NOLS Patagonia Mountaineering

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Among the peaks, expansive rivers, and thick coastal rain forests of the Andes, you'll learn about big-glacier mountaineering and camping in challenging weather. You'll learn about outdoor living and leadership, plus teamwork and communication, in addition to the technical skills of glacier travel, hazard evaluation, and rope work.
This course will offer you the challenges of unknown terrain and fierce Andean weather, preparing you to lead and travel in challenging situations long after your course ends.

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Location

Location:

Chile

Currency:

Chilian Peso

Weather:

Jan-Mar

84 F / 41 F

Apr-Jun

73 F / 30 F

Jul-Sep

66 F / 30 F

Oct-Dec

82 F / 37 F

Airports:

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International

( SCL )

El Tepual Airport

( PMC )

El Loa Airport

( CJC )

If you are interested in seeing a desert that some have compared to Mars, skiing in the middle of summer, and star-gazing without pollution, Chile might just be your perfect destination. Try colorful Valparaiso, bustling Santiago, or the beautiful Patagonia region.

About NOLS

NOLS is a nonprofit global wilderness school that will help you step forward boldly as a leader. We believe that anyone can be a leader; it's our role to provide the environment and training to help you discover your full potential. We do that in classrooms close to home and in remote wilderness areas around the world. We're an organization with heart, expertise, and wildness, and these qualities help us support powerful, authentic experiences. Our mission is to be the leading source and teacher of wilderness skills and leadership that serve people and the environment. Our community—staff

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