Plaza Francia (4100 mts.) is located over the left orografic margin of the glaciar "Horcones inferior". There are a lot of places suitable for acamping determined by small streams wich go down from the "sur del circo" counterfort. In that place there is no vegetation and winds are not a problem, but it is important to place lents out of the way of the big rocks, that go down fast from the nighbouring counterforts. It is important no to understimate this.

From "Plaza Francia", you can climb the "Almacenes" hill (4800 mts.) and "Mirador" hill (5800mts. ). You can also climb and familiar with the rocks of that area, in the walls of the neighbouring big "Gendarmes". Starting at "Puente del Inca" (2700 mts.) there are 26 kms and the difference in hight is approximately 1400 mts. The path is marked by the permanent transit of the mountaineers and live stock. It is possible to reach Plaza Francia in a day mark (7 to 13 hs.).

In "Confluencia" it is not necessary to cross the river, as it as in the way to "Plaza de Mulas". You must follow the path that is located over the left orografic margin in the "quebrada".Services: Helicopter

Timing: Puente del Inca - Confluencia (3 to 6hs)-Confluencia - Plaza Francia (3 to 5 hs) Access route: south wall.

photo by Alain COLLET