Follow Jose, IFMGA-certified guide on this ice climbing tour near Santiago, Chile. Discover the frozen waterfall of “El Manto”, in the heart of the Andes!
Andes
+1 Day
Jun - Sep
Intermediate
Beginner
* Climb an impressive icefall in the Chilean Andes.
* Spend one or more days in a beautiful winter destination.
* Practice your ice climbing skills with an expert.
Chile is a perfect destination for ice climbing adventures. This trip is your opportunity to discover an amazing icefall near Santiago: “El Manto”. Join me and enjoy an unforgettable outing!
Santiago, the capital of Chile, is very close to the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. At 160km we find the Portillo Ski Resort, a famous destination among winter sports lovers. It is home to the Portillo Ice Fest, the oldest and most prestigious ice climbing competition in South America.
On this ice climbing trip, we will climb the frozen waterfall of “El Manto”. This amazing spot features a 120m climbing route with 3 pitches. Located in the heart of the Andes, it guarantees an awesome winter experience.
Furthermore, this tour is a great chance to discover the Paso Internacional Los Libertadores, a mountain pass between Argentina and Chile. Also called Cristo Redentor (Spanish for “Christ the Redeemer”), this 3km tunnel was opened in 1980.
Keep in mind that you can join me for one or several days. We can combine this activity with skiing or just focus on ice climbing!
So, if you are up for this stunning ice climbing trip in Chile, please get in touch with me. Let’s climb “El Manto”, near the Portillo Ski Resort, just 2 hours away from Santiago!
I also offer mountaineering tours in this same country. Check out, for example, my Cajon del Maipo 2-day program.
- Guiding fee
- Transport during the trip
possible to mix with ski at Portillo Ski Resort or any skitouring in the area
Sunglasses
Water bottle
Goggles
mountain boots & winter clothing
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Mountain Guide
Aspirant IFMGA/UIAGM Guide from Chile
Guiding since 2001, before I started to guide clients in mountains I finished my studies as Tourism Technician (rafting & hydrospeed class 3). I like alpine climbing but also multiday hiking trips in Patagonia, some times I do logistic support for scientific expeditions and also avalanche control with Gazex, Avalancheur, Helibombing in operational areas (AIARE 2 rec).
Ice climbing in the Chilean Central Andes near Santiago is great during Jun/Sep as the rock climbing in Cajón del Maipo, plenty of 4000-5000 meters peaks are waiting to be visited, some of them with possibility of new routes, actually its possible to explore a lot and I have many proyects in differents regions of Chile!!!
Languages
Italian | English
Man
5
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
5
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
5
You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.
Joshua
5
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
5
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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