2-day Ski tour on Cerro Madsen (Paso Inferior) in El Chalten, Patagonia Sur
Follow IFMGA-certified mountain guide Juan for a 2-day ski touring adventure in El Chalten. Explore the amazing Cerro Madsen with a local expert!
Private
Andes
2 Days
Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Fit
Intermediate
Highlights
- Discover El Chalten, a beautiful mountain village at Patagonia Sur.
- Combine mountaineering and skiing on Cerro Madsen.
- Spend a night in a mountain camp surrounded by unique alpine landscape.
Description
If you are looking for an amazing winter adventure in Patagonia Sur, you have just found it. Come to El Chalten for a 2-day ski touring trip in Cerro Madsen, one of the most impressive mountains of the region!
El Chalten is a town in the Province of Santa Cruz, in the Argentina Patagonia. Part of Los Glaciares National Park, it offers many natural attractions to explore. Due to its breathtaking alpine landscape, this mountain village receives visitors from all over the world.
On this 2-day outing, we will combine mountaineering and skiing on one of the popular peaks of El Chalten: Cerro Madsen (1800m). This mountain is located next to Laguna de los Tres and offers one of the best views of Mount Fitz Roy and Piedras Blancas Glacier.
The first day, we will hike to Rio Blanco Camp, and we can go to Paso Inferior, in the West Side of Madsen, for some awesome descents. The second day, we will reach the summit of the mountain and ski on its East Side all the way down!
Please note that you need intermediate skiing skills and a good fitness level: yo must be able to climb carrying your skis.
So, are you up for an exciting ski touring experience in the Argentine Patagonia? Then contact me and come to El Chalten to climb and ski on the imposing Cerro Madsen!
If you are looking for a longer trip, check out my 3-day and my full-week programs.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Accommodation included
- Transportation start and back
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Price details
Also included: VHF communication, GPS /// Not included: ski touring equipment and safety equipment (arva, shovel, probe and helmet).
Itinerary
Day 0: Previous meeting
Briefing and equipment check.
Day 1: Cerro Madsen: Rio Blanco Camp
Early in the morning we will drive 30min to Hostería del Pilar Inn. From there, we will hike 2hrs to Rio Blanco Camp, where we will spend the night. There is the chance to climb to Paso Inferior and ski back to the camp.
Altitude gain: 1200mts
Total time: 8hrs
Day 2: Cerro Madsen: summit day
Early ascent to the top of Cerro Madsen. Ski descent on its East Side. Return to El Chalten.
Altitude gain: 1000mts
Total time: 8hs
Details
Accommodation Mountain Camp (Included) |
Meeting point El Chalten, Santa Cruz (Argentina) |
About the guide
IFMGA/UIAGM guide from Argentina.
I’m trekking guide since 2009, and became fully IFMGA certified in 2014.
I’ve climbed in many destinations in the Andes in Argentina, and also in Perú, Brasil, France, Spain, Italy and Austria.
I work together with two other colleagues and friends, Indio and Tomás, who are also IFMGA. So if I’m not available to guide you, one of them can do it.
The three of us live in El Chalten, where we practice our profession and develop our passion for climbing and skiing. And we want to share it by opening the doors to all those who want to live their Patagonian experience in a safe and unforgettable way.
We are also committed to mountain training. Therefore, we can give you the basic tools to move in the mountain safely and smoothly. That's why we offer courses for all levels depending on the terrain you want to train. We give lessons of rock climbing, ice climbing, glacier transit and mountain skiing.
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