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Eduardo Brenner 88 (9301), El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina
info@mount-patagonia.com
From other countries: ++54-2962-493194
Cel Phone: ++54-9-2962-409207
From Argentina: 02962-493194
Cel: 02962-15409207
We are a Guiding Company, with national AAGM and international UIAGM-IFMGA certifications, specialized in Southern Patagonia. We are located in El Chaltén, were we began our mountain activities in 1998, surrounded by the mythical Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre mountains.
We specialize in Mountain Trips: Hiking, Trekking, Mountain Ascents, Rock Climbing, Ski Touring & Southern Ice Field Expeditions. We consider El Chaltén as a unique place to develop this activities, surrounded by a magnificent atmosphere.
We also offer our guiding services in other destinations along year round: North of Patagonia, Mendoza, Chile, Bolivia, Perú & Europe.
Name: Merlin Lipshitz.
Date of birth: 04/17/76.
Nationality: Argentinean
Profession: Full Mountain Guide IFMGA-UIAGM
Email: merlin@mount-patagponia.com
Web Page: www.mount-patagonia.com
COURSES & CERTIFICATIONS
· 2020: Mountain Medicine & Rescue Symposium, el Chaltén.
· 2019: Reciclyng Course title UIAGM, S.C. de Bariloche, Argentina.
· 2017: Operations Level I CAA (Canadian Avalanche Association), at Lake Louise, Canada, March 2017.
· 2016: Diplôme de langue française DELF A2
· 2014: Reciclyng Course title UIAGM, S.C. de Bariloche, Argentina.
· 2012: Recertification Wilderness First Responder Course (WFR), from AIDER.
· 2010: Recertification Wilderness First Responder Course (WFR), from Ecomed Foundation at El Calafate, Argentina.
· 2007: Wilderness First Responder Course (WFR), from Ecomed Foundation at El Chaltén, Argentina.
· 2005: Full Mountain Guide UIAGM-IFMGA. (International Federation Of Mountain Guides Association)
· 2004: Alpine Mountain Guide from AAGM (Guía de Alta Montaña, Argentinean Association of Mountain Guides)
· 2003: Curses UIAGM in Italy and France.
· 2002: -Ski instructor “Level II”, ISIA.
· 2001: -Selection course from UIAGM (International Association of Mountain Guides)
· 2000: -Rock and Ice Climbing Instructor, from AAGM.
-Wilderness First Responder, from WMA (Wilderness Medical Associates), Ojai, CA, USA.
· 1997: - Trekking Mountain Guide from AAGM (Argentinean Association of Mountain Guides)
· 1996: Ski Instructor “Level II ISIA”, from AADIDE.
· 1993: Ski Instructor “Level I”, from AADIDE (Argentinean Association of Ski Instructors).
MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCE
· 2020: Aguja Pollone, “ La Granja”
· 2019: Aguja Mermoz, Pilar Rojo
· 2018: Aguja Rafael , Angloamericana
· 2015: Affanasieff Route on Fitz Roy
· 2014: Aguja Saint Exupery, Buscaini-Metzeltin
· 2013: Eiger, Switzerland, by the Mittellegi ridge
· 2013: Cerro Torre West Face
· 2012: Climb of Mont Blanc and Matterhorn (Europe)
· 2008: Climbing of Cerro Torre (3102 m.), by the “Compressor Route”.
· 2006: Climbing of Fitz Roy (3505m), by the “Supercanaleta” route.
-Ascent of Aconcagua (6959 m/a/s/l), by “Falso Polacos Route”.
· 2004: -Climbing of Fitz Roy (3405m), by the “Franco-Argentina” route, 6c/A1.
· 2003: - Climbing of “Mont Blanc” (4800m), Chamonix, Francia.
· 2002: -Climbing of Cerro Gorra Blanca (2900m), El Chaltén, Patagonia.
· 2001: -Climbing of Cerro Eléctrico (2400m), El Chaltén, Patagonia.
· 2000: -Climbing of the “Grand Teton” (13770 ft), USA.
-First Ascension of “Cerro Dos Picos” (2400m), Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia.
· 1999: -Climbing at Yosemite Valley, USA: “Zodiac”, “Salathé” and “Lurking Fear” on El Capitán; “Regular” route on Half Dome.-Climbing at Cordillera Real, Bolivia: “Pequeño Alpamayo”(5850m);
“Condoriri” (5950m); “Huayna Potosí” (6050m); “Illimani” (6500m) and “Sajama” (6400m).
-Climbing of “Cerro Solo” (2200m), El Chaltén, Patagonia.
· 1997: -Climbing of “Pisco” (5850m); “Toclaraju” (6030m); and “Alpamayo”(5950m); Cordillera Blanca, Peru.
· 1995: -Climbing of “Guillaumet” (2579m); “Poincenot”(3002m) and “De la S”(2335m); El Chaltén, Patagonia.
· 1993: -Climbing of “Pico Argentino” (3300m), Bariloche, Patagonia.
WORKING EXPERIENCE
· 2004-2020 : -Owner & and Head Guide of “Mountaineering Patagonia”, El Chaltén, Argentina.
