San Valentin Expedition with Soren Kruse Ledet
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Young Adults
- Customizable
- duration 15 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 18-99 yrs
- max group size 10
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-16394
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Balmaceda, Chile
- Climb San Valentin (4058m) - the highest mountain in Patagonia
- Haul a sled across the extraordinary Northern Patagonian Ice Cap
- Take a helicopter onto the ice cap
- Climb in one of the world's great alpine environments
- Undertake a tremendous climb in the remote, impressive Northern Patagonian Ice Field
Climb Mount San Valentin (4058m) on this fully supported expedition on the Northern Patagonia Icefield. A truly epic climb in one of the world's most spectacular alpine environments.. World Expeditions are excited to announce an expedition to Mount San Valentin (4058m) - the highest peak in Patagonia. The location of San Valentin in the middle of the impressive Northern Patagonian Ice Field makes it a tremendous climb in one of the world's most remote and spectacular alpine environments. San Valentin is a serious expedition, with the likelihood of extreme weather, heavy loads to be carried and sled pulling required to access high camp. This expedition is for the highly motivated mountaineer, experienced with cold weather conditions, looking to make a summit attempt on this highly sought after mountain in a truly special alpine wilderness.
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Day 1 : Balmaceda to Terra Luna (1300m)
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Day 2 : Terra Luna (1300m)
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Day 3 : Terra Luna to Italian Camp (1600m)
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Day 4 : Italian Camp to Raton Camp (1900m)
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Day 5 : Raton Camp to Terrace Camp (2400m)
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Day 6 : Terrace Camp to High Camp (3150m)
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Day 7-10 : Climb San Valentin (4058m) plus contingency days
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Day 11 : High Camp to Raton Camp (1900m)
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Day 12 : Raton Camp to Italian Camp (1600m)
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Day 13 : Italian Camp to Terra Luna
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Day 14 : Terra Luna
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Day 15 : Terra Luna to Balmaceda
- 14 breakfasts, 15 lunches, 14 dinners
- All internal ground transport
- Airport transfers
- Helicopter on and off the icecap
- Comfortable lodge (twin sharing) at Terra Luna
- All national park and site entry fees
- Group medical kit
- Two person (twin sharing) tents and group camping equipment
- All food and cooking equipment while on the mountain (prepared by individual group members)
- Snow shoes, sleds, shovels, tents, radios, GPS
- Internal flights
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Bottle water, aerated and alcoholic beverages
- Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc.
- International airfares and departure taxes
- Travel Insurance
- Personal climbing gear (boots, ice axe, harness etc)
- Sleeping bag, sleeping mattress, down jacket
- Any and all costs associated with leaving the expedition early or any changes to the itinerary as described
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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- Earn US$ 273+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this San Valentin Expedition with Soren Kruse Ledet tour. You can cancel the tour up to 72 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 71 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 09 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 09 July 2024, a deposit of 313 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 71 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceSan Valentin Expedition with Soren Kruse Ledet tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this San Valentin Expedition with Soren Kruse Ledet tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
For Solo TravelersA twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
- Smaller group sizes have been implemented on this tour to protect against COVID-19 and to ensure that the tour complies with local authorities’ guidelines.
- Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Guides are trained in our COVID-19 response plan that has been developed in line with state government medical provisions.
- All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.