The Course
Patagonia Snow School and Volcano Summit Attempt

The Tronador summit and snow school will take you out into the heart of the patagonian Andes. After a day of preparing the mountain food, checking personal kit and briefings about the next days, the summit team will depart to the trailhead of Tronador. Having mastered this first trek to the base camp at Meiling refuge, past the enormous cliffs where parts of the glaciers rumble into the valley, the group will start the snow school the next morning. Waiting for the window in the weather to head off to the top, the group will be introduced to the skills they will get the chance to learn when they are on the way to the summit.

In small groups, everyone will have adequate time to learn and practise these skills. Teaching in english, the experienced argentine guides will find suitable terrain, adjusting to the different seasons and different snow conditions. The nights are spent at the refuge, giving the group a chance to revive their exhausted bodies in a warm and dry house overseeing the summit on one side and the Patagonian lake districts on the other. Experienced GVI staff will work together with the mountain guides for the entire trip ensuring you will get the best out of this trip.

Making a Difference

Using Argentine guides, small groups follow strict guidelines on preserving the precious volcano habitat. This trip to Tronador combines the highest Health, Safety and Environment standards with unforgettable memories of vast views from the summit and the many strenuous challenges on the way. You will be introduced to basic mountaineering skills in glacial terrain and get to experience what it takes to make your way towards the summit of this majestic Patagonian volcano.