Join Nicolas, IFMGA aspirant mountain guide from Chile for an incredible alpine climbing day in Cerro Punta Balcon, in Cajón del Maipo, near Santiago.
1 Day
Jun - Nov
High
Advanced
Cerro Punta Balcon is a true balcony of the Arenas Valley, in Cajón del Maipo, near Santiago de Chile. There, it lies a beautiful but technical mountain that has few climbing routes although each one offers different landscapes.
To get to the base of Cerro Punta Balcon is not necessary previous hiking approximation since it is very close to the road. The climb begins with a straight gutter of 500 meters and slopes between 50° and 75°. We will then ascend through the 350-meter snow-capped terraces with 45° of inclination. Finally, the descent will be by the opposite face of the mountain, using only two rappels.
The best season to climb Cerro Punta Balcon is from June to November. All participants must prove an advanced technical level as well as a perfect physical condition.
So, if you’re planing to visit Santiago, Cerro Punta Balcon is a must do if you love alpine adventures. Contact me now by clicking on the green button and venture into an extreme ascent in Central Chile!
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Mountain Guide
UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide from Chile
Mountain guide and instructor from the Chilean Andinism Federation (FEACH) and certified Wilderness First Responder.
I’ve opened several climbing routes in Chile, and was one of the first and very few Chileans to summit Cerro Torre, Fitz Roy, Paine Grande and Torres del Paine.
I climbed almost all the technical mountain in Cajón del Maipo, in Central Chile, and did some of the most important routes in Yosemite, Indian Creek and Patagonia.
And regarding ski mountaineering, I skied down Mount Illimani and Huayna Potosí in Bolivia, and Cerro Castillo, Morado Norte and Sur in Chile.
Man
Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!
Maxine
Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.
Valeriya
You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.
Joshua
We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.
Cami
Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.
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