Hiking activities in South America
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Patagonia Aventura
Contact Patagonia Aventura about tourist launches from the Puerto Bahía Túnel on the north shore of Lago Viedma. The trip (per person AR$100, plus AR$50 transfer) takes in impressive views of the 40m Glaciar Viedma, grinding from Cerro Fitz Roy. Boat trips leave at 3:30pm and last 2½ hours.
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Expediciones Julio Verne
Expediciones Julio Verne is a respected Ecuadorian-Dutch-owned, full-service operator offering affordable, two-day summit trips to Chimborazo and other peaks, as well as to the Oriente and Galápagos. The company arranges guided hikes, rents out climbing and hiking gear and offers clear information without pressuring customers. It also offers downhill mountain biking on Chimborazo (their routes are good for kids about ten years and up) and tons of interesting tours in the region.
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Peru Treks
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Andina Travel
Adventure tour operator with classic tours and treks.
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Apu’s Peru
A recommended outfitter.
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Cerro Belvedere
A 4km hiking trail starts from Av Siete Lagos, northwest of the tourist office, and leads to an overlook with good views of Lago Correntoso, Nahuel Huapi and the surrounding mountains. It then continues another 3km to the 1992m summit. After visiting the overlook, retrace your steps to a nearby junction that leads to Cascada Inayacal, a 50m waterfall. If you’re coming out here, get a map at the tourist office as the trails can be confusing.
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Cerro Cristal
A rugged but rewarding 3½-hour hike, with views of Glaciar Moreno and the Torres del Paine on clear days. The trail begins at the education camp at La Jerónima, just before the Camping Lago Roca entrance, 55km southwest of El Calafate along RP 15.
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Base Camps
Non-climbers can trek to Base Camps.
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Nevado Coropuna
The highest mountain in southern Peru is the difficult Nevado Coropuna (6613m).
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Daniel Alessio Expediciones
Located in Mendoza; contact online.
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Rudy Parra’s Aconcagua Trek
Contact Rudy by telephone.
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Três Picos
For a longer hike in the low country, try the 5-hour, 15km return trip to Três Picos (1600m).
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Pamir Tours
Slick operator with very experienced climbing and trekking guides. Also sells Galápagos cruises.
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Hiking
Hiking and bird watching are the principal activities, best done in the early morning or around sunset.
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New Frontiers Adventure Tours
A competent local outfit with experienced guides, it organizes all types of trekking tours, primarily from its website.
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Fundación Golondrinas Tours
Located inside La Casa de Eliza, this conservation project treks in the páramo and forests west of Tulcán.
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Azimut 360
Well-established trekking and volcano-climbing specialists. Prices start at around CH$105,000 per person (minimum two people).
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Ubinas
Other mountains of interest near Arequipa include Ubinas (5675m), which is a gentler two-day climb and has a lot of geothermal activity.
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Fernando Grajale
Contact online.
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Baba's Place
Remotely set in the Serra do Tepequém, Baba's Place has simple rooms with shared bathroom, and fine hiking, swimming and animal-spotting.
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Hiking
From Valle Grande, beyond the park boundaries to the west, it's possible to hike in a week to Humahuaca along the Sierra de Zenta, or to Tilcara.
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Hiking in Parque Nacional El Ávila
Hiking here is one of the more rewarding outdoor endeavors. If you'd like to join an organized group, contact one of the centros excursionistas.
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Inka Expediciones
Pick up a copy of Maricio Fernandez’ full-color route guide (Spanish only), Escaladas en Mendoza, at Inka Expediciones.
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