tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286073422011-12-19T17:59:39.109-08:00UIAGM-IFMGA, mountain guides, Patagonia, Argentina, Chile, guiding, skiing, backcountry, ski mountaineering Guided Mountain experiences, climbing, trekking, hiking, backpacking Ski touring trips and expeditions - Chutes and steep skiing - Mountaineering - Trekking - Alpine climbing - Rock climbing- Mountain guided ski, climbing, biking and hiking vacations tours www.andescross.com-info@andescross.comAndescrossnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1031100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-73702560571779675312011-12-06T04:32:00.000-08:002011-12-07T03:48:22.650-08:00

Orcas!Summiting some remote peak in King George Island! I finally, seated down and sorted out some pictures from trip to Antarctica, pictures says more than anything!!We left Nov 8th, with 4-6 foot seas across theDrake Passage We visited first South Shetlands Islands, where we didnt land as first since was in a total blizzard, then at the end of our journey we came back to ski there with sun!

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-43779800672948261992011-10-29T19:06:00.000-07:002011-10-30T08:42:15.683-07:00

Road tripping in hidden Patagonia , skiing and exploring more and more every yearkeep reading below is the full story ...Camilla Skiing in Magical turquoise PatagoniaCamilla skinning and dealing with Patagonian winds somewhere in Deeper PatagoniaWe just finished a 12 days ski journey driving and exploring valleys and peaks, leaving from Bariloche at 7.00am on Oct 15th 2011 and just made it

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-20856048470988965082011-10-14T06:00:00.000-07:002011-10-14T07:54:50.646-07:00

One of the most beautiful things that happened this September was to work with the guys of www.southpolepush.com:Two adaptive athletes, with the attitudes of Bulldozers, are training with two guides to get the team to the South Pole this next January 2012. They came to the Argentinian Andes to pull sleds behind their sit-skis, camp out on the ice, and PUSH towards their goal.They have the power

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-20701034286000870992011-08-06T18:45:00.000-07:002011-08-06T19:10:22.535-07:00

During this first week of August 2011 we have been skiing in "Fairyland", amazing tree skiing in the Andes of Bariloche area with a foot and more of fresh snow...We haven't had the opportunity of skiing in the alpine much due stormy weather, butreally we can not have it all, so storm=snow, snow=powder and fun!!Here some pictures from the last days in Northern Patagonia!Now starting a beautiful 9

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-6731210444465566982011-07-31T21:29:00.000-07:002011-07-31T21:58:06.846-07:00

This last week of July we had an excellent week of backcountry skiing using the liftsof Alta Patagonia Cerro Catedral in Bariloche to access the goods. The snow have been spectacularly dry without wind what keep powdery conditions during the past days.Also, we have been skiing in Volcan Copahue, Caviahue in between Mendoza and Bariloche having a great volcano skiing adventure for few

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-25109789427171831682011-03-04T04:02:00.000-08:002011-03-04T05:47:47.463-08:00

This summer have been fun with lots of variety here in the LakeDistricts of Northern Patagonia, Argentina and Southern Patagonia, so just now that season slowed down I had some time to post a little update of the guided trips we did in late 2010 and early 2011! We finished ski mountaineering trips in late October and started the guided summer in December , with few guided trips to Frey area

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-44090366097689760412010-12-21T11:29:00.000-08:002010-12-24T02:52:20.802-08:00

In September 2009, we skied for first time the Crater of Volcan Puyehue withMark Abma, Eric Hjorleifson and Chris Rubens.This year (September 2010) we did it again. This time on snowboard with The North Face team :Xavier de le Rue, Lucas Debari, DCP (David Carrier-Porcheron) and Transworld Snowboarding Magazine. After rain, snow, storms we managed to get to the rim of the crater in whiteout,

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-54818169385627935502010-12-04T08:38:00.000-08:002010-12-04T08:39:06.724-08:00

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-81960917339484815432010-11-29T14:53:00.000-08:002010-11-29T14:56:46.563-08:00

Xavier de Le Rue : il ride sur un volcanXavier describes trip to Volcan Puyehue crater with North Face team last Sept 2010....Snowboarding the goods of Chile!

