Extended trip in South America Ecuador, Peru, Chilie, and???
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So November I'm planning on heading down to Ecuador to climb the Volcanoes and maybe do some local rock climbing. From there I was thinking about heading to peru or Chilie. Peru I believe is off season so mainly sightseeing. But Chile should be primes. Torres del Paine and Valle Cochamó. Again open to other ideas these just look awesome. I've climbed up 5.10b trad in squamish and Yosemite. I have done a few on the Cascade volcanoes, Baker, Adams, Shasta. and Have done a bit of High Sierra. I hold an AAIRE Avy 2 cert and current WFR. I also have experience ice climbing WI4 haven't lead yet But could prolly lead WI3 if i had to. Anyways if you want to hook up and climb have advice, or are already down there let me know. |
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Hey, are you who I think you are? We are both friends of Mike C in Nelson? I just joined this site to post for climbing partners in Mexico in December. I'm joining friends in El Potrero around Xmas but before then it's all open and going further south would be an option. Maybe we can do something together? I'm on my way home right now from skitouring in the lakes region. Both Frey near Bariloche and Cochamo look fantastic, but probably too far south for me at the end of this year. |
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Hey Topher and Cathy, |
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Hey all, |
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I'll be flying into bariloche October 13th. I realize the snow will likely keep me away from alpine rock for at least a few weeks. But there is cragging nearby. I'll be there and in the Patagonia region until March. Let me know if you need a partner! |
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Not sure if you know this already, but to climb the volcanoes in Ecuador, the government requires a certified guide. I was down there in January 2013 and that was the policy back then. If it is still the policy, I recommend Gulliver Expeditions based in Mariscal District in Quito. The website is gulliver.com.ec/. Best of luck down there. I had a blast in Ecuador. |
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My plans have changed I'm now looking at going to the frey for 6 weeks in January. |
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having trouble finding reasonable flights at the moment. |