAL INTENSITY: DIFFICULT/HEAVY
DISTANCE: 142 km
TIME OF YEAR: April x September
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.