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-56956995968500573662010-11-11T16:08:00.000-08:002010-12-03T15:25:45.896-08:00

On Nov 8th the Rocky Mountain Sherpas, outstanding filmakers released their teaser in Arcteryx website for their new movie ALL I CANThere New fillm ALL I CAN, is a movie about opening our eyes about our enviroment and how affect us mountaineers, skiers , people.......Some of the footage was taken skiing in September 2009 in Volcan Puyehue, Chile when we were working on an episode for Salomon

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-21485427057787917452010-09-26T17:17:00.000-07:002010-12-24T02:55:23.209-08:00

Decided to start with some beauty before writting. The whole trip is described below .... Home at the rim of the Crater. Weather braking up after 5 days of storm...On September 10th, 2010, early in the morning I left Bariloche towards Chile with co-pilot, Ingrid Backstrom... (good co-pilot by the way) ...Music and mate made this 4 hs till the airport of Osorno very nice. There, I left

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-75845874356719350272010-08-12T04:15:00.000-07:002010-08-12T04:40:11.235-07:00

Hello everybody,not much time to updated blog lately due guiding season, I think to get updates, please,check the lower right corner and-or get intoour facebook page where we post updates more often (short and easier) In general , the main things that happen so far were-- Skied with Greg Hill, who have to do 2.000.000 vertical feet in a year, we explored Cerro Padre Laguna, that was skied before

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-29077836982323399012010-07-04T10:35:00.000-07:002010-07-04T10:58:35.536-07:00

July can be always tricky, but this year have been a good start, good storms, not lots of good weather, but is good for the snowpack... So, far we skied Cerro Lopez and backcountry of Cerro Catedral... check pics on facebook...Charles skinning up towards the summit!Towards the mountain...

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-80138786582237768172010-06-17T10:28:00.000-07:002010-06-17T10:36:48.170-07:00

This season 2010 is starting very well,we have few nice trips to enjoy along the winter and hope youguys join us in some of them...Skiing 4-5 volcanoes- 9th-18th September 2010Out of the hook, I mean out of the Hut, yes out of Frey Hut in Argentinathere is a paradise ofchutes, bowls and powder!

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-22188306889311629682010-05-05T01:33:00.000-07:002010-06-17T10:27:24.783-07:00

We left Patagonia, Argentina to go skiing in Alaska for a little window before winterarrives to Southamerica, here some pictures to share with you!Looking forward in skiing with you this next season!Skiing Mt Byron near Girdwood-Wittier...

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-30568320646781562102010-03-21T09:34:00.000-07:002010-03-21T09:40:34.679-07:00

Skiing at the End of the World, The Island Of Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia, ArgentinaDates:4- 10 July 20109-15 August 201018-25 September 2010End of the season date October 16- 21 2010Custom trips available as well, email us @ info@andescross.comThe skiing in Ushuaia is amazing!Ushuaia,Tierra del Fuego reminds some of Alaska. Both are extreme in latitude and steeps!Meet the steeps at the Southern

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-74773710330148117392010-01-01T08:22:00.000-08:002010-01-29T11:13:38.900-08:00

In September 2009 we had the oportunity to co-work guiding and arranging logistics for the Rocky Mountain Sherpas film production company from Canada.They brought the Athletes Mark Abma, Eric Hjorleifson and Chris Rubens to ski some steep lines into the crater of Volcan Puyehue...You can watch this material in a Salomon Freeski TV show. Also this material will be for Sherpas new project ,

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-57871359800443754902009-12-27T17:42:00.000-08:002009-12-27T17:43:46.841-08:00

We had 2 excellent days trekking to a little hut near Bariloche, Northern Patagonia withMaggie and Rebbeca from Boulder, CO...Also came Chugach, our good buddy and Sarah...We were surprised for the amount of snow that stills left in the mountains,a bit of new snow also!! Chugach, as happy as can be on the snow!

