Ice Climbing Course - Ushuaia | Dates 2027

Proposal

At the end of the world

A dream come true. Be able to just go and admire the breathtaking scenery of the southern mountain range will always be considered a high-end gift. In this case, a course of snow and ice, rarely seen. 5 days intensive training for those wishing to learn more on basic and important tools to function in field of all types of snow, glaciers, ice falls, mixed terrain and more. Course includes 4 nights of camping in fueguino mixed forest, crossing frozen lakes, work on frozen canals, approach and work with snowshoes, crampons, ice axes technic and backcountry, ropes, stakes, ice screws, crevasse rescue, climbing waterfalls, semi-technical climbs, rappel and steep drops, etc.. Course taught by professional instructors and guides.

4 days Contents:

- Special care in winter: cold, sun, wind, feeding-hydration. Living in the snow

- Snow: types, consistency, metamorphosis. Avalanches.

- Snowshoes: uses march

- Winter Camp: armedgeneral considerations

- First Steps: Open footprint, slopes, ascent, descents and self-arrest

- Personal equipment, uses and characteristics: Pole, Ice Axe, Ice ax, crampons

- Safety equipment, uses and characteristics: Anchors, stakes, screws, nails.

- Security Chordee: Assemble, roped glacier.

- Snow and ice climbing: Runners, waterfalls (piolet traction). mixed Climbing

Included Services

-Transfers to and from Ushuaia

-Permanent instruction, tour.

-General Equipment: ropes, technical material group

-Communication: VHF Radio

-First aid kit and first responders

-The whole course and its contents, the five days continued. Request details-program.

-Counseling previous in meetings, multimedia and others.

-Personal Accident Insurance

Services NOT included

-Travel to Ushuaia

-Personal equipment

-Meals. We will organize in groups, as with the tents, cooking equipment. consult

Note

Additional: For those who are encouraged, after the course, we propose an ascent of Mount Alvear, one of the emblematic peaks in the region and one of the highest hills in this part of the range. The ascent is semi-technical and requires the use of almost all views in the course techniques. It is also open to people with experience in snow and ice terrain. Be held in the two days after the course. Check budget (extra discount to those who take the course).

Travel-Aerial: The best way is to fly at least the day before the course starts. minimum return on the following Sunday (especially for those who want to join the ascent to Alvear). There are passages resident rate of Buenos Aires and surrounding promotional rate. Check.

Difficulty Graduation System

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80%

Backpack (M)

Backpack: Weight / Duration of the Day.

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60%

Physical (F)

Physical demand

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60%

Technical (T)

Technician: Difficulty in the Field / Equipment.

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40%

Psycho (P)

Psychological Strength

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Height (A)

Height Exposure

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How to interpret these values?

Each aspect is evaluated from 20% to 100%, where:

20-40%: Basic or beginner level
60%: Intermediate level
80-100%: Advanced or expert level

Recommended for intermediate level

Previous experience and good physical condition required.

Required equipment

Technical (request general list):

-Snowshoeing

-Helmet

-Pair of poles with Rosettes

-Cruise pickaxe

-Crampons

-winter boots or double (plastic or not)

-Harness

-2 lock carabiner, self-insurance sling

-HMS carabiner

-8 rappel

-Snow shovel (one in two)

Rental Equipment

Available

Trekking sleeping bag

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Pair of Trekking Poles

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Available

Rental mittens

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Available

Pair of Crampons

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Climbing II - helmet, crampons and pickaxe

Available

Rental : helmet, crampons and ice ax

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Climbing Combo I - helmet, crampons, pickaxe, harness, carabiners, plate, straps, cords

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Combo Top: helmet, crampons, ice ax and full harness

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Available

Category 3 sunglasses - Shepra Julbo Spectrom

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Available

Backpack for trekking and mountaineering - Woman

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147 Google reviews

Mariano Marchioni

Excelente servicio de principio a fin, te ayudan y acompañan en todo el proceso de preparación para tu salida y tienen los mejores guías, por servicio y calidad humana

Guillermina Augustu

Tilcara Calilegua es la travesía mas hermosa que hice, tiene unos paisajes maravillosos . La inmensidad en la montaña es increible. Pero lo que realmente lo hizo mágico fueron los lugares donde nos hospedamos, los compañeros de montaña y el amor y el cuidado de los guías. Euge y Gus estuvieron en cada detalle, pendiente de cada uno de nosotros, realemente ellos fueron el viaje. La comida increible. Agradecida eternamente con ambos..

Luciana Durante

Fui a Tres Picos con Mati y Fer de AEX. Todo sucedió como estaba organizado. Tanto los guías como Euge estuvieron disponibles desde el día 1 de la reserva para evacuar todas nuestras dudas y llegar de la mejor manera al trekking. Súper recomendable viajar con AEX.