This trek was a totally custom, off-trail adventure involving a jetboat ride up and down the narrow Leones river, a zodiac ride along a lake filled with iceburgs and across another lake to the toe of a large glacier, crossing multiple rushing rivers by pulling oneself and pack across several Tyrolian wires on a harness, and stunning trekking across high alpine terrain past lakes and moraine to a camp on a pass looking directly across to Monte San Valentin, the highest peak in Chilean Patagonia, and a very challenging day-walk up an unnamed peak to a vantage point in the middle of several glaciers flowing down from the North Patagonian Icefield. Participants carried overnight gear and food for 5 nights/6 days.
Out and back to Lila Lakes with side trips up Alta and Mt. Margaret.
A very wet hike, everyone kept their spirits up.
These two treks are premier short (3-5 day) treks in Central Patagonia with gorgeous views, suitable for strong hikers who have the gear, fitness and experience to carry a pack with all their food and overnight gear up to 10 miles/day and 2200’/day of gain on somewhat rugged terrain (steep slopes and scree ascents and descents) for 4-5 days.
Overall, this was a fun and relaxing climb on good rock with a great partner, and perfect weather. Pretty much perfect.
Overall, the approach, climb, and decent went smoothly and without incident, the students and rope leads did and awesome job, and the conditions on climb day were ideal.
WaPass two-fer of climbs with fun ridge traverses on a beautiful day.
Smooth trip up Kangaroo Temple with a strong, fit group.
Long but interesting 3 day backpack with 31 mikes and 7000 elevation gain. Leader was able to handle different paces and a very large group (11) well.
Road in good condition, but a sign said it would close August 19--31st? The "trail" is overgrown. Some bushwhacking around river crossing. Sloan glacier looks sad.
Short approach, moderate climbing. The best kind of trip.
Car to Car summit via the Bedal Creek Approach (I wont call it Bedal Creek Trail). Heavily crevassed glacier, over grown trail and everything from twigs to trees will want to get really personal and "touchy touchy" with you. But the summit and the views are totally worth doing it all over again
The hike was changed from Welcome Pass to Excelsior Pass. A good day, but no views due to the clouds.
Successful hike to Skyline Divide, with 10 participants. We shortened the trip to about 5-6 miles and 1,500 elev. gain. The road access was poor, and very slow driving in and out.
Successful 2-day carryover of the West Ridge.
Canceled because only one participant signed up.
Bring a camera to photograph marine life. The kayak launch will close September 1 - April 15 each year. Avoid trying to land or explore during low tide.
A nice pm paddle with scenic views of wildlife.
Fun scramble with lots of veggie belays. Did a bonus scramble of Yakima Peak afterwards
The hike began at the Sunrise Parking lot, went out by Frozen Lake, and then on down into Berkeley Park. Flowers are past peak but still beautiful, especially by the numerous streams.