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-403908246488721352009-12-09T06:45:00.000-08:002009-12-09T06:46:03.488-08:00

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-78116512562925546052009-12-09T06:29:00.000-08:002009-12-09T06:42:02.973-08:00

We just finished amazing bike trip across the Andes, biking nearPucon and Volcan Villarica.... hot springs, gravel roads, ferry cruisingThis guys from Calgary are over 60-s and they rock!8 days of pure pleasure!! Sarah´s preparing home made lunch, homemade humus, brownies and all kindof delicities Mc Dermid having a nap after biking close to the Chilean border... Ferry crossing in Lago Pirehuico.

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-82992293984916417002009-11-19T12:25:00.000-08:002009-11-19T12:31:25.763-08:00

So many things were happening that we did not have time to update blog for a long time,so today, after coming back to Antarctica I decided to write a little, only a little since pictures talk more than thousand words...Please, check our facebook Andescross page with more pictures from people who were on board as well, like Points North Heliskiing crew, Unnofficial Squaw team, Jeremy Jones, Xavier

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-75176522807339021552009-11-06T07:38:00.000-08:002009-11-06T07:41:23.614-08:00

We are boarding to Antarctica in few hours,some dreams come true...Morehttp://www.andescross.com/english/antarctica-ski-touring-cruise-trip.htmPics will be posted at the end of the trip...

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-48855042068644611802009-10-22T08:44:00.001-07:002009-10-22T08:49:47.918-07:00

Here Chris Rubbens blog with all the info and storyabout our great trip to the Crater....http://chrisrskibum.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/11/The story begins with a trip that Rocky Mountain Sherpas director, Dave Mossop took ten years ago. He visited the Volcano of Puyehue in his travels of South America, at first sight he realized that the crater of this volcano would be perfect for skiing. Ten

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-8544073947927300852009-09-22T05:07:00.000-07:002009-09-23T13:43:44.929-07:00

In September 2009 we worked with Rocky Mountain Sherpas and Nate Nash (cameraman for Matchstick Production for 10 + years). We had a total blast organizing logistic, guiding, helping in filming and skiing the Crater of Volcan Puyehue in Chile with World class Ski athletes from Salomon, Helly Hansen and 4frnt Skis: Mark Abma, Eric Hjorleifson and Chris Rubens. They took footage to create an

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-45097872670775614522009-08-10T13:22:00.000-07:002009-09-22T10:46:54.459-07:00

We spent 3 days in Frey area skiing some chutes and powder with Keri and Robbie Roberts(pics were taken by Rob)Even if is not the best season, we found some good powder in Bariloche area Beautiful wind makes the powder dance in between spires

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-66627513491292769562009-07-31T04:01:00.001-07:002009-07-31T04:15:11.039-07:00

Last weekend we ski guide 3 days of great powder in the Andeswe skied part of Vn Casablanca in a total whiteout, thenwe climbed great Volcano approaching with horses,what made a total Patagonia ski touring adventureSummit and crater of Volcan in ChileSnow conditions were so good that we skied twice,one of them at sunsetAfter horses, skinning up to the hut in great Andes powder conditionsThe hut

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-56052422018566641192009-07-18T06:43:00.000-07:002009-07-18T06:57:57.783-07:00

Happy to be back home to mountain guide our beloved Patagonia,after a nice vacation enjoying the granite of California, is timeto relax the forearms and get our legs strong!Here some pics to shareHalf Dome, a gift from the Gods, this year we climbed for 2nd time in 13 hs pitch bypitch no jumaring, nothing if you compared to the records of these daysMarcos, my good friend in Atlantis, Needles,

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-70386127078300607602009-07-11T16:56:00.001-07:002009-07-11T16:58:29.949-07:00

FB.init("aceaeef77bba7d4daa5dd0350f5efaee");Andescross.com on Facebook

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-75523853328656889612009-05-10T06:30:00.000-07:002009-05-10T06:52:06.710-07:00

