SHARE 4 DAYS in COLORADO's Rocky Mountains WITH ANDES SURVIVOR EDUARDO STRAUCH.

Ricardo Peña and Alpine Expeditions are offering a 5 day itinerary that includes a lecture/dinner in the Boulder-Denver area and 4 days in the mountains including a hut trip with llamas in the company of one of the famous 16 survivors from the story Alive!.
This is a unique opportunity for Eduardo to share with you not only the amazing details of his incredible survival story but also the important life lessons learned throughout his ordeal. All of this in a small group setting.

Only 11 spots are available for participants. Contact us for more info through email or by calling 303.875.2134

This trip is being run in conjunction with Paragon Guides, Inc. www.paragonguides.com , a White River National Forest Permitted Outfitter.

October 25th - November 4th, 2008- Mexican Volcanoes Trilogy: El Pico de Orizaba 18,405', Iztaccihuatl 17,126', El Nevado de Toluca 15,354' Price - $2450

Climb the 3 of the highest peaks in Mexico. (Popocatepetl, Mexico's 2nd highest is active and currently unclimable so we climb the 1st, 3rd and 4th highest). This 9 day itinerary includes 3 ascents on these impressive volcanoes, plenty of culture, great food, sun, great weather and great climbing above 15, 000 feet. Please send us an email for more information on this trip info@alpineexpeditions.net

January 2009 - Aconcagua 22,843'- Price - $4200

The highest mountain in the western hemisphere and one of the Seven Summits! This 3 week itinerary takes you as high as you can get outside of Asia on a non-technical route. A great challenge on the heart of the Andes!
Please send us an email for more information on this trip info@alpineexpeditions.net

Visit the site of the most famous survival story in the late 20th century (popularized in the movie ALIVE!) in the company of one of its protagonists and guide Ricardo Peña. Eduardo Strauch, one of the famous 16 Andes Survivors will join us in this unforgettable trip.

An incredible valley in the middle of the majestic Andes. The site is reached using 4x4 vehicles to a post from where we ride horses to our high camp. Next day we ride horses all the way up to the memorial site where the remains of the airplane are. All of this in the company of Eduardo Strauch who will share with us many of his personal impressions of their historic ordeal. A unique opportunity!

Since this trip is done in the middle of the Summer (February in the southern hemisphere) access is remarkably straight forward. Clients are not required to have any mountaineering experience. Participants can choose to either:

•  Hike the whole distance between the vehicle drop off point and the Valley of Tears, and back (about 16 miles each way and 5000 vertical feet gain)
•  Hike some of the distance (whatever distance desired) and ride horses.
•  Or simply ride horses all the way to the Valley and back. This being the least physically demanding choice, all it requires is to ride horses for 2-4 hours a day for the 4 days we are on the mountains.

Our expedition also offers full support for your comfort. Horses carry all of our gear so you do not have to carry a heavy backpack at any time. We provide tents for sleeping and dining, cooks to prepare our food, horse handlers, and guides and assistants to help you with anything you may
need: from translations and setting up tents for you, to packing and answering any questions. (Read our Frequently Asked Questions PDF for more information).

This trip will include plenty of Argentinean culture, from the Gauchos and horses in the mountains, to the very "European" and picturesque towns of Mendoza and San Rafael. Options include a mountaineering exploration of the area (for experienced climbers) on our return from the site.

Ricardo Pena and world class climber and three time Everest Summiter: Hector Ponce de Leon offer qualified climbers the opportunity to climb the highest mountain in the world at a much more affordable price than all other Major Outfitters (their prices ranging from $55,000 to $65,000). Hector has many years working on Everest and provides excellent base camp services, logistics and Sherpas. He also has one of the most impressive list of high altitude ascents anywhere and brings with him all his experience and good judgment to help you have your best shot at summiting. Email us for more info: info@alpineexpeditions.net