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Difficulty: High Duration: 5 hours Total Distance: 2 miles (approx. 3 km) Season: Summer (September-April) Group Size: Up to 12 travelers The Grey Glacier Ice Hike is a unique 5-hour adventure that offers the rare opportunity to walk directly on the ice of one of Torres del Paine’s most iconic glaciers. Once the group is ready, a zodiac boat will transport you to a remote beach near the glacier's edge. There, you'll hike for about an hour across the rocky moraine to reach the starting point. After a comprehensive safety briefing from the guide, you'll strap on your crampons and embark on a 2.5-hour trek across the glacier’s surface—an unforgettable journey through a frozen world of crevasses, blue ice, and breathtaking scenery. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: To be able to take the tour at 8:30 AM it is essential to overnight at Grey Camping or Refugio the night before To be able to do the tour at 2:30 PM it is essential to overnight at the Camping or Refugio Grey at the end of the activity

Ice Hike Grey Glacier in Torres del Paine

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Glacier Hike

Embark on a thrilling 9-mile guided hike through Chile's spectacular El Morado Natural Monument National Park. Departing from Santiago, your adventure begins in the village of Baños Morales with a steep trek that flattens out as you go. Enjoy stunning natural scenery while making your way toward popular San Francisco Glacier and Morales Glacier pond. Savor a boxed lunch in the mountains, then set back out on your return trek. At the end of your day trip a vehicle will be waiting to whisk you back to your hotel.

Glacier Hike at El Morado Glacier, from Santiago

12 hoursFree Cancellation

I lived the unique experience of walking on one of the few advancing glaciers in the world. For about an hour, you will explore its crevasses, caves and formations accompanied by specialized guides. The excursion includes a sailing through the South Arm of Lake Argentina, which offers breathtaking views of the glacier from the water. At the end, you will enjoy a toast with views and walk the walkways of Los Glaciares National Park. Depending on the contracted option, the experience may include transfer to and from your hotel, or take place without transfers. A complete and unforgettable adventure in the heart of Patagonia.

Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrekking Experience

10 hoursFree Cancellation

The Ojo del Albino Glacier is located in the Sierra Alvear, located on the top of the mountain. We invite you to go in search of its beautiful green melting lagoon, where behind, imposing, stands the wall of the glacier about 20 meters high and several km flat behind. The moment you arrive and see this place makes us feel alive and lucky. For this high difficulty trekking you need very good physical condition, designed for those who maintain a physical training, and like the challenge. Mini glacier trekking: activity available during the summer season.

Premium Albino Eye Glacier Trekking For Small Groups

10 hoursFree Cancellation

Huayna Potosi is one of Bolivia’s most popular hikes, affording the rare chance for beginner hikers to climb over 6,000 meters. With this 3-day tour, enjoy an extra day to acclimatize and practice the ice climbing and mountaineering techniques needed to scale the snowy peak. Then, summit the 19,974-feet (6,088-meter) mountain with your private guide and enjoy magnificent views over the Cordillera Real mountains.

Huayna potosi 6088m. 3 day Climb

3 daysFree Cancellation

Just a day activity that gives you one of the best views of the Llanquihue Lake basin from above. And to get a closer look at the glacier of the Osorno volcano. If you are used to hiking in mountainous terrain, the ascent will be easy and probably fast, so the surroundings and what you can see from there will be your main gain. If this is your first time trekking on a volcano, or you are simply not used to this type of activity, you will enjoy an unforgettable challenge and be rewarded with memories that can only be captured from the top of a mountain.

Sunrise Hike up to the Glacier of Osorno Volcano

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Perito Moreno Glacier

Visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier with walkways in Calafate

8 hours 30 minutes

Huayna potosi 6088m. 2 day Climb

2 daysFree Cancellation

On this tour we will travel the southern highway from Puerto Rio Tranquil to the south, we will pass through one of the drainages of the northern ice field, we will border the General Carrera Lake to its mouth where the Baker River is born, the tour continues from there bordering the river passing by Cochrane. We see landscapes from dense forest to Patagonian steppe. We will do an 8-hour trek where you will walk on a glacier and a beautiful ancient lenga forest, you will have the opportunity to explore different formations in the ice, on the trail we have impressive views of Mount San Lorenzo, the Torres Mellizas and Lake Proglaciar. You will be in a pristine environment of Chilean Patagonia, this is not a massive place, it is a place with little intervention that few know about, you will do an outdoor mountain activity, you will learn the basic use of mountain equipment.

Ice walk from Puerto Rio Tranquilo

1 dayFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

A promotion that will test you from the beginning. We tour a Ramsar site, recognized as a wetland of international relevance. The rivers, beaver dams, peat bogs and glaciers protect a water resource of great importance for nature. The guide explains everything about the terrain, vegetation and glacier. As we leave the vegetation behind, we can contemplate the mark that glacial erosion has left in the surroundings. Upon arriving at Laguna de los Tempanos, we prepare to enjoy this beautiful place to begin approaching the Glacier. A unique experience in the city!

Trekking Vinciguerra Glacier and Laguna de los Témpanos

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Crestón Valley Glacier Experience

2 daysFree Cancellation

Comenzando la travesía de las Cinco Lagunas

Hiking in Bariloche and Surroundings

8 hoursFree Cancellation

YO SOY TU PARTNER is an adventure tourism company that provides recreational, sports and training activities in the open air, its focus being mountaineering, climbing and trekking in the Los Lagos Region. Years in the mountains, glaciers, rock walls, forests have led us to transmit, based on experience, disciplines that bring you closer to the essence of the earth, to value nature in a respectful, conscious and entertaining way. Our team of local Guides is prepared to be your support at all times. Alone, with family, with friends, we are your Experience Partners.

Osorno Volcáno guided ascent

12 hoursFree Cancellation

Spectacular views of the landscapes as you ascend, taking in panoramic vistas of the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia city, and the distant Chilean islands. Traverse the ancient Martial Glacier with the guidance of our professional experts. Utilize specialized equipment to conquer the summit and experience the thrill of standing atop this majestic peak. Our experienced guides will lead you safely, providing insights into the region's rich history and ensuring an unforgettable adventure. This 7-hour round trip trek covers a total distance of 9 kilometers with an elevation gain of 1000 meters. While it isn't a technical ascent, be prepared for a physically demanding experience that requires good fitness. Secure your spot for this exhilarating Martial Pyramid Ascent. Unleash the adventurer in you and conquer the heights of one of the most iconic peaks in Ushuaia.

Private Mount Martial Ascent in Ushuaia

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Enjoy this spectacular trip to “El Morado” Natural Monument National Park, located at 93 kms (57 miles) from Santiago. The starting point of the hike is in Baños Morales, a mountain village at 1,900 meters of altitude (6,200 ft). The trail leads to the beautiful San Francisco Glacier lookout at 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) and the Morales Glacier lagoon. During the hike we will have a refreshing stop at “Aguas de Panimávida”, iron-rich carbonated waters that directly spills out from the earth. Difficulty level is HIGH. This tour is recommended for people in good physical shape. The first hour of the hike is steep and then it becomes flat. The difference of altitude is of 600 meters (1,900 ft).

Glacier Hike 16K- El Morado Natural Monument, San Francisco Glacier Private Tour

12 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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