Patagonia Mountaineering Course Itinerary
Day 1,
Thursday
Depart country of origin
Day 2,
Friday
Arrive Santiago, Chile
Domestic flight to Balmaceda/Coyhaique
Drive south on Austral Highway
Overnight Bed and Breakfast Puerto Bertrand
Day 3,
Saturday
Boat transfer to Patagonia Frontiers Wilderness Ranch
Approach ascent to Contreras Valley
Overnight camp in Contreras Valley
Day 4,
Sunday
Contreras Valley
Mountaineering skills review
Overnight camp in Contreras Valley
Day 5,
Monday
Ascend Independence Pass (1776m), gateway to Hidden Basin
Overnight on Independence Pass or Hidden Basin base camp
Day 6,
Tuesday
Peak ascents in Hidden Basin
Summits range between 2200m and 2600m (Hidden Peak, Contreras Peak, Rampart, Cerro Campamento, etc.) covering all mediums (rock, snow, ice, glacier and mixed) and a wide range of difficulty levels.
Overnight at Hidden Basin base camp
Day 7,
Wednesday
Peak ascents in Hidden Basin
Summits range between 2200m and 2600m
Overnight at Hidden Basin base camp
Day 8,
Thursday
Peak ascents in Hidden Basin
Summits range between 2200m and 2600m
Overnight at Hidden Basin base camp
Day 9,
Friday
Descend to Patagonia Frontiers Wilderness Ranch
Celebratory dinner
Overnight at ranch
Day 10,
Saturday
Boat transfer Patagonia Frontiers Wilderness Ranch to Puerto Bertrand
Drive north on Austral Highway
Domestic flight to Santiago
International flight to country of origin
Day 11,
Sunday
Arrive country of origin