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1-Week Ski touring Trip in Bariloche

ski touring
1-Week Ski touring Trip in Bariloche
ski touring
ski touring
Backcountry ski tour

Enjoy the best of Patagonia on this 7-day ski touring trip led by IFMGA-certified mountain guide and ski instructor Merlin.

Private and Group

Andes

7 Days

Sep

Fit

Intermediate


Description

Enjoy the most stunning Patagonian scenery with your skis on with this 7-day ski touring trip in Bariloche!

During this ski touring trip, you'll get to ski some of best backcountry terrain in Cerro Catedral (2405 meters). You'll also skin up to reach Refugio Frey and, once there, pick and choose between the different slopes and chutes around the hut. You'll have the time of your life!

With the Nahuel Huapi Lake as a backdrop, it's impossible not to fall in love with Bariloche and its surroundings. Cerro Catedral and the Lake District are probably among the most breathtakingly beautiful areas in the world. Snow-capped mountains, deep blue lakes, and magical mountain huts make for perfect pictures that will stay engraved in your mind forever.

Experience Patagonia at its best with this amazing 7-day ski touring trip. I was born and raised in Bariloche, so come enjoy all of my favorite spots!

Visit during the months of August and September to find the best snow and weather conditions. You need to be an expert skier and, additionally, be in very good physical condition to take this trip. I can take between 2 and 4 people on the tour.

You can also combine this ski touring week in Bariloche, with a ski touring week in El Chaltén on a longer 2-week program, or, join me on an 8-day ski touring program on Chile's volcanoes!

I am an IFMGA-certified mountain guide and I am excited to show you around my hometown. Contact me and we'll start planning a very exciting week together!

Price includes

- Guiding fee

- Accommodation included

- Transport during the trip

- Breakfast

- Dinner

Price details

This is the price to join one of our group tours.


Itinerary

Day 1: Meeting at Bariloche airport

Transfer to the hotel. Equipment check.

Day 2: Cerro Catedral

Off-piste skiing. Lodging in Bariloche.

Day 3: Traverse to Refugio Frey

From Cerro Catedral, we’ll traverse to reach the Frey Mountain Hut. We’ll spend the night there.

Day 4: Ski touring around Laguna Toncek

Night in Refugio Frey.

Day 5: Traverse back to Cerro Catedral

From Cerro Catedral, we’ll head back to the hotel in Bariloche, where we’ll spend the night.

Day 6: Transfer to the airport

 

Details

Accommodation

Three nights in a hotel in Bariloche, two nights in Refugio Frey.

More info

Personal equipment, personal accidents and rescue insurance (mandatory), restaurant meals, lift tickets, alcoholic drinks and gratuities are NOT included in the price.

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

  • 30 and 45-liters backpack
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Head lamp
  • Water bottle and small thermo flask
  • Merino or synthetic base layers
  • Polar 100 and wind stopper
  • Down or synthetic hooded jacket
  • 2 pairs of gloves
  • Warm hat
  • Extra socks
  • Waterproof pants and Jacket (Gore-Tex)
  • Goggles
  • Sun bloc & lip protection
  • Ski touring set: Skis, skins, boots, ski crampons, ski poles (compressible ideal).
  • Crampons & Ice Axe*
  • Safety avalanche set: Shovel, beacon, probe*
  • Helmet (optional)

  • If you need to rent equipment (crampons, ice-axe and avalanche safety equipment) please make sure to let me know in advance.

CONFIRMED DATES 2017:

September: 3th to 8th September: 10th to 15th

Meeting point

At Bariloche airport.

About the guide

Certified UIAGM-IFMGA Mountain Guide from Argentina.

I live in El Chaltén since 1998. I'm originally from Bariloche and I started with mountain activities when I was 15 years old. I've done climbing and ascents in many mountains of Patagonia, Perú, Bolivia, United States and Europe; such as Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, Alpamayo, El Capitán, Mont Blanc and Aconcagua among others. I'm also a Ski Instructor and I am passionate for backcountry ski.

I speak fluent English, Italian and French and have been leading trips and expeditions for more than 20 years. I work together with a group of guides, so if I'm not available for the trip you request, one of my colleagues will guide you!

Languages

Italian | French | English

Certificates

AAGM | UIAGM


What people are saying about Merlín Lipshitz

David Milton

5.00

March, 2023

Our Guiide was Sebastian and I couldn’t recommend him high enough . He’s very personable. Knowledgeable, professional , well prepared and a pleasure to be with .

Marcial Manzano

5.00

March, 2023

Had an amazing experience climbing Mojon Rojo with Merlin. This was my first mountaineering experience and he made sure I was comfortable and safe the whole journey. He really knows his stuff both technically and about the area. If you're considering doing something like this, can't go wrong with Merlin.