Getting ready for the winter, waiting for the mountains toget covered on snow !Open trip to Antarctica in November:http://www.andescross.com/english/antarctica-ski-touring-cruise-trip.htmSan Lorenzo ski trip-2nd Highest peak in Patagonia, in October:http://www.andescross.com/english/mountaineering-backcountry-skiing-cerro-sanlorenzo-patagonia.shtmlHut-to-Hut ski touring in Argentina, several

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-46977111714097754242009-04-24T08:33:00.000-07:002009-04-24T08:44:25.388-07:00

April is one of the best months to see colours in the mountains andavoid the crowds, just the first flurries of snow up high and firstfeelings of winter in the Andes.....We climbed Vn Lanin with Maru and Luis from Venezuela-Spain and we hada blast of laughter combining the 3 accents of spanish ...Vn Lanin 3776mtsSummit!One more vivac night under the stars to re-fill our souls!

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Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-39544621426026658472009-03-28T11:32:00.001-07:002009-03-28T11:36:47.926-07:00

Here a interesting link about Steve House commentsabout rock climbing in Frey near Bariloche, ArgentinaPls, click the link:http://www.thecleanestline.com/2008/03/rock-climbing-n.htmlMountain fun is not always big mountain, light & fast! :-)A little bit of everything...

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-63290049754847832202009-03-19T05:33:00.000-07:002009-03-19T05:41:40.790-07:00

Brian Moorhead was our client in December,He is over 65 years old and he still "rocking" as a teenager,was very impressive his possitive attitude and climbing skills.Brian, was a climbing pioneer in Ireland and Canada ... This is a Testimonial on behalf of Jorge Kozulj of Andescross –Mountain Guiding Patagonia. I had the pleasure of meeting Jorge in December 2008. My wife and I were in

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-43173238497968649762009-03-03T13:43:00.001-08:002009-03-03T13:43:37.061-08:00

This summer has been great with lots ofdifferent adventures in Argentina.Our Mountain guides were busy with fun treks and climbs throughout the Andes; between Southern Patagonia and the Lake Districts.During mid-February we did a nice trip with 5 friends from New Yorkcrossing glaciers, ridges, and lakes.Nick, one of the participants, put together a wonderful collection of 96 proffessional

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-82169616523714562252009-02-13T15:19:00.000-08:002009-02-14T04:19:40.574-08:00

Adam & Donni Vognild, came to Argentina with us in 2007,now enjoying skiing in the Cascades!4 months for our winter seems too far away!!

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-8160391376020993662009-01-13T15:02:00.000-08:002009-01-14T13:37:29.827-08:00

We have had two beautiful mountain successes recently!To end 2008, our Andescross Guide, Eduardo,summited Aconcagua with Ken, our client of 70 years old.Good "cumbre"... congrantulations!Pics of Erick and Ken, click here:http://erickpanger.com/Aconcagua08/album/slides/Aconcagua-s001.htmlWe started 2009 with more technical trips than other years.After two attempts (due to weather) we were able

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-51982412013311061602009-01-03T05:51:00.001-08:002009-01-03T06:20:42.888-08:00

We enjoyed a good rock day of climbing in Refugio Frey, Argentina surroundings withBrian Moorhead, a young mind, 68 year old Squamish climber!He actually is the father of Colin Moorhead, owner ofhttp://www.squamishrockguides.com/If you are thinking in going there and have few climbing days by the Chief,contact Colin Moorhead or Paul Mc Sorley they are more thangood climbers!!Brian Moorhead,

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-56706912413115630622008-11-28T05:48:00.000-08:002008-11-28T06:08:26.112-08:00

A week ago, Andrew from Seattle climbed with usMount Tronador, the main mountain of Nahuel Huapi National Park, in perfect spring conditions and we skied great corn snow..." Chugach", the Andescross K9 representative, explored the Northern Patagonian Andes with the team...

