We are almost at the end of the high season of 2011/2012, which has been equally if not more exciting than ever before. The highlight of summer has been our beloved Andean Altiplano with its wonderful and challenging peaks rising up to 6000 meters and above.. Do not miss our best photos 2011!!
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Navigation and exploration of the Darwin Cordillera from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia. November – December 2011
Last December, we made a very short expedition (12 days) to investigate the mountains and geography of the Darwin Cordillera. We set sail in a small Chilean ship called ‘Nueva Galicia’, which led us through the many local fjords and channels, giving us great access to much of the surrounding area of this mountain range. From Punta Arenas we visited the Straits of Magellan to Canal Magdalena and on to the Peninsula Brecknock and the open sea, which was the part of our trip most at risk to bad weather and could have stopped us in our tracks. However, the weather was mild and we continued to BahÃa Desolacion and via the Canal Ballenero all the way to the Canal Beagle, where we continued on to Puerto Williams. There we waited for the famous Argentine captain Alejandro Da Milano with his boat Mago del Sur to take us to Ushuaia. (more…)
Cerro Las Tortolas & Ojos del Salado Expedition (Chile) January 2012
The goal of our expedition was to climb these two challenging 6000 meter peaks, but due to the snow conditions we only climbed Vn. San Francisco (6016m). I was a charming trip: we started acclimatizing in la Parva area, then spent some days in the beautiful surroundings of Cerro Las Tortolas (6160m). Then we moved to Ojos del Salado area and were astonished by the amount of snow on the slopes of the mountains, which is unusual for the season. After climbing Vn San Francisco we drove to Rancagua and spent a couple of days at Puma Lodge. It was a pleasant end for our January adventure… Check out the pictures!
Expedition members: Karin and Frank Riebe.
Staff: Vivianne Cuq and Juan Carlos Briceño.
Ojos del Salado in march 2012
This expeditions is currently looking for participants: Trekking in Atacama and climb of Ojos del Salado (6893m) for speaking german guests. Departure from Germany on 24th February until 17th March. We have already 4 members for this fully guided expedition. We need minimum 6 people. Interested? Contact us for the full program and rates. (more…)
Patagonia by Mountain Bike, Chile & Argentina (2008)
In summer 2008 a group of tough Italian cyclists decided to explore Patagonia in a different way. Check out the pictures!
Apolobamab Trek. Bolivia, June 2011
An amazing journey through the mystic highlands of Bolivia! Local culture and life in the bustling cities of La Paz, Sucre and Potosi, trek through the beautiful unspoiled Bolivian Andes and the climb of Huayna Potosà (6000m). Check out the pictures!
Expedition members: Loredana Bernasso, Mara Chiarentin, Michelina Ioratti, Roberto Chiesa.
Guide: Vivianne Cuq.
Atacama Trek equipment list
This list is for the following trips:
Apolobamba Trek-Bolivia, Atacama Challenge.
Below you find a selection of gear & equipment lists for different ChileMontaña trips and expeditions.
Please note that these lists are reference lists of available options that will provide you with comfort and safety during your Andes adventure. Due to the large variety of fabrics and models in the market and due to the diverse nature of our trips and expeditions, it is impossible to give a more specific list. Therefore, we will have a gear check at the beginning of every ChileMontaña trip in order to ensure that you carry the appropriate equipment for your particular adventure.
However, we hope that these lists will give you a good idea of what to bring when booking one of our adventures. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you need further information or have doubts regarding this topic.
- T Shirts
- Light Upper Body Shirt
- Fleece Jacket Medium Weight
- Windbreaker
- Warm Jacket/Insulating Jacket
- Underwear
- Light Weight Long Johns
- Trekking Pant
- Hard shell Pants
- Shorts
- Light Socks
- Heavy Socks
- Light Gloves
- Heavy Weight Fleece Gloves
- Sun Hat
- Wool Cap
- Warm Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping Pad or Therm-A-Rest
- 30-40 lt. Daypack
- Expedition Duffel Bag
- Tennis Shoes
- Shoes for River Crossing (TEVA)
- Trekking Shoes
- Headlamp + batteries
- Sunglasses
- Pen Knife & Lighter
- Water Bottles / Thermos
- Toiletries & Moisturizing Cream
- Sunblock Cream (face and lips)
- Camera & Film / Binoculars
- Swimming Suit + Towel
- In Town Clothes
- In Town Shoes (Tevas)
- Trekking Poles (telescopic)
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Trekking in Patagonia equipment list
This list is for the following trips:
Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia for Seniors, Patagonia Adventure: Chile & Argentina, Patagonia in Two Wheels, Patagonia Trek.
Below you find a selection of gear & equipment lists for different ChileMontaña trips and expeditions.
Please note that these lists are reference lists of available options that will provide you with comfort and safety during your Andes adventure. Due to the large variety of fabrics and models in the market and due to the diverse nature of our trips and expeditions, it is impossible to give a more specific list. Therefore, we will have a gear check at the beginning of every ChileMontaña trip in order to ensure that you carry the appropriate equipment for your particular adventure.
However, we hope that these lists will give you a good idea of what to bring when booking one of our adventures. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you need further information or have doubts regarding this topic.
