AAGM and aspiring IFMGA guide from Argentina.

Since a very young age I felt attracted by the mountains, so I started climbing and spending time there. That's how mountaineering and climbing became not just an activity, but a lifestyle for me.

This lifestyle allowed me to discover many places, and get to know beautiful mountains. And I also realized that I could earn my living with this passion, so I became a guide,

Nowadays I have the big pleasure of working in the place I like really love: the mountains.

I worked a couple of seasons guiding in El Chaltén, and nowadays focus mainly in North Patagonia and Mendoza regions.

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The Chilean **Puyehue Volcano** is very famous due to its last eruption in 2011, ash covering all North Patagonia.

And today I want to invite you there! **Puyehue Volcano** is the perfect scenery to learn how to move your body in mountainous terrains. During this trip, you will also learn how to build harder mountaineering skills.

**Puyehue Volcano is a great opportunity to challenge yourself and test your preparation for bigger objectives, for example, the Lanin Volcano.** 

This 2-day ascent is designed for people giving the first steps in mountaineering. If you’re one of them this trip can provide you many technical skills to improve your expertise.

**Puyehue Volcano** has an altitude change of 1.800 meters and mid-difficulty. The trail is a wooded way and once it is achieved, snowed slopes starts. There will be necessary the use of helmets, piolets and crampons.

We will have some technical lessons at our base camp. You will also put into practice what you’ve learned about the safe movements in the mountain.

Our meeting will be on the previous day in the morning. We’ll check the equipment and finalize some details. Please find here below the itinerary of this ascent to **Puyehue Volcano**.

**So, contact me now and let’s go to Puyehue Volcano together. I will be glad to be your guide!**

We’ll leave early in the morning from the hotel. We’ll drive across the “Seven lakes route” in direction to Villa La Angostura. Ten km before arriving we’ll take a detour in order to cross the **Cardenal Samoré Pass**.

Once we did the papers in the customs house, we continue for 20 more minutes to a new detour that will lead us to the volcano base. Once in there, we’ll check in, arm our backpacks and start hiking up to the hut.

The way during this day is very steep among a dense forest. We will constantly hike up crossing some creeks until we’re at 1.400 meters in the hut (3 or 4 walking time).

The rest of the day will be dedicated to resting and preparing the gear for the following day. Early dinner and sleep.

Arrival

We’ll start the day very early at about 5 AM. We’ll breakfast and move towards the summit. After walking for a while, depending on the season, we’ll put the crampons on and make a short practice with them.

It will be very useful not only for today but for future ascents. Then, we’ll continue ascending by a steeper slope for 30 minutes. We’ll reach the summit edge, where the slope is flatter. After the last meters, we’re finally at the **summit of Puyehue Volcano!** From there, we will have stunning views of its crater and many Argentinean and Chilean peaks.

Summit

Puyehue Volcano is a great option if you want to improve your technical skills before a bigger goal such as Lanin. Benja, a certified guide,will help you.

Ascent to Puyehue Volcano in 2 days. 3-day trip. UIMLA guide

http://www.guiasdelapatagonia.com/actividad/?volcan-puyehue&id=7

Ascent to Puyehue Volcano in 2 days

##### Pacific Volcanoes Tour consists in the climb of 3 active volcanoes: Puyehue, Casa Blanca and Villarrica.

**Pacific Volcanoes Tour** is a real challenge because it integrates a circuit of 750 km that will be traveled by 4×4. The tour will show you the best landscapes of Chilean Patagonia and more precisely, the **Volcanoes of the Pacific Fire Belt**.

This **Pacific Volcanoes Tour** was designed by Patagonian guides and includes the most beautiful mountains, delicious Chilean food and the best thermal baths.

If you want more details, please read the following itinerary:

#### PREVIOUS DAY

We’ll meet the day before so that I can help you to check your equipment and discuss other details of the program.

#### DAY 1

We’ll leave early in the morning and drive across the “Seven Lakes Route”. Ten km before Villa La Angostura we’ll take a western detour in order to cross the **Cardenal Samore Pass**.

