2/6/2012 (18 day expedition)
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Aconcagua Northeast & Plata Range
Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate
Length: 20 days
Departure dates: 12/5/10, 1/6/11
With this program you'll be able to attempt Aconcagua in the best shape, and also explore a different area in the Andes.
Locally called "Cordon del Plata", these mountains offer a variety of climbing challenges and easy access.
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Aconcagua Vacas Valley & Plata Range
Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate
Length: 20 days
Departure dates: 01/05/11, 02/06/11
During this expedition youÕll have the chance to travel around the whole mountain, avoiding re-tracking and having a full perspective of the Stone Sentinel.
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Aconcagua Polish Glacier Expedition
Skill level: Intermediate/advanced
Length: 20 days
Departure Dates: On request.
We'll be attempting the impressing Polish Glacier, after approaching the mountain through its east side and setting base
camp at Plaza Argentina. We'll then reach the base of our route and climb the steep slopes of the glacier, using ice-climbing
and glacier traveling techniques in a challenging summit day.
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NORTH PATAGONIA |
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Bariloche Backcountry Ski
Skill level/Difficultly: Solid backcountry skiing skills recommended.
Length: 10 days
Departure dates: 8/1/11, 8/15/11
We'll set base in Bariloche to start a tour that will take us to the best backcountry and ski mountaineering areas in the region. We'll warm up skiing the great off-piste runs of The Catedral Ski Resort. The third day we'll traverse to the Frey hut, located in a cirque surrounded by beautiful chutes. Here we'll ski for two days amidst a glorious setting. After a rest day, we'll travel north to climb the impressive Lanin volcano. This mini expedition will take us to Lanin's 12.300 ft summit followed by a long enjoyable ski descent. The next day, we'll move to the charming mountain town of San Martin where we will rest or enjoy some more skiing at Chapelco resort. To finish our trip, we'll move back to the Bariloche area, where we'll have our last backcountry session around the Challuaco hut.
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North Patagonia Rock Climbing
Skill level/Difficultly: Beginner & Intermediate. Different climbing styles from sport to multipitch trad.
Length: 10 days
Departure dates: 12/12/11, 1/9/12, 1/30/12, 2/9/12
This is a 10-day rock-climbing trip that visits some of the best spots in the Northern Patagonia area. During this time we'll be sport climbing at the isolated dessert crags of Piedra Parada and La Buitrera, and enjoying traditional multi-pitch routes at Cerro Catedral, also known as Frey. Climbing around Bariloche is a unique experience that rock fans will never forget.
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Bariloche Rock & Ice
Skill level/Difficultly: Intermediate to advanced.
Length: 16 days
Departure dates: 11/26/11, 1/9/12, 2/6/12
The beautiful Lakes Region of Argentina, near Bariloche, has been a destination for climbers and a center of climbing activity for several decades. During this trip, you will have the opportunity not only to climb in this world-class area, but also to experience the unique Patagonian landscape.
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SOUTH PATAGONIA |
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Ice Cap Trek
Skill level/Difficulty: Beginner & Intermediate.
Length: 10 days
Departure dates: 11/14/11, 12/5/11, 1/9/12, 2/6/12
This intense trip to the southern Patagonia will allow you to admire the contrast between desolated yellow steppe, deep
green Nothofagus forest and the white horizon of the Ice continental cap.
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Ice Cap Trek & Gorra Blanca
Skill level/Difficulty: Beginner & Intermediate.
Length: 12 days
Departure dates: 11/14/11, 12/5/11, 1/7/12, 2/6/12
This route is a full circuit around Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre massif including climbing Cerro Gorra Blanca. Walking
and camping on the ice will reward us with a powerfull experience in a unique place.
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Paine & Los Glaciares Trek
Skill level/Difficulty: Intermediate.
Length: 11 days
Departure dates: 11/21/11, 2/14/12
In this trip you'll visit two of the principal attractions of the Chilean and Argentinean Patagonian Andes: Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares National Parks, where Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy massif arise. Outdoor adventure travel at its best: an unforgettable trekking expedition that combines nights in hotels with camping nights.
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3 Peaks in Patagonia
Skill level/Difficulty: Intermediate.
Length: 12 days
Departure dates: On request September to April
During this trip weÕll ascend to two classic peaks in Patagonia: Cerro Solo and Gorra Blanca, each one of them a challenge in itself.
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Climbing Aguja Guillaumet
Skill level/Difficulty: Advanced.
Length: 7 days
Departure dates: On request
Aguja Guillaumet, most commonly known as "La Guillo" is one of the first objectives for new climbers coming to Patagonia. It is climbed to get use to the rock, snow, and weather of this spectacularly wild region.
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Cerro Gorra Blanca Ascent
Skill level/Difficulty: Beginner & Intermediate.
Length: 5 days
Departure dates: 11/14/11, 12/4/11, 1/7/12, 2/5/12
Cerro Gorra Blanca is located within the Continental Ice Cap, close to Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy peaks. Besides the Marconi Glacier, Gorra Blanca is also a border point with Chile.
Being an easier objective than its famous neighbours, Gorra Blanca rewards the climber with the stunning Ice Cap landscape while providing the challenge of ascending a peak on the mythical Patagonia.
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Cerro Solo Ascent
Skill level/Difficulty: Begginer to Intermediate. Snow slopes up to 45 degrees.
Length: 6 days
Departure dates: On Request
With Laguna Torre by his side, Cerro Solo glaciated slopes will give us a rewarding experience, climbing one of the most accesible peaks in the area.
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Cerro Solo, Aguja de la S and Guillaumet
Skill level/Difficulty: Advanced. Snow slopes up to 45 degrees.
Length: 16 days
Departure dates: On Request
This is a real alpine climbing challenge in authentic Patagonian style. Only for hardcore experienced alpinists, weÕll warm up climbing Cerro Solo, then attempt Aguja S and finally climb Guillaumet.
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PERU & BOLIVIA |
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Condoriri Valley & Illimani
Skill level/Difficultly: Intermediate.
Length: 12 days/ 16 days with Illimani extension.
Departure dates: 5/9/11, 6/13/11, 7/11/11
The Cordillera Real, with more than 600 mountains above the 17.000 ft, offers a great challenge for high altitude mountaineering.
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Ishinca Valley & Chopicalqui
Skill level: Intermediate
Length: 16 days
Departure dates: 5/30/11, 6/27/11, 7/25/11
Considered to be the most amazing summits of the Andes, the mountains of the Cordillera Blanca offer unique climbing challenges.
Located in the Ancash region of Peru, about 400 km to the northeast of Lima, the Cordillera Blanca contains more than 300 summits.
The high altitude, the steepness of the walls and the wild beauty of its landscapes make this range one of the most attractive in South America.
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EUROPE |
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Rock Climbing Asturias
Skill level/Difficultly: Beginner to advanced
Length: 11 days
Departure dates: On request from June to September.
On this trip we will tour Asturias' incredible rock climbing, coast lines, and cultural richness. The climbing will range from one-day outings right above small villages to multi-day alpine routes with refugios to spend the night in.
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Trekking the Pyrenees
Skill level: Strong experienced hikers in excellent physical condition.
Length: 10 days
Departure dates: 9/19/11
Like a jeweled crown on the Spanish-French border, the dazzling Pyrenees mountain range is a magnet for hikers and adventurers. Its enchanting landscape of flower-filled alpine meadows, turquoise mountain lakes, spectacular mountain cirques, and ancient passes steeped in smugglers' lore, together with its challenging terrain, makes it a rewarding destination for serious hikers.
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