Join IFMGA certified mountain guide Indio for a half-day, bouldering adventure in El Chalten, Argentina that is open to people of all levels.
Private
Andes
1/2 Day
Jan - Apr, Oct - Dec
High
All levels
Bouldering is very popular in Argentinean Patagonia. And on this half-day trip, I would like to guide you to some great bouldering spots around the lovely town of El Chalten.
Located in the heart of Patagonia, El Chalten is a fantastic place to visit. The views of the peaks and forests are spectacular and will show you exactly why people from around the world come to the south of Argentina.
With so many different sections filled with enormous boulders, there will be no issue finding the right ones for you. Also, due to the large variety, this trip is open to people of all skill levels. So, no matter if you are a beginner who has never went bouldering before, or you are an expert who has never went bouldering around El Chalten, you will have a fantastic experience on this half-day trip.
While this trip is open to people of all levels, all participants should be in good physical condition.
A great activity in a great place, bouldering in El Chalten is an experience I believe you will never forget. If you are interested in enjoying this approximately 4 hour long trip, please send a request. I look forward to hearing from you and guiding you.
Would you like to do some rock climbing around El Chalten? Then join me on this full-day sport climbing course that is open to people of all levels.
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Mountain Guide
I am an IFMGA and a High Mountain AAGM certified Mountain Guide. I was born in San Juan, where I found my passion for the mountains when I was a child. Today my home is El Chalten, this magical place where I have my family and where I work and live since 2008.
I have climbed many different peaks along the Andes, as well as in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, France, Spain, Germany Italy, Austria and Switzerland. I have climbed great mountains and new routes in Patagonia, both in Cerro Torre and in the Fitz Roy mountains. I climbed Mount Fitz Roy five times and Mount Torre three times. All of them through different routes and some of them opening a new one.
One of my biggest achievements was the Standhardt - Herron - Egger traverse and the "Directa Huarpe" new route, on the west face of Cerro Torre. As well as climbing the Tehuelche route on the Fitz Roy hill in 16 hours.
I also guide in the Central Andes, in places such as Cerro Mercedario and Vallecitos in Mendoza, among other mountains. I am also a Mountaineering and Climbing instructor in different associations and member of the relief committee at the Club Andino Mercedario of the San Juan Province. I am also a member of the technical committee of the Argentine Association of Mountain Guides, in which I am part of the staff of instructors for IFMGA guides.
I guide my clients mainly in Patagonia. I spend summer in the town of El Chalten and I move to Bariloche, in northern Patagonia, in the winter, where I guide more technical excursions, like ice and/or rock climbing, as well as classic mountaineering ascents. During the year I also guide in the mountains of Peru, Bolivia and in Europe.
Even when I’m not working I enjoy climbing, bouldering, sport skiing and mountaineering. Keeping at my highest level of performance helps me ensure my clients’ safety, that is always my top priority.
Languages
English
Certificates
AAGM | IVBV | UIAGM | IFMGA
Diogo
Due to bad weather, we had to move the day of the climb, and instead of Indio, Pipa took me to the walls across the river in the Paredon de Los Condores. We had a great day of climbing; Pipa was super chilled and knowledgeable, sharing a lot of helpful tips and guiding me up the wall. We started with easy climbs and kept progressing until maxing it out. I had a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to doing other climbs with Pipa whenever I get a chance to visit Chalten again. Highly recommend.
Sunny
Had a great time!
Charles
(Not Indio) Juan was a very kind and knowledgeable guide. He knew exactly where to take us for warmups and hard climbing routes. His professionalism and attention to detail was clear on the multi pitch route we did - we felt safe and in control the entire time. Juan was also fun and we ended up with tons of local recommendations for things to do for the remainder of our trip. Thank you Patagonia Ascents. Communication was good, attention to detail was great.
Indio was a fun and skillful guide! My friend and I did multi and single pitch with him and felt very safe. We felt like we were climbing with a friend and learned along the way! We will be back, maybe next time mountaineering with Indio!
If you think of organising a trip to the "6miles" in Catamarca, I am in! Thanks for your guiding tour around "El Chalten"!
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