Once we did the papers in the customs house, we will drive for other 20 minutes to the base of our objective at 450 meters.  Then, we’ll check in, get our backpacks ready and start the hike towards the first mountain hut.

The way will take place across a dense forest with constant ascents until we are at the 1.400-meter hut. We will rest and dinner early so that we are prepared for the rest of the days.

#### DAY 2

Once we breakfast early in the morning, we move to the summit. After hiking for a while, we must put the crampons on and practice walking with them. Then, we’ll keep ascending by a deep slope up to the summit.

From the **summit of Puyehue Volcano** we can admire one of the best viewpoints of all Patagonia. We will descent to the hut and then, to the base where we’ll be taken to **Agua Calientes** and we’ll sleep in cabins.

#### DAY 3

From Aguas Calientes cabins we will move early in the morning to our next goal: **Casa Blanca Volcano at 1.990 meters**. The trail-head is in the ski resort of Antillanca. We’ll try to reach the summit by its North slope following an easy trail that turns harder by the end.

It is an accessible mountain that will take us about 5 hours in total. If the sky is clear, we can see amazing views of many peaks and lakes. Once we descend, we’ll enjoy the great hot springs and a relaxing night in the cabins.

#### DAY 4

During the fourth day we will move to the city of **Pucón**. We reach there by mid-day. We’ll have spare time to visit the place, go shopping and rest for the next and hardest day of the trip. Night in a hostel.

#### DAY 5

We will leave the hostel at 6 AM towards the **Villarrica Ski Center**. And there starts the last ascent. They will be between 5 and 6 hours of hiking. The way will take us from the ski lifts to “La Capilla”, where start a steeper slope to the summit.

This is the most important point of the day because we are approaching to the smoking crater of the volcano. After the descent we’ll go back to San Martin de Los Andes by late afternoon. End of our program.

###### Don’t hesitate to contact me now and discuss with me your next guided Pacific Volcanoes Tour. I will be waiting your message!

Join Benjamín in the unforgettable Pacific Volcanoes Tour. It will be a very challenging 5-day guided trip among the best craters of the Chilean Patagonia.

Pacific Volcanoes Tour 5-day guided trip. 5-day trip. UIMLA guide

http://www.guiasdelapatagonia.com/actividad/?gira-de-volcanes-i&id=10

Pacific Volcanoes Tour 5-day guided trip

**Cerro Mallo** lies 40 kilometers from San Martin de los Andes, on Route 48 over the Nonthue Lake, near Hua-Hum and the border with Chile. It is one of the few mountains whose summit has snow during most part of the year.

Cerro Mallo, at almost 2000 meters in height, gives us varied landscapes such as the **Valdivian** and **Nothofagus** Forests. From its summit you can even see the **Lanin volcano**, Mount Tronador and other Chilean peaks.

Although it is not a difficult ascent, the physical demand increases slightly with snow. The round trip will take us about 8 hours.

As for the itinerary, we will leave San Martin de los Andes at 8 am and drive for 1 hour towards the beginning of the path in front of the camping Nonthue. During the first section of the ascent we will walk through a forest of Pellín, Coihues and Raulies trees. After that, we will find a not very steep but constant slope until we cross a creek.

Once we overcome 1000 meters in altitude, Lenga trees begin to dominate the landscape. The ground becomes more demanding until we can leave the forest. There, we will find a cliff that opens the landscape in two. We will walk through this panoramic edge, from where we will have a great view of the Lanin Volcano and Lake Lacar.

The last climb before the top is usually covered with snow. But you don’t have to worry since as your guide I will help you to make best use of this experience. Once at the summit you will have a rewarding panoramic view of the amazing Patagonian landscape. After some pictures we will do the same way down in order to descend to the vehicle (it takes about 2,5 hours).

Please keep in mind that we can do the same itinerary in winter, with snowshoes.

**I have no doubt it will be an amazing day! I’ll be happy to go with you and help you fulfill the goal of getting to Cerro Mallo. Get in touch with me as soon as you can!**

Join local AAGM mountain guide Benjamin on this fantastic hiking day up to Cerro Mallo. You will walk among wild forests and amazing lakes.

