For 2 days, let IFMGA certified mountain guide Indio lead you on a basic bouldering skills course in beautiful El Chalten, Argentina.
Private
Andes
3 Days
Jan - Apr, Oct - Dec
High
Beginner
Have you ever bouldered before? Would you like to? Would you like to do it, while simultaneously learning all about it in Argentinean Patagonia? If so, then come and join me on this 2-day, introduction to bouldering course around the beautiful town of El Chalten.
During this 2-day course, you will learn all of the basic skills necessary for safe, successful and fun bouldering. Each day will be different, covering a different set of introductory level skills. Furthermore, because this course takes place around El Chalten, there is an enormous selection of different sectors, full of giant boulders that are just waiting to be climbed. And finally, when you’re not climbing, over the course’s 2 days, you will also get to marvel at the sheer natural beauty of Patagonia!
Perfect for beginners to bouldering, no prior experience is required to participate on this trip. However, you should be good physical condition.
Like any outdoor activity, from ice climbing to rock climbing, bouldering is a fun, invigorating sport. However, like those aforementioned activities, it is important to learn the basics, the fundamentals. Thus ensuring your experience is as safe as it is exciting. To join me on this 2-day course, just send a request.
I also offer a full-day bouldering trip around El Chalten that is open to people of all skill levels.
Meeting point
4.9
(22)
Mountain Guide
I am an IFMGA and a High Mountain AAGM certified Mountain Guide. I was born in San Juan, where I found my passion for the mountains when I was a child. Today my home is El Chalten, this magical place where I have my family and where I work and live since 2008.
I have climbed many different peaks along the Andes, as well as in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, France, Spain, Germany Italy, Austria and Switzerland. I have climbed great mountains and new routes in Patagonia, both in Cerro Torre and in the Fitz Roy mountains. I climbed Mount Fitz Roy five times and Mount Torre three times. All of them through different routes and some of them opening a new one.
One of my biggest achievements was the Standhardt - Herron - Egger traverse and the "Directa Huarpe" new route, on the west face of Cerro Torre. As well as climbing the Tehuelche route on the Fitz Roy hill in 16 hours.
I also guide in the Central Andes, in places such as Cerro Mercedario and Vallecitos in Mendoza, among other mountains. I am also a Mountaineering and Climbing instructor in different associations and member of the relief committee at the Club Andino Mercedario of the San Juan Province. I am also a member of the technical committee of the Argentine Association of Mountain Guides, in which I am part of the staff of instructors for IFMGA guides.
I guide my clients mainly in Patagonia. I spend summer in the town of El Chalten and I move to Bariloche, in northern Patagonia, in the winter, where I guide more technical excursions, like ice and/or rock climbing, as well as classic mountaineering ascents. During the year I also guide in the mountains of Peru, Bolivia and in Europe.
Even when I’m not working I enjoy climbing, bouldering, sport skiing and mountaineering. Keeping at my highest level of performance helps me ensure my clients’ safety, that is always my top priority.
Languages
English
Certificates
AAGM | IVBV | UIAGM | IFMGA
Aaron
Fabio
Diogo
Due to bad weather, we had to move the day of the climb, and instead of Indio, Pipa took me to the walls across the river in the Paredon de Los Condores. We had a great day of climbing; Pipa was super chilled and knowledgeable, sharing a lot of helpful tips and guiding me up the wall. We started with easy climbs and kept progressing until maxing it out. I had a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to doing other climbs with Pipa whenever I get a chance to visit Chalten again. Highly recommend.
Sunny
Had a great time!
Charles
(Not Indio) Juan was a very kind and knowledgeable guide. He knew exactly where to take us for warmups and hard climbing routes. His professionalism and attention to detail was clear on the multi pitch route we did - we felt safe and in control the entire time. Juan was also fun and we ended up with tons of local recommendations for things to do for the remainder of our trip. Thank you Patagonia Ascents. Communication was good, attention to detail was great.
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