- T Shirts
- Light Upper Body Shirt
- Fleece Jacket Medium Weight
- Windbreaker
- Warm Jacket/Insulating Jacket
- Rain Jacket and/or Poncho
- Underwear
- Light Weight Long Johns
- Trekking Pants
- Rain Pants
- Shorts
- Light Socks
- Heavy Socks
- Heavy Weight Fleece Gloves
- Sun Hat
- Wool Cap
- 30-40 lt. Daypack
- Expedition Duffel Bag or similar.
- Tennis Shoes
- Trekking Shoes
- Headlamp + batteries
- Sunglasses
- Pen Knife & Lighter
- Water Bottles / Thermos
- Toiletries & Moisturizing Cream
- Sunblock Cream (face and lips)
- Camera & Film / Binoculars
- Towel
- In Town Clothes
- In Town Shoes (Tevas?)
- Trekking Poles (telescopic)
If your trip includes camping, you need to add the following items to your gear list:
- Warm Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping Pad or Therm-A-Rest
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Mountains of 6000m equipment list
This List is for the following trips:
El Plomo, Ojos del Salado, Vn San José, Mountaineering in Atacama and Pissis Volcano Climb.
Below you find a selection of gear & equipment lists for different ChileMontaña trips and expeditions.
Please note that these lists are reference lists of available options that will provide you with comfort and safety during your Andes adventure. Due to the large variety of fabrics and models in the market and due to the diverse nature of our trips and expeditions, it is impossible to give a more specific list. Therefore, we will have a gear check at the beginning of every ChileMontaña trip in order to ensure that you carry the appropriate equipment for your particular adventure.
However, we hope that these lists will give you a good idea of what to bring when booking one of our adventures. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you need further information or have doubts regarding this topic.
- T Shirts
- Light Upper Body Shirt
- Heavy Upper Body Shirt
- Fleece Jacket Medium Weight
- Fleece Jacket Expedition Weight
- Windstopper/Soft shell Jacket
- Down Jacket
- Underwear
- Light Weight Long Johns
- Heavy Weight Long Johns
- Fleece Pants
- Trekking Pant
- Windstopper/Soft shell Pants
- Shorts
- Light Socks
- Heavy Socks
- Light (inner) Gloves
- Heavy Weight Fleece Gloves
- Mountaineering Gloves
- Mittens
- Sun Hat
- Wool Cap
- Balaclava
- -20ºC Mountaineering Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping Pad or Therm-A-Rest
- 30-40 lt. Daypack
- 70–90 lt. Mountaineering Backpack
- Expedition Duffel Bag
- Tennis Shoes
- Trekking Shoes
- Mountaineering Boots (eg Phantom from Scarpa or Spantik from La Sportiva)
- Gaiters
- Headlamp + batteries
- Sunglasses
- Googles
- Pen Knife & Lighter
- Water Bottles
- Toiletries & Moisturizing Cream
- Wet Wipes
- Sunblock Cream (face and lips)
- Water Purification Pills
- Camera & Film / Binoculars
- Swimming Suit + Towel
- In Town Clothes
- In Town Shoes (ex.Tevas)
- Trekking Poles (telescopic)
- Ice Axe
- Crampons
- Optional: Urine bottle
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Atacama overland trip equipment
This list is for the following trips:
Atacama & Argentina Northwest treasures, and Atacama & South Lipez.
Below you find a selection of gear & equipment lists for different ChileMontaña trips and expeditions.
Please note that these lists are reference lists of available options that will provide you with comfort and safety during your Andes adventure. Due to the large variety of fabrics and models in the market and due to the diverse nature of our trips and expeditions, it is impossible to give a more specific list. Therefore, we will have a gear check at the beginning of every ChileMontaña trip in order to ensure that you carry the appropriate equipment for your particular adventure.
However, we hope that these lists will give you a good idea of what to bring when booking one of our adventures. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you need further information or have doubts regarding this topic.
- T Shirts
- Light Upper Body Shirt
- Fleece Jacket Medium Weight
- Windbreaker
- Down Jacket
- Underwear
- Light Weight Long Johns
- Heavy Weight Long Johns
- Trekking Pants
- Hard shell Pants
- Shorts
- Light Socks
- Heavy Socks
- Light Gloves
- Heavy Weight Fleece Gloves
- Sun Hat
- Wool Cap
- -20ºC Mountaineering Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping Pad or Therm-A-Rest
- 30-40 lt. Daypack
- Expedition Duffel Bag
- Tennis Shoes
- Shoes for River Crossing
- Trekking Shoes
- Headlamp + batteries
- Sunglasses
- Pen Knife & Lighter
- Water Bottles / Thermos
- Toiletries & Moisturizing Cream
- Sunblock Cream (face and lips)
- Camera & Film / Binoculars
- Swimming Suit + Towel
- In Town Clothes
- In Town Shoes (Tevas?)
- Trekking Poles (telescopic)
If your programme includes climbing a 5000 or 6000 m. mountain, you need to add the following items to your gear list:
- 70–90 lt. Mountaineering Backpack
- Mountaineering Pants (Windstopper/Gore tex Pants)
- Mountaineering Gloves
- Mittens
- Balaclava
- Mountaineering Boots
- Gaitors
- Ice Axe
- Crampons
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