Mt. Tronador is a beautifully symmetrical peak on the border of Chile and Argentina in the Northern Patagonia region of South America. The mountain towers over the surrounding peaks by nearly 5,000 ft. and offers stunning views of Nahuel Huapi National Park, relaxed hiking , moderate technical climbing and a less crowded mountain experience.
The mountain features huge glaciers, and problematic crevasses, on the scale of the Emmons glacier of Mt. Rainier. You should be prepared for a 4,000 ft. summit day with grade I or II ice climbing. There is the possibility to make it longer with two days of skills practice for glacier travel and camping as well as ice and steep snow climbing.
We start in San Carlos de Bariloche, a Bavarian style village in the heart of the mountains on the shore of Nahuel Huapi Lake. We spend the first night in this fine village and the next morning take a wild bus ride to Pampa Linda, the trailhead. From here, we hike to a small refuge located at tree line and at the base of the glacier. If the weather permits we will make an early start, (to take advantage of the frozen snowbridges), summit, and return to the refuge
We will descend to Pampa Linda and take the bus back to Bariloche.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Leaving Bariloche for Pampa Linda.BC.
Day 2: Climb to Otto Meiling Refugio (approx 2000 m)
Day 3: early attempt to the Pico Argentino summit (approx 6 hours). This route will take you through glaciers (which can be crossed in spring by X-country skis) to an area called "the depression". After reaching the summit of Pico Argentino, way back down to Otto Meiling Refuge.
Day 4: Descend to Pampa Linda and return to Bariloche.