Jonathan Campos

5.00

February, 2023

Had a great time climbing with el Chalten and fitz roy in the background. Merlin was very knowledgeable and made sure we stayed safe. Had great conversations as well.

Stephanie Krzyzewski

5.00

February, 2023

Merlín is an awesome guide, can’t recommend him enough. He’s easy going and fun to be around, and his method of route selection was perfect for us. We shared what we were hoping for, and once he was able to assess our skill level, he took us on a route that was right at the edge of both our skill and comfort zone. His intuition about what would be the best experience for us was spot on, and it was our favorite day of climbing we’ve ever had!

Ariana Kim

5.00

January, 2023

Juan was wonderful! Though we weren't able to do our first day due to a neck injury he had, he rallied for our second day, and we were so grateful - we checked out some of the most beautiful multi-pitch climbing I've done, with condors soaring ahead...and then did some super fun sport leads after lunch...Juan was kind, knowledgeable, and a total pro. We highly recommend Juan!

Jose Cotrim

5.00

December, 2022

It is not an easy trip you must be prepared for what the weather will be at that moment. But once said that is for sure one of the most beautiful places to visit good gear and good guiding is for sure a good start.

Tim Board

5.00

November, 2022

Brilliant climb of Cerro Electrico with Merlin! I had actually booked for a 2 day ascent of Mojon Rojo but the weather forecast didn’t allow it. As I couldn’t stay another day Merlin offered the 1 day climb of Cerro Electrico instead. I felt very safe with him all day, he has a vast experience of mountaineering in the region and beyond. I would definitely book with Merlin again.

Sebastian Becker

5.00

November, 2022

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Alfonso MARTINEZ

5.00

September, 2022

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Ben Cynewski

5.00

July, 2022

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Gülçin Altinok

5.00

February, 2022

Everything about this trip was really great. Firstly explore-share was extremely helpful, really responsive. We felt really supported making all the arrangements from Netherlands to Argentina. Thanks for the team for that! In terms of the trip -- this was one of the most special trips we ever had. Huemel circuit is was very special. You start day1 in Patagonian forests and slowly ascend to the more rugged, stoney views of the circuit until you end up in the glaciers (and walk on them!) in day 2. Day 2 is slightly challenging due to the long ascend and walk until the camp. But without being very experienced we were able to do it (also thanks to our amazing guide Luis). We camped in an area only by ourselves, where it snowed overnight, which added to the majestic beauty of the whole trip. Day 3 mainly was descending to the 3rd camp area next to Viedma lake. This was also slightly challenging given the very steep descend in the forest, but despite the challenge it was fun, and was filled with great views. The reward is big, where Viedma lake is awaiting with glacier pieces floating on the lake just in front of you (and sometimes letting go some of it’s pieces). It’s a mesmerising area. And day 4 is going back to the start through next to the lakes, hares and guanakos. slightly easier trek but very peaceful, a nice goodbye to the circuit. We were picked up by a car at the end, arranged by Merlin/Luis. In all days, we were flabbergasted by the ruggedness and beauty of Patagonian mountains, glaciers, forests, lakes and everything we've seen. We were mainly alone in the circuit -- at least in the direction we were doing there was no one else with us. In that sense it was extra special. Our guide Luis was one of the main reasons for why this trip was so special. Very experienced and friendly -- made us feel really comfortable in what we were doing through his guidance on technical moves (e.g. in traverses, when we are descending etc). Also very experienced in the area, knew the circuit step by step - gave us a lot of information on the story of the geography not just like a guide but like a scientist almost (he was full of knowledge for this space). It was obvious that he really loves these lands and mountains, it was great to experience this route with him. I never write reviews, but this was a great trip on all levels, and want to make sure anyone who sees the review doesn’t doubt and just goes for it. Thank you Luis, Merlin and explore share - for your friendliness, professionalism and love of nature. You definitely added an incredible memory to our minds. I highly recommend everyone to experience Huemel Circuit with Luis and Merlin. Gulcin and Sebastiaan

Keith Bailey

5.00

January, 2022

Emiliano was great. I have traveled all over the world with many trekking guides. He is definitely among the best. Thank you, Emiliano, for a great trip!

Tatsuya Sato

5.00

January, 2022

Merlin is a well accomplished climber, and he has shared with me his knowledge abs skills while we were climbing. Climbing Cerro Electrico was very physically demanding, but I had an amazing time climbing with him. I can’t wait to climb other peaks with him again.

Tatsuya Sato

5.00

January, 2022

Mojon Rojo was my second climb with Merlin (I climbed Cerro Electrico with him 2 days earlier.) But it was like climbing with your old friend. I had an amazing time climbing with him. His climbing skills and knowledge are top notch. I can’t wait to climb more peaks in Patagonia with him.

Kathrin Mönch

5.00

September, 2021

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