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-9711591186930891772008-11-27T03:13:00.000-08:002008-11-27T03:29:42.044-08:00

Yesterday, exploring the web I found an article that call my attention. 4 pages article about "ski touring in REfugio Frey" in the most important english printed newspaper of Argentina, the "Buenos Aires Herald",if you feel like exploring it click here:http://www.buenosairesherald.com/NEWTravel/TravAgo29.pdfMakes me miss winter!

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-2335798830967027192008-11-03T18:01:00.000-08:002008-11-03T18:09:02.661-08:00

Bariloche and Lago Nahuel Huapi Sofía y Eneko hanging out when parents climb... je, je, no words...

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-90604825393469267612008-11-03T17:49:00.000-08:002008-11-03T17:59:39.740-08:00

After a good ski season that started in late july,we ended another beautiful snow period, making new friends and skiing some new lines, what I can say "short and good"... Good things comes in a small package!Here Jason, Fritz and Pieter did this video...Now, climbing season started and we are happy to end the days with our arms tired ...

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-5566139402257113882008-09-16T10:47:00.000-07:002008-09-16T10:48:27.039-07:00

Click link, nice pics:http://web.mac.com/donnivogs/iWeb/Site/Climbing.html

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-40677568019409906782008-09-15T11:05:00.000-07:002008-09-15T12:13:08.073-07:00

This pic below is Cerro Tres Reyes (3 Kings), nearby of Barilocheand Cerro Catedral backcountry.In between guided trips, I went with my friends Lucas Kopcke and M. Schoffel to do this line below.We left the resort at 10 am, ski down Rucaco´s valley through a steep icy traverse that took us about 30 min.Skinned up the mountain (1.20 min) and skied down the big central chute marked with a red

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-38729257926058807242008-09-09T10:51:00.000-07:002008-09-09T11:02:37.788-07:00

The three musketers came to ski and rip as much powder as possible in the Patagonian Andes of Argentina, good, bad snow was a detail... lots of fun!The full adventure here http://patagonia2008.kskihouse.com

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-32343822910647496262008-08-26T07:49:00.000-07:002008-08-26T08:08:52.320-07:00

UIAGM Mt guides of Bariloche, Argentina guiding together in Cerro LopezNico de la Cruz and Jorge Kozulj in a perfect day Does not get any better!! Friendship, sun and powder in the Andes... The ragazzis, George Wilson, Tom after skiing all day inthe backcountry of Bariloche...Weather still bad, but gladly this did not stop them!! Rebbeca broke the snow bridge... anyways..

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-23032498557152117222008-08-14T04:52:00.000-07:002008-08-14T05:46:16.932-07:00

One of the good things about Skiing in Bariloche, Argentina is that when the weather is bad, avalanche conditions are not good, the alpine is covered in clouds and whiteout does not allow us to ski with comfort, Is that we always have the beautiful option of skiing the lenga forest.There are 5 great daily ski touring trips to do right out from town and freeride the spaced lenga forest.Don´t go to

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-62948000124035025082008-08-06T13:06:00.000-07:002008-08-06T13:17:50.970-07:00

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-66461082765602429752008-07-31T11:38:00.000-07:002008-07-31T12:02:38.436-07:00

We had 2 wonderful days skiing the Andes of Southamerica, with Alex from Geneva,we freeride some chutes and did some ski touring nearbies of Cerro Catedral Skiing in Outbounds of Cerro Catedral,Chutes close to Las Nubes lift, early in the morning before get all trashed!We skied the chute above Alex, nice 40º or so at the top part! Boot packing back to Catedral ski resort

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-48264049956024151102008-07-11T09:14:00.000-07:002008-07-11T09:15:39.172-07:00

Las Lenas-July 08

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-59911150641446950492008-07-09T05:45:00.000-07:002008-07-09T06:10:53.483-07:00

Southamerica skiing 08 just begun...Last week we had a blast in Las Lenas, hit some good powder on south faceswe skied one of the valleys that goes down to DESECHO valley,more than 4500 ft of downhill skiing...Mark from Telluride, CO shredding Las Lenas powder in Argentina...Some of the ski touring acccess needs Andescross 4x4 , here heading up inthe middle of Araucaria forest...Skiing

