Sunday, January 19, 2025 - Friday, January 31, 2025
Patagonia,
International,
Chile, Argentina
Join us on a 13-day adventure to remote southern Patagonia, a land of superlatives-majestic pinnacle peaks, immense glaciers, fierce winds, and exotic animals. Together, we'll explore some of South America's finest national parks, including Los Glaciares National Park and its stunning ice formations, and Torres del Paine National Park, which is famous for its granite pillars, lakes, and mountains. Patagonia is the geographical region that lies at the southernmost tip of South America, lying in both Chile and Argentina. It has a well-deserved reputation for outstanding natural and scenic beauty. On our spectacular treks, we'll witness dramatic sights of jagged peaks, massive glaciers, icebergs, and blue-green-colored lakes, and we'll be led to several iconic massifs: Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, and Cuernos and Torres del Paine. A combination of day hikes, trekking to full-service, backcountry refugios (mountain huts), and guided tours will provide us a unique opportunity to experience this rugged, beautiful area of the world. Our adventure will begin in Punta Arenas, Chile, where we will take a boat to Magdalena Island to walk among penguins. Then, we will hike the famous "W" trek in Torres del Paine National Park; we will hike hut-to-hut, along tranquil lakes, and with views of Grey Glacier and jagged granite peaks. From there, we will travel to Argentina to hike in the Monte Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre areas, and view the Vespignani and Perito Moreno glaciers up close via boat. This trip is designed for experienced hikers, as several days will be long and strenuous. You must be able to hike at a moderate pace for up to 8 hours excluding breaks, with elevation gains up to 3,000 feet, per day while carrying gear to keep you safe in the event of bad weather or injury and for overnights at full-service refugios. The accommodations provided on this trip are a mix of small hotels, hostels, and full-service, backcountry huts.
