Alpine Climbing in Argentina-Patagonia-Fitz Roy Region

Dates Between: March 2th-March 15th, 2011
Duration: 15 climbing days
Buenos Aires -Buenos Aires

trip planning, gear and food preparation
14 days of Alpine Guiding In Argentina-Chalten-Parques de los Glaciares
1 day of Rock Climbing in Squamish, multi-pitch climbing - Angels Crest . Early July 2010
2 days of Alpine Climbing at Duffey Lake or Blackcomb mountain. Second half of August 2010

Recommended routes:

Ag. Poincenot, Whillans/Cochrane 5.7, 50/60® , 800m
Ag. Mermoz, Cuinas/Viero/Olaechea 5.9+, 600m
Ag. Guillaumet, Fonrouge/Comesana, short pitch 5.10a, the rest 5.5, Amy, Brenner RIdge, 450m
Ag. De la S, Austrian Route 5.9, 450m
Ag. Saint Exupery, Buscaini 5.10/A1, 850m

All recommended routes are quality Alpine (rock and ice) climbs.

Included: All permits, Guiding fees, Airfare from Buenos Aires to Calafate, Bus from Calafate to Chalten, 2 nights in Chalten, Camping in Piedra del Fraile for 14 days, Meals while camping, climbing and trekking, All park fees. Group climbing and camping equipment.

Not Included: Airfare to Buenos Aires, meals in restaurants, alcohol and bottled water, any extra nights in Buenos Aires, gifts, visas, departure taxes, personal equipment, personal insurance, personal climbing gear (helmet, harness, belay device, 2 long slings, 2 short slings, 3 locking-biners, 1 daisy/chain, 2x 5m 7mm thick cords, rock shoes, ice axe, technical tools, crampons).

Special Notes: All the climbs are weather permitting. The Patagonia region has very unpredictable weather patterns which include high winds and sudden weather changes.

Terms and Payments:

50 % deposit is required to reserve trip dates.
Remainder is due 45 days before departure date.

Cancellation policy:

If the trip is cancelled we will reimburse you half of the deposit paid, less the cost of the 3 summer climbing days (350cad$ per day per person, a total of 1.050 cad$ per person)

Please contact us for more information's.

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