Experiences / Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego

Fuegian Andes Traverse

Four wild days crossing the mountains above Ushuaia

Duration
4 days
Difficulty
Hard
Group size
4–8
Minimum age
16
Cancellation
Strict
Meeting point
Ushuaia (hotel pickup)
Operated by
Confín Austral Expediciones

Overview

A backpacking route through the Sierra Valdivieso and the Carbajal valley, linking glacial lakes, high passes and peat-bog valleys rarely visited by day hikers.

Guides carry the group gear and cook every meal; you carry a light pack and wake up each morning to the silence of the southernmost range on Earth.

Highlights

  • Remote lakes and passes of the Sierra Valdivieso
  • Wild camping under subantarctic skies
  • Off-trail navigation with expert guides
  • Max 8 travelers

Included

  • Two mountain guides
  • All camp meals
  • Tents, stoves and group gear
  • Transfers to and from trailheads
  • Satellite communicator

Not included

  • Sleeping bag and personal gear
  • Accommodation in Ushuaia
  • Travel insurance

Before you go

Previous multi-day trekking experience. Carry a 12 kg pack for 6–8 hours a day.

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