UIAGM / IFMGA Archives - Aventuras Patagonicas

Tim Hewette

Aventuras Patagonicas — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 18:57:23 +0000

A veteran of multiple expeditions to high-altitude summits in Alaska, Antarctica, and South America, Tim feels at home on our Aconcagua expeditions. He has led expeditions to big mountains on three continents, to the South Pole, and successfully guided the oldest man to reach the summit of Denali (Mt. McKinley) in 2004. Tim is a year-round outdoor professional acting as a guide for climbers, scientists, hunters, field personnel, as well as anyone else looking for a safe and enjoyable adventure. He is based out of Anchorage, AK, where he also works as an outdoor skills instructor, placing an emphasis on mountaineering and improvised rescue techniques in glaciated environments. His favorite part of being an expedition team member is getting to know people from all walks of life. Tim has a Bachelor’s Degree in Outdoor Studies, is a certified Wilderness First Responder (medical), and speaks Spanish.

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Rolando Garibotti

Aventuras Patagonicas — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:45:58 +0000

Internationally Certified Guide, Guide for 15 years, major climbs in Patagonia, including Cerro Torre, Cerro Fitz Roy, Cerro Stanhardt, Cerro Murallon, as well as solo ascents of Saint Exupery, Guillaumet, Mermoz and Mariano Moreno. First complete ascent of the North Face of Fitz Roy, done alpine style, and first alpine style ascent of the Southwest Face of Fitz Roy. Spectacular speed ascents in Yosemite, including the Salathe Wall on El Capitan, Nose, Shield, Lurking Fear, Triple Direct, Aquarian Wall and Sunkist. Speed record holder on The Grand Traverse, Tetons. Twenty-four hour ascent of the Infinite Spur on Mount Foraker, Alaska. Fifteen hour link up of the three most famous multi-pitch ice climbs in Canada: Polar Circus, Weeping Wall/Weeping Pillar and Slipstream. Various climbs in Jordan as well as the Alps, including rare winter ascents of ‘Tempi Moderni’ and ‘The Fish’ on the South Face of the Marmolada. Fluent in English, French, Italian and Spanish

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Howie Schwartz

Aventuras Patagonicas — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:24:31 +0000

Internationally Certified Guide, guiding 13 years, AMGA instructor and examiner, First ski descents and extreme skiing in the Sierra Nevada and Alaska, first ascents in Alaska. Extensive experience climbing, skiing, and guiding in the Alps, Peru, Bolivia, and throughout North America. Howie is on the AMGA Technical Committee and is a founding member of the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education. Co-director of Sierra Mountain Guides, based in the Eastern Sierra of California. Speaks English, Spanish, and a bit of French

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Francisco Medina

Aventuras Patagonicas — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:06:24 +0000

Francisco is Chilean and has been climbing for more than 25 years, he is the president of the Chilean Mountain Guides Association and has been an active guide for almost two decades. He is one of the most competent guides in South America. Has climbed extensively in the Central Andes, Patagonia, Alps, Himalayas and the US. He is a former Nols Instructor and he has been guiding on Aconcagua since 1986. He has guided on Mount Everest. Speaks English, French, Italian and Spanish.

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Art Mooney

Aventuras Patagonicas — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:54:53 +0000

Internationally Certified Guide, 21 Years of climbing experience throughout the US and Canada. Rock climbing trips to Moab, Tetons, Yosemite, Red Rocks, Wind River Range, etc Valdez Heli Ski Guide in Alaska. Has guided several Aconcagua Expeditions for Aventuras Patagonicas. Extensive rock and Ice guiding in New Hampshire. Completed Haute Route (Chamonix- Zermatt).

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Milles Smart

Aventuras Patagonicas — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:52:45 +0000

Internationally Certified Guide, Climbs throughout the US, Canadian Rockies, Patagonia, and Trango Towers of Pakistan. Eighteen ascents of El Capitan in Yosemite via 14 routes. Established new route on El Capitan, ‘Disorderly Conduct’ (VI A5). Speed record on 6 classic grade VI walls in Yosemite, including North America Wall in just over 9.5 hours. Fastest on-sight ascent El Capitan. Pioneer of alpine-big-wall speed climbing. Steep ski descents of Gervasutti Couloir and north face of Aiguille du Midi from Col du Plan in Chamonix, France. One-day ascent of Beyond Good and Evil (V M6) in Chamonix. Ski descent of Grand Teton via Otterbody Snowfield. Heli-ski guide for Valdez Heli Ski Guides. Member of the W. L. Gore and Associates Mountaineering Council. Two seasons with Yosemite Search and Rescue. Recipient of AMGA Guide of the Year Award.

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Tom Hargis

Aventuras Patagonicas — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:44:38 +0000

AMGA Certified Alpine and Rock Guide, guide for 29 years, extensive climbs in Canada and US, including five routes on El Capitan and many ascents in the southwest. Expeditions and guiding in Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, and Mount Rainier. Expeditions to Uzbekistan, Aksu and Asan-Usan valleys in Kyrgyzstan. First ascent of northwest ridge of Gasherbrum IV in Pakistan. Only American to summit Gasherbrum IV. Expeditions to Everest and Gasherbrum II. Guided Pik Communism, Pik Lenin, Pik Korzhenevskaya, and Khan Tengri (Kyrgystan). One-day ascents Aconcagua and Pik Korzhenevskaya. Five seasons guiding and teaching up to Grade VI ice and mixed climbing in New Hampshire. Examiner and instructor in AMGA Rock and Alpine disciplines. Recipient of AMGA Lifetime Guide Achievement Award 2004. Exum Technical Supervisor.

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Kathy Cosley

Aventuras Patagonicas — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:34:26 +0000

Internationally Certified Guide, Guide for 21 Years, Kathys’ carrer as a guide and climber is exceptionally impressive! she is the first American woman internationally certified, and certified as an Alpine, Rock and Ski Guide through the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA). She is an AMGA member of the Board of Directors. Her most significant climbs, South Face of Aconcagua, Cassin Ridge on Denali, North Face of Eiger, West Pillar on Makalu, Ama Dablam, Cerro Torre in Patagonia, North Face of Mount Robson, extensive climbing in the Alps, Patagonia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile. Speaks English, French and Spanish.

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Mark Houston

Aventuras Patagonicas — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:29:32 +0000

Internationally Certified Guide, Guide for 24 years. Mark is one of the most competent Mountain Guides in North America and he has been highly involved in the certification process for new guides through the American Mountain Guides Association. He has climbed and guided virtually in every Mountain Range in the world, with ascents of the South Face of Aconcagua, Cassin Ridge on Denali, Cerro Torre in Patagonia, North Face of Eiger, Bonatti Pillar of Petit Dru, extensive climbs in the Alps, Ama Dablam, North face of Mount Robson, Alpamayo, Khan Tengri, West Pillar of Makalu, Southern Patagonia Icefield traverse, extensive climbing in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina. Speaks English, French and Spanish.

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