Fitz Roy Massif Panoramic. Photo: Allen WilsonRainbow. Torres del Paine National Park. Photo: Allen WilsonViedma Lake. Los Glaciares National Park. Photo: Allen WilsonFitz Roy Massif. Photo: Allen WilsonPumas. Torres del Paine National Park. Photo: Allen WilsonThe Paine Horns. Photo: Allen WilsonPendant bridge. Torres del Paine National Park. Photo: Mark GreggSharing the traditional drink known as “mate”. Photo: Mark GreggFarewell dinner. Punta Arenas. Photo: Mark GreggBriefing at EcoCamp. Torres del Paine National Park. Photo: Mark Gregg
Patagonia Trek Team – Last Day at EcoCamp Patagonia before Heading Home
Posted on March 23, 2018
On their last day at EcoCamp Patagonia, “Group 1” hiked from Paine Grande Refuge to beautiful Lake Grey and had the luck to spot two pumas . They did a boat tour on the lake and then were taken back to EcoCamp by their private transportation.
“Group 2” hiked up to the lookout at the Torres del Paine lake with good weather conditions and a blue sky and got an excellent view of the impressive Towers.
On March 15, the team finally travelled to Punta Arenas were they had a farewell dinner before flying back home the next day.
Everybody had a wonderful time hiking in Patagonia. Thanks for following along and please stay tuned, the last pictures of the trek will be coming soon!
Patagonia Trek Team – Torres del Paine National Park in Chile
Posted on March 14, 2018
Once at EcoCamp, which is located in the heart of the National Park, the team divided into two groups.
Karen, John, Suzanne, Steve, Daniel, Shannon, Laura and Mike hiked to the French Valley yesterday, where they could admire the Paine Horns. Today they walked to Grey Glacier where they took the catamaran to sail to the huge facade of the glacier. From the southern end of Grey Glacier, the van brought them back to EcoCamp. They are in good spirits and all are doing fine.
Claire, Joe, Debra, Mark, Vicky, Roberta, Jason, Darrell, Allen and José Luis started the tour in Torres del Paine National Park with a hike to the Paine Towers. It was a wet and cloudy days but now and then they could see the famous Towers. Today they hiked to the French Valley. Again, it was a wet and cloudy day, but they did a variation of the trail and reached the French Glacier of the Cerro Paine Grande. Once they got there, it cleared up and they had a spectacular view of the Paine Horns and the “Glaciar del Francés”. The members of this group are also all doing fine.
Everybody says “hello” to family and friends.
Please stay tuned!
Team members hiking with the Paine Horns in the backgroundHiking towards the French Glacier Lookout
Patagonia Trek Team – Oustanding Visit to Perito Moreno Glacier!
Posted on March 11, 2018
The team did a one hour long nautical safari to observe the magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier from up close and then walked on the footbridges from where they could observe giants chunks of ice plummet into the waters of the lake. Our local tour guide Silvia did an awesome job along the day. Thank you Silvia! Today, they will travel to EcoCamp Patagonia which is located in Torres del Paine National Park. They are all doing well. Enjoy the pictures of our thrilling encounter with the Perito Moreno Glacier! More soon!
Perito Moreno Glacier and Lago ArgentinoThe Perito Moreno Glacier from the footbridgesWalking on the foot bridges
Patagonia Trek Team – Spectacular Day with Fantastic Views
Posted on March 10, 2018
Hello everybody. The weather was superb yesterday and the team enjoyed marvelous views of the Fitz Roy massif, the Patagonian steppe and the vast Viedma lake. All team members are doing well and fascinated by the beauty of Patagonia. Today, we will leave the small town of El Chalten after breakfast. We will go on a day trip to Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the most famous landmarks in Patagonia. Stay tuned!
All the best
The Fitz Roy GroupThe Fitz Roy MassifThe Viedma Lake
Dinner in El Chalten
Trekking in Patagonia Cybercasts Archives
CYBERCASTS
Alpine Ascents provides family and friends the opportunity to follow our climbs as they proceed. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, we receive regular audio dispatches from the climbers and post them on our website. Not only does one feel the excitement of watching a team as it moves up the mountain, the archived cybercasts provide an excellent resource and learning tool when researching expeditions. Enjoy the show!
This is really a very, very nice, upscale trekking experience and I really enjoyed it. Treking around the Peruvian Andes was fabulous. Days trekking were just long enough so you could sit back and enjoy the wonderful lodge facilities every day.
When summit morning arrives, it’s important to move efficiently through packing, preparation, and last but not least – breakfast! Mike Hawkins talks through a few of the foods we like to eat for quick fuel on alpine start mornings. Whether it’s midnight or 3:00am, these options are our go-to fast breakfasts.
While Alpine Ascents is fortunate to work with dozens of world-class guides and climbers, we are especially grateful to work with Dawa Yangzum Sherpa. Hailing from Nepal’s Rolwaling Himal, Dawa’s resume includes numerous 8000m ascents (Everest, Cho Oyu, K2), successful entries in high-altitude ultra-marathons, time spent as a climbing ranger on Mount Rainier, and instructorship […]
We are often asked what gear is necessary to climb Mount Rainier. If you’re curious to know what we use, check out this video, in which our Operations Manager Matt Miller talks through our entire gear list. Climb on!