A whole day hiking up to Cerro Mallo. 1-day trip. UIMLA guide

https://www.guiasdelapatagonia.com/actividad/?cerro-mallo&id=6

A whole day hiking up to Cerro Mallo

**Colorado Volcano** is 10 kilometers far from San Martin de Los Andes, in Patagonia. Its access is across the route 48, bordering the north face of the Lacar Lake.

The trip I offer today will take about 6 hours, leaving **San Martin de Los Andes** at 9 am and returning by 3 pm. During the trekking tour we will visit a **Coíhues and Lengas forest**. Then we’ll leave the vegetation behind and start walking across volcanic ground. We will lunch in the **Colorado Volcano’s summit** from where we can admire the magical viewpoints of Lanin Volcano, Mount Tronador and many Chilean peaks.

This adventure starts with a transfer that takes us to the international pass of Hua-Hum. Once we arrive at the base of the mountain we’ll start our trek.

The well signposted trail is easy and plain during the first 700 meters. Then we’ll get to a creek surrounded by Coihues. After that, the surface turns into a steeper one and it continues like that up to the summit.

Once we get to a high Lengas forest at 1.600 meters **we will find a natural viewpoint from where we can admire the wideness of the Lacar Lake.** Now, we are very close to the top. The way up to there is full or scarlet volcanic rocks that give the name of this beautiful mountain.

The deserved rest comes once at the summit, where we will eat and drink something hot before our return. The descent will be done across the same trail and it will take about 1,5 hours to the base, where our transfer will be waiting.

This program can be also done in winter. In that case we must use snowshoes**.**

**I will be proud of guiding you in this fantastic climbing day. Get in touch with me book your places for your trip in Colorado Volcano.**

Climb Colorado Volcano in one day with Benjamin, local AAGM guide. It is a classic ascent in San Martin de Los Andes with the most stunning views.

Guided climbing day in Colorado Volcano. 1-day trip. UIMLA guide

https://www.guiasdelapatagonia.com/actividad/?volcan-colorado&id=4

Guided climbing day in Colorado Volcano

During this **8-day mountaineering program** in Mendoza I will help you reach the Cerro Plata. In order to make best use of the days we must first get well acclimatized. That's why we will start our trek  in the region of **Vallecitos,** a great "mountaineering school" in Argentina.

The Cerro Plata lies in the famous **Cordon del Plata**, a powerful mountain chain with several snow peaks. It's 80 km from Mendoza city. This place offers a wide variety of climbing trips for all levels. That's why I think this program works perfectly as a preparation before a bigger objective, for example: [**climbing the Lanin Volcano**](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/climbing-lanin-volcano-2-days/).

During this expedition we'll climb between 3000 and 4000 meters in the first days. Finally, we'll conquer the **Cerro Plata's summit at 6000 meters in height**. Once up there you'll enjoy a magnificent view of all the Cordon del Plata mountain range.

You will find more details of the day by day itinerary at the end of this description. The best season to climb the Cerro Plata is **from November till March**, during the summer months.

**So don't hesitate to contact me for more information. I'll be happy to guide you through the amazing Cordon del Plata mountain range. I have no doubt it'll be the trip of a lifetime!**

We will meet up at Mendoza to check equipment and book the transportation we’ll need during the expedition.

Day before the start

A transfer will take us from the city of Mendoza to Vallecitos. Here there is an area where we have to register before starting the climb. On the way we’ll find a wide variety of mountain huts with great facilities and services, where we can spend the first 3 nights. Some of them are the Universidad de Cuyo, San Bernardo or Mausy refuges.

So we’ll start with a short hike through “Las Veguitas” camp (3200 m) to “Piedra Grande” camp (3600 m), where we’ll rest and share some mates before returning to the mountain hut. This trek will help us to get better used to the environment.

Vallecitos - First acclimatization trek

Today we will try to reach the San Bernardo and Mausy peaks. That way we must wake up early and after breakfast begin the hike. We’ll cross a creek and meanders through a pebble covered ground up to the mountain’s edge, where it turns to stone grounds leading to the San Bernardo’s peak. This climb will take about 3,5 hours. After another hour we’ll reach the peak of the Mausy mountain (4569 m)

San Bernardo and Mausy peaks

We’ll wake up early, have breakfast and hike to the Little Chain. We will walk along the mountain’s edge connecting Loma Blanca (3650 m), Estudiante (3850 m) and Iluso (3990 m) mounts. It is an easy hike that will help us get better adjusted to the environment without too much effort. So we will be well-rested for the following day’s hike.

