In this expedition we combine the best of southern and northern Patagonia, spending just over a week trekking in the famous Torres del Paine national park before heading north to the Lake District to climb some of the easier volcanoes. The highlight of the expedition will be an ascent of Volcan Villarica 2840m whose crater contains a foaming lake of red hot lava. In the south the scenery is wild and spectacular, with striking rock pinnacles rising from vast ice caps. Wildlife is abundant including guanacos, rheas, penguins, parrots and condors.
The Lake District by contrast is a region of clear blue lochs, rich green fields, and vast monkey puzzle forests. Rising above the forests are steaming snow capped volcanoes, including Villarica, Llaima 3125m and Lanin 3747m. These are easy ascents and we will have time to climb all three volcanoes. Ice axes are necessary for these ascents, but previous experience of using one is not essential.
| Price | £1690 |
| Early Booking Discount | £100 or $250 |
| Flights from UK | from £700 |
| Dates | 14 December - 4 January 2002 6-27 January 2002 |
| Duration | 21 days |
| Grade | 1B |
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| Booking
and Further Information
For further details of this trekking holiday, more information on the mountains of South America or to purchase our guidebooks please contact us at 37a St. Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 1EN, SCOTLAND Phone 01556 503929 Fax 504633 Email john@andes.com or john@andes.org.uk use +44 1556 503929 or 504633 if calling from outside the UK |