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| Price | £1795 or US$3295 or € 2295 | |
| Flights from UK | from £800-£1000 | |
| Dates | 11-27 October 2009 | |
| Duration | 17 days | |
| Grade | 2B | |
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Classic Ski Mountaineering on the volcanoes of southern Chile
Title picture above :- Skiing on perfect spring snow high on one of the volcanoes in the Lake District of Chile
This ski-mountaineering holiday takes us to the country with the best ski touring in the Andes. The expedition will be largely based in the Chilean Lake District where we plan to make ski mountaineering ascents of many of the volcanoes followed by a longer mini expedition to a remote part of the Andes.
The expedition will kick off in the Lake District where we plan to make one day ascents of many of the southern volcanoes including the spectacularly active Villarrica 2847m. We also plan to attempt ascents of Antuco 2985m, Lonquimay 2865m, Chillan 3212m Choshuenco 2415m, Llaima 3125m and Sierra Nevada 2554m It is unlikely that we will be successful on all of these peaks unless we have really superb weather. (However with a strong group and good weather we made to as many as 8 summits in 2001) On days of bad weather we will ski some of the downhill resorts in the south, such as those on Chillan and Villarrica.
Expedition members should be strong parallel or telemark skiers (black runs). Previous touring experience is desirable but not essential. We will take our own skis out to Chile.
Snowboarding Volcan Llaima, Chilean Lake District.
Included in our Price |
Not Included in our Price |
| All land transport in Chile as per
itinerary. All accommodation in Chile as per itinerary. Food while in the mountains. Organisation and planning of the expedition. Ropes and other communal climbing equipment. Climbing Permits and National Park fees. Services of a western (usually UK) expedition leader. |
Flights to Santiago. Airport tax. Insurance. Personal equipment (e.g. clothing, skis, ice-axe). Meals and snacks in towns and cities. Laundry, souvenirs, tips and drinks. |
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Climbing Volcan Villarrica prior to boarding back down, August 2007.
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