South Volcanoes Chile SKI TOURING ON THE SOUTHERN VOLCANOES - CHILE

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1 South Volcanoes Chile SKI TOURING ON THE SOUTHERN VOLCANOES - CHILE 14D/13N FROM 2990 *

2 ski touring volcanoes chile DATE Individual participants: 16th to 29th September th september to 13th October 2018

3 Group of 3 people or more, notify us your preferred dates. *Price per person based on a private group of 5 people. DESCRIPTION Between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes, the active volcanoes of southern Chile make up part of the famous "Ring of Fire". Ten volcanoes can easily be skied from their summits in an area covering 500 km of the spectacular Araucania and Great Lakes regions. At the foot of the volcanoes and in the middle of the spectacular monkey puzzle forests, lie several small ski resorts giving easy and rapid access to the snow. From these resorts, climbing about 1300mts per day, we can summit 5 or 6 of these volcanoes depending on weather conditions and how keen the group is. Good quality spring snow covers the slopes and there may even be some powder depending on conditions. Volcano skiing is characterised by steep slopes near the summit, gradually flattening out as they reach the base. The conical shape of the volcano allows an optimal descent following the sun around for unmissable snow conditions. (Click here and enjoy the 2012 galery) (Click here and enjoy the 2013 galery) (Click here and enjoy the 2017 galery)

4 ITINERARY DAY 1: Arrival at Santiago s International airport. Welcome meeting with your guide at the airport. Minivan transfer to Malalcahuello. Arrival at Suizandina hotel. Check up of the ski touring gears and layout of the safety equipment supplied. Night at Suizandina hotel. DAY 2: Lonquimay volcano. It s the ideal warming up volcano to hike. It s an easy and gentle way up. It s even possible to ski inside its crater. Night at Suizandina hotel. +700mts, -1300mts, 3 to 4 hrs. DAY 3: Rest day / reserve day. Enjoy breakfast and relax in Malalcahuello hot Springs. Night at Suizandina hotel. DAY 4: Llaima volcano. We will start hiking this volcano from Conguillo National Park. Enjoy the wild and powerfull surrounding. Night at Suizandina hotel mts, mts - also accessible from Araucarias ski resort which make the hike shorter (+1200mts, mts). DAY 5: Transfert to Pucon. Drive south to the Great Lake region and the most famous active volcano of our trip. Night at Geronimo hotel. DAY 6: Villarica volcano. Pucon and Villarica are really famous in Chile due to the magnificient lake reflecting this active cone, one of the four volcano on earth where you can actually see the magma inside the crater.

5 Night at Geronimo hotel mts, -1400mts, 5hrs to 6hrs. DAY 7: Day of reserve. Last chance to hike Villarica if it s not already done, or explore Pucon and its beautiful nature. Night at Geronimo hotel. DAY 8: Transfer to Huilo-huilo. On the road, stop over at the extraodinary "Geometricas hot springs". Night in a tree hut at Huilo-huilo. DAY 9: Mocho-Choschuenco volcano. It s a weird shape volcano, looking like an U.F.O... but what a skiing! Night in a tree hut at Huilo-huilo. +800mts, -1200mts, 3hrs to 4hrs. DAY 10: Transfer to Termas de Chillan. Drive back north to Termas de Chillan. Night at MI lodge hotel. DAY 11: Aguas Caliente. From the top of the lift system, a short hike will take us to the amazing hot spring river "agua caliente". A very fun experience. Night at MI lodge hotel. +400mts, -1000mts. DAY 12: Nuevo volcano. From the top of the lift system, we will hike to the top of the Nuevo volcano to admire fumeroles and the beautiful Bio-Bio region. Night at MI lodge hotel. +800mts, -1900mts, 3hrs to 4 hrs.

6 DAY 13: Transfer day to Santiago of Chile. Night at Los Espanoles hotel. DAY 14: Fly back home. Programme subject to change, in order to make the best of prevailling weather and snow conditions. HOTELS AND HUTS After several visits in these areas, we have selected three comfortable hotels, well-deserved after skinning all these volcanoes. The experience of sleeping in a tree hut of the biological reserve of Huilo-huilo is definitely a highlight in this trip. HOTEL SUIZANDINA: Managed by a Chilian-Swiss couple. The location is ideal to hike 3 volcanoes. The hotel rooms in the main house are kept in wood and thus have a cosy atmosphere. Central heating assures a comfortable temperature at any time. The sanitary istallations and general cleanliness satisfy even the most demanding guest.??in the Main House you can choose between 5 rooms, each with a private bathroom, from 1 to 4 persons. HOSTERIA GERONIMO: We have been using this hotel for many years, Joanna makes us feel at home! It s a quiet location close to downtown Pucon. The rooms are rather small but perfectly clean, well maintained. TREE HUTS: Located inside the Biological reserve of Huilo-huilo, there offers tiny little tree huts, comfortable and well-heated, just above «la Crianca» the deer reserve! MI LODGE: At the bottom of the Nevado glacier, nested in the beautifull Shangri-Lah valley, the lodge offer great meals, hot tubes and a indoor swimming pool to relax after skiing. LOS ESPANOLES BEST WESTERN: Close to the popular restaurants and bars of Providencia, our hotel

