Trip Report: Santa Teresa, Farellones, Chile https://www.instagram.com/p/CEiI1muDuu9/ Report from Tuesday 24th August Short but tight, that was the way our trip to Santa Teresa went with my touring buddy Gabriel Lobos. Farellones continue to host good snow on the southern slopes and the occasional snowfall keeps visiting the Central Andes. Chile remains in quarantine and with a curfew throughout the country, however, the Andes are always […] Trip Report Sebastian Opazo | September 2, 2020 0 Comments
Ski Corralco, Chile Opens on Saturday for the 2020 Season Good news sailed out of Chile today as Ski Corralco announced that they’re opening for the 2020 season this Saturday, making them the third ski resort in Chile to open this year. La Parva and El Colorado opened earlier this month on the 19th. Related: El Colorado and La Parva In Chile Prepare For Opening This Week Starting Saturday, August […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 26, 2020 0 Comments
The Volcanic Lagoon of The Andean Maule Maule Lagoon is a volcanic field that rests in the Andes mountain range, establishing itself as a nest of the backcountry. This part of the Andean volcanic belt offers mountaineering lovers one of the best experiences that the Maule region can give. The Andean Maule located in the area of the Pehuenche pass has been the scene of productions spread […] Backcountry Sebastian Opazo | August 20, 2020 0 Comments
El Colorado and La Parva In Chile Prepare For Opening This Week The waiting has come to an end as El Colorado and La Parva in Chile prepare for their opening this week. About two months have passed since the first snowfalls and the Ski Centers considered the season lost due to the coronavirus. Today in August the reality is different. Related: 3 More Argentinian Ski Resorts Open for Winter 2020 \ Cerro […] Industry News Sebastian Opazo | August 17, 2020 0 Comments
Torres del Paine, Chile: Nest of the Blue Range Torres del Paine is one of the wonders of Patagonia and the nest of the Cordillera Paine. It was declared a Biosphere Reserve by Unesco in 1978 and is considered the most important National Park in Chile. Related: Cerro Torre: The Impossible Mountain in Patagonia Torres del Paine is located in the extreme south of Chile, in the Magallanes Region […] Sebastian Opazo | August 13, 2020 0 Comments
Chilean Mountaineer Achieves a Guinness Record on 2 of the Highest Peaks in the World Juan Pablo Mohr is a Chilean mountaineer who achieved a Guinness Record on two of the highest peaks in the world. The athlete managed to climb in record time to the top of Everest and Lhotse, two of the highest peaks in the world above 26,000 feet. He made this journey without having to return to base camp in less […] Climbing Sebastian Opazo | August 12, 2020 0 Comments
Cerro Torre: The Impossible Mountain in Patagonia The Cerro Torre gets its name from its pointed and subtle silhouette that is accompanied by a rime ice mushroom at the top. It is one of the best-known mountains in southern Patagonia, either for the captivating stories that it keeps or its unquestionable beauty. Even Jim Bridwell said that it was a challenging mountain and that he was grateful to […] Climbing Sebastian Opazo | August 10, 2020 2 Comments
Trip Report: La Parva, Chile – Visiting the Neighbor Despite all the years of skiing a few feet away, I had not been given the opportunity to meet my neighbor, La Parva. Chile is in quarantine, even so, certain communes of the Capital are allowed mobility and the practice of sports with their corresponding measures. Among these communes is Lo Barnechea, which the mountain town Farellones belongs to. The […] Trip Report Sebastian Opazo | August 10, 2020 0 Comments
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