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Survivors of the Andes Trip 
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Price - $3450
Visit the site of the most famous survival story in
the late 20th century (popularized in the movie ALIVE!
See Discovery)
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 Mountaineering exploration
of the area (for experienced climbers) and white water
rafting (no experience needed) on our return from the
site.
1 Week Itinerary
Dates: February 1-7, 2009
To see more photos, click Here
for the Survivors page
Comments from past trip participants:
“A
well organised and very safety conscious expedition.
Everything went well with good support logistics which
helped me achieve my lifetime dream. Alpine Expeditions
put safety first before anything else and that is reassuring”
David
Williams, Northampton,
England
"Words and photographs cannot accurately convey
the unimaginable grandeur of the crash site and the
surrounding area. Not only is the place itself
absolutely breathtaking (both figuratively and literally)
but the entire 50 or so mile trek to get there is filled
with some of the most majestic sights I've ever seen.
You can almost certainly count me in for next year."
Kevin Ellington, Bowie, Maryland
"The Andes Cordillera scenery was spectacular.
High, snow-capped mountains with rock colors ranging
from maroon red to grey green, springs and torrents
of pure, clean mountain water nurturing lush verdant
pastures and crystal clear pools in the valleys.
The Southern Hemisphere constellation-covered night
sky was beautiful.
It was wonderful to share this experience with new friends
from around the world. And it was a very special
privilege and honor to share this voyage with Eduardo
Strauch, one of the "Alive!" survivors, who gratiously
and patiently recounted some of his experiences, thoughts
and emotions during that classic survival saga. I
would like to go again!"
Edward Purcell, Maryland
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