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-31660755956153100812008-07-09T04:59:00.000-07:002008-07-09T05:44:29.405-07:00

Last May- begg of June, in between seasons, waiting for Argentinian Patagonian snow... we were able to visit Yosemite with my friend-partner LucasWe had great 5 weeks of climbing in the valleyHere some pics...At the end of the Zig-Zags on NW regular route of Half Dome...Yosemite valley from Half Dome

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-91037516228891511942008-05-03T17:19:00.000-07:002008-05-03T17:28:28.899-07:00

My friend Conor Hurley, did first descent in Mt Dawson, Comstock couloir. This mtn is the 2nd highest peak in the Selkirk Mountains, BC, CanadaSummers are too long in Southern Hemisphere.... just few months more for winter...

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-19910372256304767202008-04-27T09:08:00.000-07:002008-04-27T09:10:22.208-07:00

My friend - colleague Mt guide Mauricio Cadillo flying with Condorsin Mt Tronador, Patagonia, Argentina

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-83916636414929739722008-04-11T17:00:00.000-07:002008-04-13T08:54:39.690-07:00

Summer is gone, Autum is beggining.... leaves are falling, but ...now we can not wait to skiagain....Last year we went to Alaska in April, so winter was long enough ...This year our patience to see snow will grow!!Pls email us for any information of Alpine Ski touring- Backcountry skiing- Outbound skiing in Chile- Argentina, Patagonia info@andescross.comwww.andescross.com

Andescrossnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607342.post-28287182472656377532008-04-11T15:57:00.000-07:002008-04-11T16:58:50.765-07:00

Ojos del Buddha, LaBuitrera Ending the day after lots of climbing! Heading for a day of climbing... La Buitrera, Canyon, PatagoniaPiedra Parada and La Buitrera near esquel are one of the highlights of sport climbing in Northern Patagonia.Maybe , Esquel is the Southern limit of Patagonia, where starts the roaring 40ºss...A sport climbing dream in Patagonia, Argentina...

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Hello, always curious to see if somebody reads our blog or not,but any way we update it once in a while to show little bit aboutwhat is going on with Andescross.com, so this way our new and old guests can follow up some adventures.This Feb- March were incredible warm and hot, so was not easy to seat in front computer to update blogFebruary - March were great for climbing.We climbed in Frey with

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Since many January trips where happenning, personally I was guiding a multi mountain activity trip, where we ice & rock climbed and traversed some peaks over ridges...We started with very bad weather, very , very rainy...So, we decided to put some attitude to weather... (al mal tiempo buena cara..)So, proudly, we pushed it and found some good things to do in this weather.. (scroll down) Arriving

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It is easier to show pics of a magic climbing trip in Northern Patagonia rather than try to describe it through words...Click here to enjoy their trip with us!http://www.tpeaches.com/Argentina2008/index2.html

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See pictures from Hans and his wife climbing with us in Frey area Click link:http://gallery.mac.com/sleevemonkey#100125&bgcolor=black

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Hoodies, T shirts and pants are ready to psych skiers, ski tourers that have visited Argentina and the Andes through us!Email us to order some clothing!info@andescross.com

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Tim from UK, Ingvar and his brother (swedish-australian) climbed Tronador with my partner guide Federico of Andescross.comThey had a blizzard on first attempt, then they were able to summit on 2nd attempt.See there 40 pics of climbing the mountain clicking the following link:http://flickr.com/photos/22222911@N06/sets/72157603558104241/

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Hello, during the last month we had been running several trips and not much time to upload pictures and information of what was happening, but , anyway here we are reporting some of our latest trips. We climbed Mt Tronador in Oct, and just now at end of Nov again (you can see the mtn, is the back one in the 1st picture), went biking to some nice cross country rides, went up to Vn Lanin (3777mts)

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This was a day trip to Valle Encantado- Rock climbing:Click to see pics:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=64657&id=863070494

