Aventuras Patagonicas

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) The team hiked near Base Camp today, enjoying amazing views and taking beautiful pictures. They are fine and staying hydrated for the upcoming days. The group is planning to move to Camp 1 tomorrow, expecting better weather conditions. They will start moving up fast towards the summit. They […]

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) The team spent the day at Base Camp and tomorrow they will stay there too. The expedition have enough time and they are planning to move up fast trying their final shot for the summit. It was a smart decision to come down for a few days, as

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) High winds of up to 85 km./h. (as seen in the picture below) prevented the group from carrying to Camp 2 and they decided to go back to Base Camp. It is a very clever decision and this rest will result in a superb acclimatization to the team.

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) The group woke up at Base Camp today and after having breakfast they left towards Camp 1. They successfully got there this afternoon reaching an altitude of 16,300′. It is still windy up there, so they will decide their next steps according to the upcoming weather conditions. The

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) The group rested at Plaza Argentina Base Camp today. According to the weather forecast, there will be strong winds tomorrow. Because of this, they decided to stay another day at Base Camp waiting for the winds to slow down. This will also give them the chance to get

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) The team carried some loads to Camp 1 today. They gained more altitude as they reached 16,300′. Tomorrow they are staying at Plaza Argentina Base Camp to rest. This will help them to get a good acclimatization. We spoke with Rolo, the lead guide, who told us they

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) The group is already at Base Camp since yesterday. They had a rough storm the second day of the approach. About a foot of fresh powder awaited for them next morning at Base Camp and during the approach, which is a bit unusual. They all made it yesterday

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) The group woke up this morning and had breakfast at the hotel in Penitentes. Later, they took all their gear and went to Punta de Vacas, where the trailhead is located. They had their first stop at the rangers’ office to showed them the permits to enter the

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) A new season is starting and we welcomed our first expedition with excitement! They had a meeting last night where the guides explained all the details of the trip. After that, they shared a delicious dinner paired with some great local wines. The group is led by the