Little Chain

We’ll wake up early in order to have breakfast and pack our gear. We’ll carry little weight in this part of the trip because we’ll hire local mules to carry the rest. This will be a hard day because we’ll ascend 1300 meters and spend the night at 4200 m, which can bring some physical discomfort due to height.

After leaving the hut we’ll walk along a well-signed path up to “Piedra Grande”, where we will rest and eat. Then we’ll trek through a path covered in eroded materials. Finally, after a short but steep slope we’ll reach the camp after 5 or 6 hours. We will set up the tents and rest around El Salto (4200 m). Here we’ll find the mountains of Lomas Amarillas, Rincón, Vallecitos and Cerro El Plata.

El Salto Camp (4200 m)

It is convenient to use this day to rest in order to be better prepared for our big goal. We will do a short recognition hike to camp La Hoyada while taking pictures and enjoying the view. The itinerary of this day can be adjusted to the needs of the group and climatic conditions.

Hoyada (4900 m) - Rest day

This is a full resting day before the our climb. It’s important to regain energy and get properly hydrated. The itinerary of this day can also be adjusted to the needs of the group and weather conditions.

El Salto - Rest day

The day starts very early. We’ll wake up at 1 am for breakfast. It’ll be a long and exhausting day. We’ll begin by walking along a well-signed path to La Hoyada. After that, we’ll have to walk over a steep snow-covered slope, until we reach the col between Lomas Amarillas and Vallecitos mountains.

Then we’ll walk along the mountain’s edge to another col at 5200 m. At this point the group and guide will decide whether to aim for Vallecitos or El Plata. It will depend on the group conditions as well as on weather conditions. In case of choosing Vallecitos, the trek will take 2 or 3 hours from this point.

If we decide to go to El Plata, we will walk along a large but not very steep slope up to 5500 meters. Once at its summit we can appreciate a great view of Aconcagua and Mendoza city to the east. The hike from the camp will take 9 or 10 hours in total. After taking pictures, we’ll begin the descent to El Salto, which is also a quite long and exhausting trail.

Cerro Plata summit day

We will descend from “El Salto” to the mountain hut where we will find our transport to Mendoza. Once at the city we will have dinner and celebrate such a goal!

Last day

Climb the Cerro Plata in the Cordon del Plata mountain chain, Mendoza, with Benjamín, AAGM certified mountain guide. An unforgettable 8-day expedition!

Cerro Plata 8-day guided expedition. 8-day trip. UIMLA guide

https://www.guiasdelapatagonia.com/actividad/?cordon-del-plata&id=5

Cerro Plata 8-day guided expedition

### **I am happy to invite you to climb the famous** Lanin volcano**, in the province of Neuquén.** 

With its 3776 meters above sea level the **Lanin Volcano** is the highest mountain in the area. In addition to that, it stands out because it’s almost twice as high as the ones around it.

The Lanin Volcano is one of those mountains that as soon as you see it, you want to climb it. Its ascent is really exciting with a great geometric shape and clean cut lines. Thanks to its height it is also visible even from a great distance. It’s definitely an eye catcher and a very tempting summit to climb.

Please keep in mind that it will be a **physically and technically demanding** climb. The tough conditions of the Patagonian environment make the ascent hard.

The number of climbers willing to reach the Lanin Volcano grows every year. Most ascents are during the summer season, **from November till March**. However, in late winter and early spring (specially October) the ascent can be also done with skis. That makes much easier and fun the way down!

**I have no doubt that climbing this volcano is an experience that you won’t forget easily. Please get in touch with me and let’s conquer such a summit!**

We will meet up the day before to check our equipment and to wrap up details. You can also rent your equipment in the city.

