Bariloche, 6 Day Guided Ice Climbing and Mountaineering Course

Come and experience the beautiful glacial areas around Bariloche on this 6 day ice climbing course with AAGM certified guide Eduardo.

Group

Andes

6 Days

Jan, Feb

High

Intermediate

Description

Well known for its astounding natural beauty Bariloche in Argentina is the kind of place you can’t help but marvel at.

During this 6 day adventure, I would like to do much more than show you the beauty around Bariloche however. Instead, I would like to teach you how to get to the area’s most difficult to reach, and stunning, spots. And a lot of those spots happen to be high up, in the glaciers. So, on this trip, I would like to lead you on a thorough course that will teach you how to ice climb, so you can enjoy those glaciers. Thus giving you a chance to admire stunning surroundings, while also challenging yourself physically.

Ice climbing is not a simple endeavor. It is an activity that requires a lot of proper instruction and a lot of practice. It is also an activity where safety is absolutely paramount. You definitely don’t want to be careless on a glacier. As a result, we will cover many things on this trip. Some examples of what you will get to learn about include how to prepare knots, how to walk in crampons, use an ice axe and rappel in ice and snow. We will also cover techniques of self-detention and how to progress on glaciers. There will also be a lot of attention put toward proper rescue techniques, and much, much more.

This course will take you from Pampa Linda to the Ventisquero glacier to the Otto Meiling refuge to the Pico Argentino to the Rocca refuge. Hence giving you the chance to see a great deal of the landscape around Bariloche.

Do you want to learn how to properly ice climb in one of the world’s most beautiful places? Then send me a request, come to Bariloche and let me guide you for 6 exciting days.

Price includes

Guiding fee
Rope
Harness
Helmet
Belay and rappel devices
Quickdraws
Ice axe

Price details

A handbook and a certificate of participation are also included in the price. The course is approve for National Park Nahuel Huapi.

Itinerary

Day 1: Pampa Linda

On the first day of the course, we will depart for Pampa Linda at 8:00 am. We'll meet at the Club Andino Bariloche. At 12:00, we'll depart to Refugio Meiling, where we have the option to get horses. Then, we'll ascent to Otto Meiling refuge. We'll dedicate the day to reaching the area. If there is time, we'll prepare the harness with the elements and main knots to use.

Day 2: Otto Meiling Refuge

We'll make snow and ice techniques: ten and twelve-point techniques with and without ice axe. Self-arrest and progression techniques in snow.

Day 3: Course on Glacier

The course will continue on glacier progression: 3, 4 and 5-person ropes. Glacier shapes: types of crevasses. Choice and roped transit. Self-arrest techniques on glaciers. Placement of crampons and walking on glaciers in the ablation zone.

Day 4: Castaño Overa Glacier, La Motte, La Vieja, and the Alerce Glacier.

Today, depending on weather conditions, we will use everything you’ve learned over the last week and attempt to climb the Castaño Overa Glacier, La Motte, La Vieja, and the Alerce Glacier.

Day 5: Rocca Refuge

Today we'll make our way to the Rocca Refuge in the Paso de Las Nubes, where we'll spend the night.

Day 6: End of Course

On the final day, we'll make our way back down to Pampa Linda.

Details

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Participants must bring the following items with them: sleep bag, 70-80 liter backpack, insulating mattress, gloves and replacement gloves, warm trousers, warm hat, trekking boots, front torch with batteries, lighter, water bottle, penknife, candles, toilet paper, toiletries, goggles, sunscreen, crampons, ice axe, helmet, waist harness, 8 carabiners with insurance, 10 carabiners without insurance, 3 cords, 1 of 3 meters, 1 of 2 meters and 1 of 1.2 or 1.4 meters, 1 snow stake, 1 sheave.

Note: We need 4 people to start the course.

Meeting point

Bariloche

About the guide

Eduardo

Mountain Guide

I’m a High Mountain Guide of Asociación Argentina de Guías de Montaña (AAGM), UIMLA Mountain Leader, and a Physical Education Teacher. I have almost 35 years working as a guide.

I offer the classic course in Cerro Tronador, ascents to Pico Argentina, and the Alerce Glacier crossing from Meiling hut to Rocca hut.

In Bariloche, I also guide rock climbing days in different spots for Sport Climbing.

I'll be waiting for you, and happy to be your guide!

Languages

English

Certificates

AAGM

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