Mountaineering Course in Patagonia
Global Vision International
Vacancy: Mountaineering Course in Patagonia
Company: Global Vision International
Category: Sports & Outdoor Courses (Outdoor sports, Guiding and trekking)
Dates: Please visit the GVI website for upcoming start dates.
Cost: £1845 / $3490 for 21 days
Support In Place: 24 hour on-site, in-country support
Join this GVI mountaineering course and experience one of the most awesome and remote places on the planet. In Patagonia you will master the art of mountaineering while living in the Campo Hielo Ice Cap region of Chilean Patagonia. This area is filled with towering mountain peaks, emerald lakes and vast glaciers for you to explore. The mountaineering course aims to get you to a level where you will feel confident planning your own expeditions in the future. You will acquire a number of mountaineering skills ranging from crevasse rescue techniques to environmental ethics. You will also go on a range of adventures that include traversing glaciers and crossing lakes on a packraft. You may find it so enjoyable that this 21-day adventure marks just the beginning of your mountaineering adventures!
Highlights:
- Learn from your experienced guides
- 'Leave No Trace' camping and travel skills
- Crampon, belay and rope techniques
- Try ice climbing, rock climbing, abseiling
- Climb a nearby peak
- Gain knowledge about glacial travel
- Obtain a WEA “Outdoor Leader” certification
- Learn about local flora and fauna
- Patagonian natural history
- Practice leadership skills
- Learn backcountry gourmet cooking skills
Qualifications:No special training or qualifications are required as you will receive training in the field.