North & South Patagonia
13 Days Touring
Training Required
Expert Skiers
The Catedral and Lake District offer stunning scenery for skiing, with Refugio Frey being a top spot for ski touring and freeriding. Bariloche, located by Nahuel Huapi lake and surrounded by 6000ft mountains, is ideal for backcountry skiing. El Chaltén provides opportunities to climb and ski moderate mountains like Loma del Diablo and Cerro Vespignani, with views of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. These remote areas require ski touring experience and good fitness, as approaches involve walking and carrying skis. The Fitz Roy program includes flexible 2-3 day trips and one camping trip, adaptable to weather conditions.
Lodging & Camping / Double Rooms & Mountain Hut
1-4 People per guide
Ski Touring Experience Required.
August - September
Reception at Bariloche Airport and transfer to your Hotel. Briefing with your guide; equipment check and details of the program. Lodging at Bariloche.
Transfer to Catedral Ski Resort. Ski off-piste around Catedral mountain. Lodging at Bariloche.
Transfer to Catedral Ski Resort. We’ll take the lifts to reach the ridge of the mountain, and start our traverse to Frey Hut. Excellent views of Nahuel Huapi Lake and the surrounding mountains! We’ll ski down the Van Titter valley, and then skin up to Refugio Frey. Lodging at Refugio Frey.
We have the entire day to go ski touring with a light pack, around the frozen “Laguna Toncek”, surrounded by granite towers. Slopes and chutes to choose according to snow and weather conditions. Lodging at Refugio Frey.
Possible ski in the morning, and back to Catedral Ski area in the afternoon. Transfer back to Bariloche. Lodging at Bariloche.
Very scenic views of Nahuel Huapi Lake.
Transfer to Airport and flight to El Calafate. Transfer to El Chaltén. Lodging at El Chaltén.
Transfer to Mosquito Creek; Ski Loma del Diablo (1800m). Vertical drop: 1200m. Lodging at El Chaltén.
Transfer to Lago del Desierto. Ski "Cerro Vespignani" (2146m). Vertical drop: 1500m. Lodging at El Chaltén.
Optional ski in the afternoon at Glacier de los Tres. Camp at Poincenot.
Vertical Gain 1000m. Camp at Poincenot.
Lodging at El Chaltén.
End of our services.
Note: The Itinerary can be modified and should be considered only as a guide. External factors such as snow or weather conditions could change the original plan, and your Guides will have the criteria to change the program if they consider it necessary.
* Please make sure you have all requested equipment. If you need to rent some of these items, please let us know in advance.
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To help you choose and prepare for our activities, we described the Level of Difficulty that corresponds to the physical effort, and technical skills required:
Physical Training Difficulty:
Moderate: Main Trails along the National Park, with distances between 5 and 18 km distance, and elevation gain lower than 500m.
Intermediate: Could involve some terrain off-trail and steep screes. Distances between 10 and 20 km, elevation gain between 500 and 1000m.
Difficult: Semi-technical Alpine terrain, could involve steep screes, scrambling, moraines, glaciers, snow, etc. Elevation gain 1000m or more.
Very Difficult: Technical Alpine Terrain; could involve rock climbing, Ice Climbing or Ski Touring. Elevation gain 1000-1500m or more.
Technical Skills:
Trekking experience required: previous backpacking 2 to 3 days.
Winter experience required: backpacking in winter conditions 3 to 4 days.
Glacier experience required: technical use of crampons and ice axe.
Climbing experience required: Alpine ascents on multi-pitch routes; rock or ice climbing. (Or both).
Ski touring experience required: Backcountry ski descents & skinning uphill.
Use of beacon, probe & shovel.
Daily programs do not include packed lunch (you can request with an additional cost). All our multi-day programs (ascents, trekking, expeditions) include the Expedition meals as detailed below. (You could bring some of your personal snacks as well).
EXPEDITION MEALS
Breakfast:
• Coffee, Tea, milk, sugar, etc.
• Muesli (cereals).
• Cookies.
Pack lunch:
• Cereal bar
• Trail mix
• Chocolate bar
• Bread or crackers
• Assorted cheeses and cold meats.
Snack:
• Peanuts
• Crackers
• Olives, etc.
Dinner:
• Instant Soup
• Main dish: Pasta, risotto or stew. (In some cases, could be dehydrated or freeze dry meals).
• Dessert: Chocolate bonbons - Herbal tea.
For a reference of the estimated weight you will be carrying in your backpack, according to the activity you choose, you can use the next chart:
| Activity | Weight Range |
|---|---|
| Hiking 1 day | 5-8 kg |
| Trekking 4-6 days | 15-18 kg |
| Mt. Ascents & Alpine Climbs 3 days | 18-20 kg |
| Ice Field Expeditions 8 days | 22-24 kg |
| Ski Touring 1 day | 14-16 kg |
Yes, definitely! We are specialized on Custom Trips, and we can provide also the following services: Transportation, Lodging, Expedition Meals, Porters. We also provide services for Travel Companies, Photographers and Private Groups.
We highly recommend booking 90 days in advance, in order to find services available.
Our goal is to follow plan A, but if the weather or terrain conditions do not allow it, you will be offered a plan B or C, in order to use our services as best as possible.
info@mount-patagonia.com
+54 9 2966 60-7070
10am to 5pm
Eduardo Brenner 88 (9301) - El Chaltén.