· 2006-2020: Local Operator & Head guide for Backroads at El Chaltén
· Winters 2015-2019: Ski guiding in Patagonia, the Chilean Volcanoes, Cerro Castillo & Ushuaia
· 2010-2019 : Tour Leader for « Geographic Expeditions »
· 2012-2016 : July and August : Alpine Guiding in Chamonix : Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Eiger. Work for « Icicle », « Chamonix Guides », Stages Expeditions, Maison de Guides de Chamonix, « Mont Blanc Guides »
· Winter 2010 : Ski guiding for Powderquest in Chile & Argentina.
· Winter 2009: Ski guiding in Mendoza area: Puente del Inca, Portillo and Las Leñas. Work for Meridies.
· Winter 2008: Ski guiding at Bariloche area and the Chilean Volcanoes ( Casablanca, Osorno and Villa Rica). Works for Andescross and Meridies.
· -Director of the Course “Guias de Trekking en Cordillera”(Trekking Mountain Guides) 2005, from AAGM.
· -Instructor of the Courses for Alpine Mountain Guides AAGM-UIAGM/IFMGA.
· 2007: Mountain Guide at Yamnuska Mountain Adventures, Canmore, AB, Canada.
· 98 to 03: -Mountain Guide in Patagonia and Aconcagua leading trekking trips, climbings and expeditions for different company’s as:”Patagonia Wilderness”; “Exodus”;”Highplaces”;”Geographic Expeditions”; “Above the Clouds”,“Elderhostel”, “Alta Montaña”, Backroads”, “Mountain Travel Sobek”, etc.
-Ski Instructor of the “Bariloche Andean Club”.
· 99: -Mountain Guide at the Cordillera Real, Bolivia.
· 97 to 98: -Ski Instructor at “Stratton Ski Ressort”, VT, USA.
· 94 to 97: -Ski Instructor at “Cerro Catedral”, Bariloche.
LANGUAGES
Fluent English and Spanish.
Intermediate Italian.
Intermediate French.
He was born in Northern Patagonia.
He is certified UIAGM-IFMGA Mountain Guide.
He live and works at El Chaltén since 2003, and he has done several climbs in the area, including the ascents of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre.
His hobby is fly-fishing.
Languages: Spanish & English.
Born in General Roca Rio Negro, he has been living and working in Chalten for more than 20 years.
He is IFMGA-UIAGM Certified Mountain guide.
Active lifeguard, rescue instructor, he has been teaching snow-avalanches courses, courses AAGM and CAB.
As an alpinist since 1996, he is a deep expert of Patagonia mountains with several ascents, which include Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy.
Languages: Spanish and English
Born in Buenos Aires in 1976, he is AAGM Trekking Guide and mountain sports photographer.
He lives in El Chalten since 2016, and he has been working as a trekking guide in Los Glaciares National Park since 2018.
He has study photojournalism and documentary photography at ARGRA (Association of Graphic Reporters of Rep. Arg.) Leo has done mountain ascents in Mendoza, Peru and Patagonia.
During time off, his hobbies are Alpine & Sport Climbing, and outdoor Photography.
Language: Spanish and English.
Languages: Spanish & English.
He was born in Córdoba.
He is a Mountain Guide AAGM . and he has worked in Patagonia since 2010.
He has done mountain ascents in Mendoza, Bolivia and Patagonia, including mount Fitz Roy.
He is also a Wilderness First Responder Instructor.
His hobby is sport climbing.
Languages: Spanish & English.
He is a Biologist and a Mountain Guide, born in Italy in 1978, he has been living now in Chalten since 2012.
He started guiding in Europe when he was 25 years old. He loves ski mountaineering and climbing.
Languages: Spanish, English and Italian ( mother language)
He was born in Buenos Aires, but lives at El Chaltén since 2011.
He's an EPGAMT Certified Mountain Guide, and has been climbing and working in Patagonia since 2010.
He has done mountain ascents all over the country, being winter and ice climbing his favourite ones.
Languages: Spanish & English
He was born in Buenos Aires.
He has a degree in Geology and he is a Mountain Guide AAGM-UIMLA.
He lives at El Chaltén since 1997, and he has been guiding in the region since 1994, he has done several mountain ascents including Fitz Roy.
He lives all year round at El Chaltén with his family, and he´s focused on sport climbing.
Languages: Spanish & English.
He was born in Buenos Aires.
He has a Degree in Biomedical Ing. and he is a professional Mountain Guide as well.
Always committed with the environment and conservation, he also collaborates with Patagonia Inc Argentina and the National Park “Los Glaciares” trying to save and preserve most of this incredible landscape.
He´s been working in Patagonia since 2011.
On his time off, he´s love´s rock climbing , bouldering and alpine ascents.
Languages: Spanish and English
Eduardo Brenner 88 (9301), El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina
info@mount-patagonia.com
From other countries: ++54-2962-493194
Cel Phone: ++54-9-2962-409207
From Argentina: 02962-493194
Cel: 02962-15409207
¿Why choose Mountaineering Patagonia ?
The Patagonic Mountains are our passion; we chose the Mountain Guides profession to share these experiences with you. We are qualified “Tourist Operators of Los Glaciares National Park” since 2003, and we´ve been guiding in the area since 1998. Our Mountain Guides are certified AAGM (Argentinean Association of Mountain Guides) and IFMGA (International Federation of Mountain Guides Association) and authorized by the APN (National Park´s Administration). We provide a personalized guiding service in the mountains, prioritizing your personal safety and protecting the environment.