Guided splitboarding tour in the Chilean Volcanoes, 8 days

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Join IFMGA-certified mountain guide Merlín on this backcountry splitboarding adventure in the most outstanding Chilean volcanoes of Patagonia. An unforgettable 8 day trip for experts.

Andes

8 Days

Sep

High

Advanced

Description

Discover the Andes in a different way and enjoy amazing splitboarding ascents in the main Chilean Volcanoes. It’s my pleasure to lead this 8 day trip around some of the most interesting backcountry spots we have in Patagonia.

This tour starts at Temuco’s airport in Central Chile, south of its capital Santiago. From there we will climb outstanding volcanoes of the region as Lonquimay (2865 m) and Llaima (3125 m). The idea is to ascend their summits with the help of our splitboards and then get to snowboard down their amazing slopes and chutes. At the end of each day you’ll have an optional bath in the local hot springs to relax.

Then we will move to Pucón, a locality of the district of Lagos also in the center of the country. Our next goals will be the Villarrica and Osorno volcanoes. From Osorno, a transfer can take you back to the airport or to Bariloche.

This adventure requires an excellent fitness level. Additionally, a solid backcountry snowboarding experience and expert splitboarding skills are also mandatory.

As a professional mountain guide based in El Chaltén, I know both sides of the Andes perfectly. Let me guide you on this fantastic splitboarding tour in Chile. Send your request now and make your reservation!

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Dinner
Transport during the trip

Price details

Personal equipment, personal accidents and rescue insurance (mandatory), restaurant meals, lift tickets, alcoholic drinks and gratuities are NOT included in the price.

About the guide

Merlín

5.0

(89)

Mountain Guide

Certified UIAGM-IFMGA Mountain Guide from Argentina.

I live in El Chaltén since 1998. I'm originally from Bariloche and I started with mountain activities when I was 15 years old. I've done climbing and ascents in many mountains of Patagonia, Perú, Bolivia, United States and Europe; such as Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, Alpamayo, El Capitán, Mont Blanc and Aconcagua among others. I'm also a Ski Instructor and I am passionate for backcountry ski.

I speak fluent English, Italian and French and have been leading trips and expeditions for more than 20 years. I work together with a group of guides, so if I'm not available for the trip you request, one of my colleagues will guide you!

Certificates

AAGM | UIAGM

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What people are saying about Merlín

Nicole

Merlin is the best guide out there. I highly recommend anyone to book with him. Super helpful and fun. We enjoyed our 2 day rock climbing adventure with him.

After a few headaches in the beginning (the national park had been closed, but has recently been opened again), we had a great experience and a wonderful tour with Merlin and Mountaineering Patagonia! Merlin offered us great flexibility and patience and a week later the perfect weather arrived for our mountain adventure.

We had an amazing ski trip in Patagonia! Merlin and Martin are exceptional ski guides and we got to ski a lot more terrain than if we had gone on our own. They did a great job adapting our trip plan to the ever changing Patagonia weather. Would highly recommend to anyone considering an adventurous ski trip in Patagonia

Looking for a new backcountry ski adventure to a wild and remote place? Want the comfort of a sailboat to return to every day? Ski first descents? Experience the beauty of massive glaciers, fjords and mountains as far as the eye can see? Check, check, check and check. This was my second trip with Merlin and Patagonia Mountaineering and won't be my last. This trip delivered everything that an expedition can deliver while all the time under the careful guidance of Merlin and Sebastian.

Great experience with Mountaineering Patagonia for a ski touring hut trip of Frey and Jakob huts out of Bariloche, Argentina. I booked with guide and operator Merlin and went on the tour with guide Lucas and we joined forces with another small guided group. I would hope to ski out of Chalten and would definitely use Mountaineering Patagonia again.