Follow an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, for a ski mountaineering outing in the Llaima Volcano. Come to Pucón and discover one of the most amazing peaks of the Chilean Andes!
Private
Andes
1 Day
Aug - Oct
High
Intermediate
Would you like to combine skiing and mountaineering all on a same day trip? Then come to Pucón, Chile, for a guided adventure to the Llaima volcano!
The Llaima (3,125m) is one of the largest and most active volcanoes of the Chilean Andes. It is located within the Conguillío National Park, and along with Sierra Nevada surrounds the Conguillío Lake. With the ski center of Las Araucarias lying on its western slopes, this stunning peak is an important tourist destination of the South American Patagonia.
Our ski day tour starts with a 2.5-hour drive from Pucon to the base of Llaima volcano. The top seems to be close, but it’s an optical illusion: the ascent will take us about 6 hours. From the stunning crater rim of Llaima we will enjoy a panoramic view of the Andes. And after a short break we’ll be ready for skiing!
The ski descent from the top of Llaima is quite steep, requiring careful and controlled turns. With excellent snow quality and breathtaking views, this experience will amaze you!
Please note that this day outing requires a good fitness level and at least intermediate powder skiing skills.
So, if you want to climb to the summit of the Llaima volcano and ski all the way down to its base, just get in touch with me! Come to Pucón for an awesome ski mountaineering day tour!
If you are interested, you can take a look at my similar programs in Lanín, Villarrica and Lonquimay.
More info
So that it is not so tiring, we can make this a 2-day trip.
Meeting point
4.9
(10)
Mountain Guide
IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide from Chile
I was born in 1990, and I always been surrounded by mountains, with family and friends in the Andes.
I did the first Chilean ascent to Cerro Torre via Ferrari route, four ascents to Mt, Fitz Roy, more than 12 to Torres del Paine and the first alpine traverse of the three towers.
I also climbed in the Himalayas, Yosemite, and other Andean countries such as Argentina, Bolivia and Peru.
I did the IFMGA/UIAGM aspirant course in 2017 in Bolivia, and completed the AIARE level 2 avalanche training.
I work together with my brother Juan (we are the Señoret Brothers). Contact me if you want to discover the most beautiful mountain spots in Chile!
Languages
English
Aleksandr
I had been guided on this tour in the beginning of September for 3 days, one in the backcountry off Valley Nevado, one touring from La Parva base, and for the last we drove to Portillo. Weather was perfect even last significant snowfall was more than 2 weeks back. Being in Chile for the first time and in opposite season, my goal was to get ready for the winter, gain new skills and absorb the culture. The experience started with Explore-Share, who matched me with the guide even the tour was shown as not available for the dates I selected, and guide still accepted. I then hesitated to commit but all my doubts were cleared through communication. Kudos to Explore-Share. In my case, two guides had collaborated in background addressing my pre-trip needs, where I did not want to fly my skis and needed to select the best logging, which did help to get the best experience. All further uncertainties were cleared the day before the start, when my guide went an extra mile trying to select the best ski for me. I had a rental car and stayed in Farellones, and in short, the two first day’s tours met and exceeded my expectations. We ski toured, boot packed with crampons, and mountaineered (using Ice axes) to beautiful places, and of course skied off-piste. I had been pushed to but not over my limits. The pretty part of the private tour is that the guide had always adjusted to my desires, even not expressed explicitly, while selecting the best places to go, so each day ended up with a cheer. Conditions were good overall, even mostly packed snow at the attitude and spring conditions at the bottom. The last day was special as we decided to drive 3 hours to Portillo, and I would advise everybody to not limit themselves to Tres Valles. Portillo, as a premium and historic resort, with unique views and lifts, bring a possibility to ski steeps in a relatively safe manner, and with my guide, who also happened to be a staffer there, we had great time. Therefore, a superb experience overall. Thanks for organizing.
Bill
Everything was great- we lucked out and had good snow!
Jono
Cristobel was a very knowledgeable guide and he provided a good level of encouragement to push me through hard sections of climbing rather than letting me give up. Unfortunately, my original guide for two days of climbing was unable to make it and so I was rebooked for 1 day of climbing with Cristobel. What was upsetting about this was that it was more expensive to complete 1 day of climbing compared to the two days I was originally booked in for. I ended up having to pay more money for half the climbing. I think Explore-Share could improve by having a more consistent price structure for the guides, or at least being clear about why one guide is more expensive.
Don
Great guide. Picked a well-rounded spot for a new group, with numerous options. Understanding of our lack of time at altitude. Great guy.
Ian
Excellent day at Portillo with Cristobal. He gave us several options in a planning session the night before. He also communicated well on the day of about current conditions and what we were seeing. We ended up doing a secondary objective due to what we saw in the field.
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