Skiing above the Laguna del Maule

THIS EXPEDITION SOLD OUT IN  2001

This ski-mountaineering holiday will take us to the country with the best ski touring in the Andes. The expedition will be largely based in the Chilean Lake District where we plan to make ski mountaineering ascents of many of the volcanoes followed by a longer mini expedition to a remote part of the Andes. We are offering a shorter 17 day option without the mini expedition.

The expedition will kick off in the Lake District where we plan to make one day ascents of many of the southern volcanoes including the spectacularly active Villarrica 2847m. We also plan ascents of Antuco 2985m, Lonquimay 2865m, Chillan 3212m and Llaima 3125m. It is unlikely that we will be successful on all of these peaks unless we have superb weather. (However with a strong group we made 8 summit ascents in 2001) If the weather is really bad we will ski some of the downhill resorts in the south, such as those on Chillan and Villarrica.

At this point those taking the shorter option will fly home, those staying on will ski into the remote Laguna del Maule area. We'll use sledges to haul our kit in along the snowed up international highway, then camp in a wild plateau surrounded by great ski peaks up to 2800m high. We'll have three days of skiing here.

Expedition members must be strong alpine or telemark skiers, able to ski red runs quickly and confidently. Previous touring experience is also highly recommended (but not essential). We will take our own skis out to Chile, you can bring either alpine or telemark kit.

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