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Sunrise with Torre Principal in the skylineEach year when comes the spring and the snow starts to get mushy down low, wehead up to Tronador, which is higher (3554 mts)...Luckly we had perfect corn conditions and a bluebird day in between two stormsThere are 59 pics here... the last are the best...Have a look clicking the link below:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=62149&id=863070494&l=d0d4c

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This last weekend of October (6th, 7th and 8th), we head out to Ref Jakob, a hutthat belongs to the system of huts in Bariloche area in Parque Nac Nahuel Huapi.The team was formed by the machine, Hubert and me, the Guide, JorgeWe climbed together with my friend and colleague Ramiro Calvo and his 2 spanish clients...all very strong ski tourers!Succesfully we got to the summit in 3 hs and a half...

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We hit Ref Frey for 6-7 th time this winter season-By end of September I went with Christoph from Austria, who actually lives in Bs AsWe hit perfect conditions corn on north aspects, powder in south aspectsJust perfect 2 days skiing some bowls and a 50º south slope with perfect powder See the pictures athttp://picasaweb.google.com/christoph.werner/20070925Bariloche?authkey=M21NBvgGy6E Winter is

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Las Leñas, amazing terrain! The main summit at the back is Cerro Entre Rios, we skied the big bowl and one of the chutes at right, straight down below from the summitKellie with her endless smile after ripping a chute in El Collar, Las Leñas Another boot back in Las Leñas... See more pictures at http://web.mac.com/vogsfilmation/iWeb/Site/Argentina.html

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We had ripping times with Adam, Travis and their wives Kellie and Donni from Wenatchee and Seattle, we spent 4 days in Frey hut, 2 days in Cerro Bayo and went to Vn Lanin...We got powder, corn snow and endless laughs ...Also, we hit Las Leñas for 5 days... as fun as could have been!Donni Vogs, from Vogs Filmation ripping in Frey hut area Jorge, the guide skiing powder in Cerro Bayo Adam skiing

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We had a wonderful 7 days (17-24th Aug) , we did a ski touring crossing that has not been guided many times in the winter, we were lucky with snow conditions.Good powder and avy conditions, enjoy the pics...Frey hut spires in the alpenglow Tom skinning up to Cerro Cella in Jakob´s hut surroundings,Lag. los Tempanos back down! Going for second run, check the tracks on the white slope(double click

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Today after some tree skiing, we did around 800 mts of elevation gain,not much but weather was bad and avy conditions tooHanging out in the hut after skinning and skiing

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For the lovers of ski touring, here doing some skinning in the backcountry of Cerro Catedral.We had a great weekend with Geoffrey from NY .The day before we skinned withStefano, son and friend.With them we are planning a expedition to climb Cerro San Lorenzo, in Central Patagonia.More info @http://andescross.com/english/mountaineering-backcountry-skiing-cerro-sanlorenzo-patagonia.shtmlPablo,

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So far, today have been the best day of the season,knee pow for everyone!Backcountry was too loaded! so the ski resort has the day!Cerro Bella vista this morningBariloche ski resort, Cerro Catedral today

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It is snowing right now in Cerro Catedral , Bariloche!Stormy and bad, bad weather!Tomorrow fresh powder!If you are planning vacation to ski in Argentina, hurry up with bookings....Hotels are getting busy! Guides too!

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For our fall season we switched hemisphere and hit Alaska and NW of US to get some experience and adventures there, here:Home for some days, thanks to Kellie Okonek!This is in the middle of the Chugach range at Powell GlacierWe skied the right chute of this pictureAlaska is the place if you like this stuff!Classical Chugach terrain!Mike Meekins aeroplane help us a lot to get to this magical spot!

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Hello , here some updates!We were out exploring some new terrain , now we are back and ready to ski it all!Yesterday we ski tour to Cerro Lopez for first time in 2007, snow... ok, this week is coming more new fresh powder!Cerro lopez from up high you can see the lake and the fancy pinky hut (down left)Cerro Catedral backcountry 2 days ago!