7 remain in a quiet neibghorhood. It is also very quick to reach the airpôrt from there. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE 9V GUIDE : Registered professional mountain guide U.I.A.G.M. or a ski instructor, specialist of the region. SKI PASSES : 3 days, in order to make an easy access to the top of Mocho Chochuenco, Nuevo volcanoes as well as to access to the Aguas Caliente river. ACCOMODATION : B&B for 10 nights + 3 nights half-board. - B&B at Suizandina hotel**, 4 nights in twin room, buffet breakfast included. - B&B at Geronimo hotel**, 3 nights in twin room, breakfast included. - B&B in a tree hut of the biological reserve of Huilo-huilo, 2 nights with breakfast included. - B&B at Los Espanoles, 1 night with breakfast. - Half board at MI lodge, 3 nights with buffet breakfast and gournet dinner. TRANSPORTATION : All land transportation during the safari. The transport will be done in 4x4 pick-up driven by the guide. SAFETY KIT : Shovel, avalanche probe and avalanche beacon are Lent to each participant for the week, must be worn under your jacket and turned on at all times while skiing. If you have your own bring it! EXTRAS RESCUE INSURANCE : Compulsory for all trips, even those that only ski at the resorts, for mountain rescue, assistance, transportation to nearest hospital, etc. TRIP INSURANCE (Check your credit card policy): May be subscribed privately for cancellation before the

8 trip or interruption due to accident and repatriation. Highly recommended, as all subsisting costs will be charged in case of absence. Payment by credit card, Visa Premier or Gold MasterCard, may provide cancellation insurance. Check your contract. LUNCHES, DINNERS & DRINKS : Often group members will pool their money for lunch and wine at the dinner table. LunchES are often picnics on the mountain when sunny but when the weather is bad it is very nice to stop on a small dry and warm hut for a traditional meal. Dinners are the excuse to explore more of the local life, nothing fancy but good food. Guide lunch & dinner are to be offered by the participants. SINGLE ROOMS (25 per day) : A little extra privacy each night for individuals traveling alone who would like extra space. SKI TOURING EQUIPMENT : For the ultimate fun factor, bring a great pair of skis with touring bindings and skins. Ski touring boots are required! HOT SPRINGS : The region has many hot springs ideal to relax after skiing! Normal fee is about 15 to 30 per person. AIRLINE TICKETS: Domestic and international flights GROUP EQUIPEMENT COLLECTIF (PROVIDED 9V) SAFETY KIT : Including shovel, avalanche probe and avalanche beeper: Must be worn by each participant at all times off-piste. If you have your own, please bring it. Indicate whether or not on booking form. SAFETY AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT : Each guide will have all that is necessary for the safety of his group in his rucksack : radio or mobile phone, first aid kit, tools for repair, space blanket, rope, shovel, avalanche probe...). The guide may ask you to carry such equipment in your rucksack. If you are an experienced mountaineer with your own equipment, bring it with you.

9 WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TOURING SKIS : 9V guides use and recommend moderatly wide touring skis (about 100mm maximum under the foot) that make all kinds of deep snow fun and are light enough when used with Dynafit lowtech touring bindings to go uphill with skins and enjoy the skiing down afterwards. BAGGAGE : Please travel light! As you will be staying in 4 different places during the Safari, make sure that your bagage is practical, quickly packed and easy to carry.?it will be transported from one hotel to the next, but there are no "porteurs" to and from the rooms. Please, only one baggage per person to be transported and no loose belongings likely to get lost. RUCKSACK (35L) for daily necessities. Inside your pack you should have: -Sunglasses and goggles with anti-fog orange lenses for bad weather. -Scarf or neck warmer to protect against wind, cold, sun or powder. -High protection sun screen for lips and face. -Foil blanket in case of accident. -Spare gloves. -Drinks, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate, muesli bars -Shovel and probe (bring your own if you have them). -Optional: Binocular, photo camera, swiss army knife. -Puffy jacket, compressed at the bottom of the rucksack. TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT: Skins, ski crampons, crampons*. *We can provide you with crampons, please mentionne it on the booking form. CLOTHING: Most of the time you will be in skiwear. At any time of the season, weather can be sunny and warm or bitterly cold, windy, snowy or rainy. If properly equipped, you will enjoy the skiing, whatever the weather. We ski in all conditions. Plan to take extra clothing in your rucksack each day, which will allow you to adapt to changes in temperature and weather. Temperature varies with altitude, about 10 C per 1000 metres, therefore the difference in temperature between the valley and the summit will be about 20 C, possibly more with wind

10 chill. HOW TO REACH SANTIAGO AIRPORT (SCL) From most of the big city, direct flights to the International Santiago airport (SCL).

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