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High
Andes Backcountry Details
| Skill
Level. Fitness |
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This
trip was designed for the expert to advance skier and boarder,
with active lifestyles. Although backcountry experience is not
needed, its is encouraged. No mountaineering skills are necessary.
You will want to be in good shape, due altitude (some places are
over 3000m – 10000feet) and good hiking opportunities that
will take us to great steep chutes, cornices, and more…Remember
the better shape you are, (not Rambo…) the more you will
enjoy, this exciting trip..
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| Accommodations |
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will spend the nights in great cozy mountain hotels, four and five
stars!!! All of them with heated pool, disco, jacuzzi, pubs, and
fun… |
| Meals
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All
breakfast and dinners are included in this tour (Mendoza and first
night at Santiago dinners, not included). In same places like Portillo
and Valle Nevado you will have four meals a day included!!!
You will be responsible for the cost of other meals. Estimated cost
range form $5 in Argentina, to $30 in Chile, depending how much
you want to spend…
There will be several times when we are invited by local friends
to grill Asado, dinners, etc. We may also decide to cook ourselves
from time to time, and we will be all chipping in for groceries. |
| Safety |
Please
read our Safety and Avalanche Awareness section.
Although our guides are trained in Avalanche Awareness, we believe
local information is extremely useful and important. That is why
at every resort we visit, we will take a lesson form the local Ski
Patrol.
When necessary, tour guest will be provided with transceivers, shovels,
and probes before going into the backcountry, and our guides will
teach how to use them. |
| General |
If
you plan on arriving early to Buenos Aires, and would like to make
a reservation at a recommended hotel, just let us know or contact
our TURAR friends turar@patagoniapowder.com
Remember our tour depart form Ezeiza International Airport. If you
are already in the city, don’t worry, just let us know and
a van will pick you up and take you to Jorge Newbery airport, to
meet the rest of the team… |
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