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.
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 & South Lipez, Chile & Bolivia (2011)
Photography expedition to the Andean High Plateau, August 2011.
Expedition members: Cristina Coppa, Loredana Ferrario, Filippo Zonta.
Guide: Vivianne Cuq.
Welcome to the new ChileMontaña blog!
Dear visitor,
Welcome to the new ChileMontaña blog. Shortly, you will be able to find many interesting infos and news here: weather and climate in the Andes; what gear to bring on your South America adventure; tips for safe skiing and climbing in the Andes; photo galleries of some of our past expeditions to the most beautiful corners of South America and other parts of the world…and much more!
We hope you enjoy this blog and you visit again soon.
Vivianne & Pancho
Ojos Del Salado Expedition, Argentina (2011)
Bad weather and strong winds put this expedition at risk, but a short good weather window let us push our way to the summit.