Darwin Range Expedition

The ultimate mountains in the world…

2015 / 2016 Expedition Details

Expedition area

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Darwin Range Expedition 2015-16

We are going to one of the more remote and highest areas in the Darwin Range, to explore, climb and walk on millennia glaciers.

We plane to pass 10 days in land, with an open plan.

Our idea include multiple possibilities, from explore and climb some easymounts, to climb some big one, like Mount Shipton, the highest peak of Darwin Range.

Depending of the weather, mountain conditions and the group interest, wewill climb and walk in this remote area.

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Idea

Compañia de Guías de Patagonia -Darwin Range Expedition 2015-16

Central area of Darwin Range, are highest and the most remote of Tierra del Fuego. Mount Darwin, Marinelly Glacier, and Mount Shipton have a fantastichistory. Nobody are really sure where they are. We will be part of the historyof this part of the world…

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The mountains…

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Day 1: Arriving to Punta Arenas – Transfer tohotel – Dinner and Briefing about trip.

Day 2: Boarding in our boat, and navigate to Base Camp in Brooks Bay. BLD

Day 3 to 12: From our base camp, we will climband explore all the area. BLD Day 3: We will aproach to camp 1, carrying all our luggage

for 8 days.

Day 4: Move all the equipment to the camp 1

Day 5: Explore and climb one mountain to have a nice viewof the landscape.

Day 6 to 10: Explore and Climb one of the importants peaks.

Day 11: Reserved for bad weather.

Day 12: Descend to the base camp.

Day 13: Our boat come back for us, to go back toPunta Arenas. Nigth in hotel. BLD

Day 14: Breakfast and Transfer to Airport. B.

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Itinerary

Compañia de Guías de Patagonia -Darwin Range Expedition 2015-16

Activities: Navigation, Trekking,

Mountainnering

Dificulty: Demanding

Modality: Autonomy

(you need to carry all yourpersonal and technicalequipment, and part of the group equipment)

Dates: November:

January:

March:

Start End: Punta Arenas, Chile.

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Technical File

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Include:

Guide & Asistent

Camping Equipment

Technical Equipment

Hotel

Boat Trip to Base Camp

All Meals in the mountain.

Safety & Comunication equipment.

Not Include:

Insurance (required: we recomendhttp://scandinavia.ihi.com/)

Fligth to Punta Arenas

Meals in the city (see program)

Personal Equipment.

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Includes:

Compañia de Guías de Patagonia -Darwin Range Expedition 2015-16

Weather & Climate

This region has an oceanic climate with short, cool summers and long, wet, moderately mild winters: the precipitation averages 3,000 mm (118 in) a year in the far west, but precipitation decreases rapidly to the eastern side. Temperatures are steady throughout the year: in Ushuaia they hardly surpass 9 °C (48 °F) in summers and average 0 °C (32 °F) in winters. Snowfall can occur in summer. The cold and wet summers help preserve the ancient glaciers. The southernmost islands possess a sub antarctic climate typical of tundra that makes the growth of trees impossible. Some areas in the interior have a polar climate. Regions in the world with similar climates to southern Tierra del Fuego are: Aleutian islands, Iceland, Alaska Peninsula, Faroe Islands, Macquarie Island and Heard and McDonald Islands.

Mountains

The Cordillera Darwin is an extensive mountain range mantled by an ice field. It is located in the southwestern portion of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, entirely within the Chilean territory. It is part of the longest Andes range and includes the highest mountains in Tierra del Fuego, with elevations reaching over 2,000 m (6,600 ft); The ice field of the Cordillera Darwin covers an area greater than 2,300 square kilometres(890 sq mi). The Darwin Range extends in a west-east direction from the Mount Sarmiento to Yendegaia Valley. It is bounded by the Almirantazgo Fjord on the north and the Beagle Channel on the south. The range is named after Charles Darwin and is the most important feature of Alberto de AgostiniNational Park, which includes a number of well known glaciers including the MarinelliGlacier, which is now under prolonged retreat as of 2008.

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Ambient Conditions:

Necesary: Mountaineering Boots

Rain Jacket and Pants

Gaiters

Trekking Poles

Crampons

Ice Axe

Arnes

Back Pack (60lts min)

Sleeping Bag

Matress

Syntetic underwear

Syntetic socks

Helmet

Headlight

Gloves and Overgloves

Sunglasses

Down Jacket

Hat

Extra bateries

Googles

Recomended: Hiking Shoes

Dry Bag to leave in base camp

Nylon bag for back pack interior

Sun cream

Photo camera

Rubber Boots

Inflatable Matress

Tevas

Extra underwear for base camp.

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Equipment

Compañia de Guías de Patagonia -Darwin Range Expedition 2015-16

Start Finish: Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas

Dates: November: 12 to 23th, 2012

January: 14 to 25th, 2013

March: 04 to 15th, 2013

Regular rates: US$2650.-

Single Suplemento: U$200.- (Only Hotel in Punta Arenas)

Private fares: US$4600.- base 2/3 pax.-

US$3700.- base 4/5 pax.-

US$3000.- Base 6/7 pax.-

US$2700.- Base 8 and more.-

Regular Rates are per person in US$ Dollars, based on twinoccupancy.

Private departures are subjet to disponibility

See more info and Images in companiadeguias.com.ar

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Trip in Brief

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Contact Us:

For Questions & Reservations contact us:

On line: www.companiadeguias.com.ar/contactMail: luis@companiadeguias.com.ar

Phone:-+54 2901 47753-+54 9 2901 401919

Skype: luisturi

Address: Gobernador Paz 1349(9410) UshuaiaTierra del FuegoArgentina