Northern Ice Field
Hiking through forests, crossing the Lake Leones by boat and climbing up to the ice shelf. This expedition is aimed at people that want to hike around the almost unexplored patagonian region of Aysén. Forests, rivers, lakes, ice fields, huemules and a lot of wind characterise one of the most beautiful spots in Chile.
The ice field expedition in this remote area of Chile has all the hallmarks of a trip full of adventure. From Coyhaique we will travel along the impressive Carretera Austral to Puerto Gaudal, the small town in which we will spend the night before continuing on to Puerto Tranquilo.
From this point we will start a walk of 9 kilometres along a woody path to the Lake Leones. Here we will take a motorboat to cross to the east shore of the lake to set up our base camp – a trip of around 45 minutes.
The trip to the ice shelf starts from the base camp. Should the weather allow for it, we will do a hike and then do a simple climb of a mountain on the very ice shelf. Then we will descend to base camp to cross the lake once more to return to Puerto Gaudal for a typical patagonian barbecue. The next day we will return to Coyhaique to spend the night before returning to Santiago.
CLIMBING PROGRAM
- Santiago – Balmaceda – Puerto Guadal – Night at double shared room hotel.
- Puerto Guadal – Puerto Tranquilo – START OF THE Trek – Boat lake crossing – Base Camp (BC) (optional: carry day to camp. 1 and return to BC).
- BC- Camp 1
- Camp 1 – Ice field – Summit Mocho – C1
- C1- BC
- CB – Boat cross on lake – Return trekking to – Puerto Guadal; double shared rooms.
- Puerto Guadal – Drive to Coyhaique. Night at hotel in single rooms.
- Coyhaique – Transfer to airport – Santiago.
- Extra day (weather, others).
- Extra day (weather, others).
AN UNFORGETTABLE TRIP
Next climbing dates:
There are no upcoming events at this time
Climbing program does include:
- High mountain guides according people.
- Private transfer Balmaceda – Puerto Guadal – Coyhaique.
- All logistics rom Coyhaique.
- High mountain tent for 2 people.
- Climbing gear (ropes, ice screw, etc).
- Food for the entire trip in the mountains as stated in the program.
- All meals in Puerto Guadal.
- VHF radios and satellite phone (emergency calls).
- First aid equipment.
- 2 nights in hostel in double rooms in Puerto Guadal.
- Pick-up and drop-off at airport in Balmaceda.
- Tipical Patagonian barbecue upon return to Puerto Guadal
- 1 night in a hotel/hostel upon return to Coyhaique in individual rooms.
Not included in climbing program:
- Flights Santiago-Balmaceda-Santiago.
- Pick-up/drop-offs in Santiago.
- Individual equipment.
- Hotels in Santiago.
- Life or accident insurance. Should any incidents occur, the customer will immediately be transported to the hospital in Copiapó, the cost of which will be entirely carried by the customer.
- If additional services are required, ask for options.
Price per person:
5-10 people: USD 1.950.-
- 50% of the total must be paid 90 days before, and the other 50% 60 days before the start of the expedition.
- During this time (90 days), should one participant have to cancel, 50% of the total paid will be reimbursed. Only if new person should join the group will 100% of the money be reimbursed.
- No reimbursements will be mades a week before the start of the expedition.
- The prices do not include taxes or fees caused by international deposits, these must be added to the total. This also applies to reimbursements made to foreign accounts.
- It is the responsibility of each customer to have the appropriate personal equipment and clothing. Should this not be the case, the customer is risking his- and the group’s health and well-being, which may result in not being allowed to join the climbs.
- Andescontact does not make itself responsible for theft or loss of equipment (cameras, mountaineering equipment, etc.,), clothing, bags or suitcases, etc., during the trip in towns or in the mountains, nor on the flights.
- This is a high-intensity sports activity (non-tourist), so it is the responsibility of each participant to have a health and physical condition compatible with mountain activity. Medical certificates may be required if necessary.
- In case of returning early during the course of the trip from any of the camps (except for health reasons or force majeure problems), a charge of 500 USD will be applied for transfer to Copiapó and 600 USD to the airport, extra to the total amount.
