Join local certified mountain guide Juan on this fantastic 7-day rock climbing adventure for all levels around the Frey Hut, one of the most visited refuges in Patagonia.
7 Days
Jan - Mar, Oct - Dec
High
Intermediate
Frey Valley, very close to Bariloche, is one of the most visited rock climbing spots in Patagonia. Due to its high quality granite spires, magical landscapes and interesting history, climbers from all over the globe come here during summer time to enjoy the best tradicional climbing activities.
Frey Hut is a really cozy refuge in the middle of the valley, where you won’t only rest after a hard day in the rocks. Here you will also enjoy fun and nice moments surrounded by a multi-cultural atmosphere. Good food and draft beer guaranteed!
Going rock climbing around the Frey Hut is usually an interesting acclimatization option before attempting bigger goals in other corners of Patagonia, like Fitz Roy in El Chaltén. In addition, Frey offers multi-pitch climbing routes for all levels with a short approach and of course, breathtaking views.
Our starting point will be the Cerro Catedral ski resort’s parking lot. We’ll ascend by ski lifts and start hiking into a deep Lenga forest, until we reach the Frey Hut. Depending on the technical level and preferences of the group we’ll spend the next 5 days exploring the endless granite options around the refuge.
If you want to live a superb rock climbing warm up before other alpine challenges in the area, this is your chance. Contact me now by clicking on the green button!
5.0
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Mountain Guide
I´m based in Bariloche, Patagonia, where I guide full time, mostly technical custom trips with small groups.
I started guiding in 1998, and my job took me all around the globe. In Montana, USA, where I lived for many years I worked extensively in the Rockies, guiding in the Tetons, Wind Rivers, and the Beartooths. Back to Argentina, I spend most of my time ski guiding volcanoes, rock climbing at Frey and mountaineering in Chalten and Tronador.
The rest of time I work as a Technical director at the AAGM, forming new guides, and trying to be an exciting dad for my two kids, taking advantage of the great backyard we have at home!
Languages
English
Certificates
AAGM
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.
4.8
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