The day before

We will leave early (6 or 7 AM). We will drive to the base of the volcano for 1,5 hours. Once at the foot of the mountain (1100 m), we’ll register and finish packing our backpacks before starting to climb. Around 9 am we’ll be walking towards the hut. For the first hour we’ll walk through the woods and then over volcanic ground with medium-to-steep slopes. After a 4-hour hike we’ll first arrive at a 2300-meter-high mountain refuge and then at the second one at 2600 meters, where we’ll spend the night.

Volcano base - Mountain Hut

We’ll wake up really early, at about 2 am for a hot breakfast. We’ll be leaving at around 3 am. The hike to the peak is slow but steady (6 or 7 hours). We’ll walk over snow covered grounds with no signed paths. We should also use crampons and hiking poles. Once we are at 3000 meters in a large plateau, we’ll be able to see the most breathtaking sunrise. From this point on, the climb becomes tougher, while we travel through what is known as “the trough”, a steadily steep slope. Once the trough is behind us we’ll only be an hour away from the top. After a 20-minute break at the summit, we’ll begin the descent which is also quite hard.

Summit day!

Climb the Lanin Volcano in 2 days and reach 3776 meters of one of the most scenic mountains of Patagonia. Your guide will be AAGM certified guide Benjamin.

Climbing the Lanin Volcano in 2 days. 2-day trip. UIMLA guide

https://www.guiasdelapatagonia.com/actividad/?volcan-lanin&id=1

Climbing the Lanin Volcano in 2 days

### **This 5-day ascent to the** Domuyo Volcano **is a perfect opportunity to have a first experience in high altitude.**

Domuyo is a volcano located in the Cordillera del Viento near the city of Chos Malal, in North Patagonia. Thanks to its **4709 meters of altitude** it is the highest mountain in Patagonia**.** In addition it has a unique beauty due to the surrounding glaciers and volcanic valleys.

The ascent to Domuyo Volcano implies a technical difficulty. Besides that, we must take it slowly in order to have a proper acclimatization. I usually say that it is a high altitude ‘school’ program, very useful to have a prior mountain experience before bigger challenges in other areas of Patagonia.

You will find more details of the day by day itinerary at the end of this description. I have some confirmed dates in November as well as other departures in February to private groups.

As a local AAGM guide I know this region as the palm of my hand. That way I can guarantee the safest experience. Actually you can check out [this article](https://www.explore-share.com/blog/domuyo-conquering-the-roof-of-patagonia/) which is about an ascent I led in Domuyo in November 2016.

**Please contact me now if you find this mountaineering trip interesting. Let's get to the "roof of Patagonia" together!**

Start from Zapala or Chos Malal. We will drive 400 km to the foot of the Domuyo Volcano. From there we will walk 30 minutes towards the base camp that is at 2400 meters.

Zapala/Chos Malal - Domuyo Base Camp

We will go uphill to Camp 1 “Las Oyetas” which is at 3300 meters. It is an easy walk of 5-7 hours through a beautiful surrounding. A perfect trek to get well acclimatized.

Las Oyetas Camp

Depending on weather and group conditions we’ll decide if we try a summit attack or if we do another acclimatization ascent to the summit’s ridge at 3800 meters.

The way to the summit is quite hard through steep slopes. Besides, depending on the time of the year we can find ice, snow or rocks. The ascent takes 7-8 hours so we must start early in the morning (2 or 3 AM). That way we’ll reach the summit by midday. From the top we can see beautiful views of the Tromen volcano, Wayle and the south of Mendoza. We will then descend to the Camp 1 for other 4-5 hours.

Summit day or acclimatization

Backup day. In case we didn’t make it in day 3 this is our summit day.

Extra day or summit day

We will get back to basecamp and drive to Zapala. If we have time we will finish the expedition with a visit to the hot springs of Aguas Calientes. That way we can recover energies after such an effort during the previous days.

Back to Zapala

Ascent to the Domuyo Volcano, Neuquen. Join Benjamin, AAGM certified mountain guide, in this 5 day trip to highest point of Patagonia!

Ascent to Domuyo Volcano in 5 days. 5-day trip. UIMLA guide

https://www.guiasdelapatagonia.com/actividad/?domuyo&id=2

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