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Sharing some pictures with Gerry and Dave in the Slovenian hut Something warm in the mountains, makes life nicer... Captain at the top and the full team after crossing the lake back home!

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During this last 15 days we had 2 cool trips going on, both of them from friends from Connecticut who already visited us in March 2006 and 2002 respectivly. First one, Ron and Sue (brother and sister) and the young spirits of Gerry and Dave (68) did an entire crossing from The Pacific Ocean to Argentina , through the Andes, trying to Climb Vn Osorno (2800 mts), navigating lakes, riding horses,

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This are some pictures from the trip that Les and Kim from Quebec, Canada did in late January 2007....See full album athttp://www.flickr.com/photos/perreaux/sets/72157594555869283/Les says....Hola amigos…Estamos en Canada. Bueno. Es todo mi espanol.We’re trying to adjust to normal working life…. And 35 cm of snow we had yesterday. Luckily, the cross country skiing was pretty good today!

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"Filo de la Vieja"... 4 more climbers that headed to the peak,later in the day... one italian and 3 argentiniens Arg Peak SW face Beautiful sunrise... just like beeing in the mountains...

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Sue, Ron and Dave from Connecticut came last year (March, 2006) .We climbed Tronador and did "4 Mt Hut traverse"...We laughed a lot, so they loved the area and this year they are coming back againwe are starting this next trip!!Few words, good image!! See their last year trip at http://www.andescross.com/english/multiday.shtml#4

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Video showing the route we did with SalBelow some pictures of the climb... Perfect golden granite! 5.10 pitch before the cave Ropes, ready to rappel from the summit

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Bailey- Willis mountains while doing a 5 day traverse in Northern Patagonia, Argentina The doc´s of Genesee, Colorado almost hanging from a cliff in laguna Azul, Northern PatagoniaMore pics and vide0s coming soon!

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Sal from Boulder, Colorado jamming full fist in "fisura de Jim (donini)crack" We had a blast! ... more coming soon!

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This is a video that I liked very much is too share it with you climbers, mountaineers , skiers, free spirit persons!Yvon Chouinard, legendary climber, businessman and environmentalist, is the founder and owner of one of the world's most inspiring companies, Patagonia, Inc. In this talk before a sold-out audience at the University of California Santa Barbara, Mr. Chouinard talks about his

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Amy showing the view of the mountains of Northern Patagonia... Part of our 6 day trip across the Nahuel Huapi National Park

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Many trips were happening and lots of fun ... Walter lead some rock climbing in the eolic holds of Valle Encantado...Also at Frey hut... Then, also Lucas, one of my friends-partner leaded another trip...Then, with friends from Evergreen Colorado and I did a 6 day hut-to-hut trip, scrambling and hiking a lot, good naps in the summits with not even a cloud, no wind... Here some pictures...See more

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This is Graham in July 06-We are putting up some videos and trying to make a nice movie of Ski touring in the Andes of Argentina and Chile... takes lots of time

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We did Tronador in 2 days with Diego from Switzerland and his client, smooth and good ascent with ski touring gear-(5am- 9 am) 4 hs from Hut to Summit little easy short ropping, Descent with skis 1700 mts of altitud difference on corn snow with skis, 2 strong swiss people!!Normally we do it that way alone, but not guiding.Guiding takes 6-8 hs according to fitness of guests2 pm we were back at

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Mira nuestro articulo del Cerro San lorenzo en la Revista Aventura de Argentina, Oct 06!If you are travelling around Argentina check our article in REvista Aventura (Aventura Mag. Oct 06)

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Finishing our ski season we headed close to the Northern Patagonian Ice cap, close to Cerro Castillo in Southern Chile. We found excellent chutes and open bowls, good corn and some days we got powder too! Even if was beggining of October!Still some snow in the mountains , spring feeling!... Good bye winter 06 in the Southern Hemisphere !Jorge Kozulj, skiing some corn in Cerro Castillo area .Photo

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cracker cornise, typical crusty ridge in Cerro Castillo area Cerro Castillo.... Finally skiing after storm brake...

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