2021 Patagonia - Paine O Circuit Expedition
12 November – 24 November 2021 Patagonia – Paine O Circuit Long distance trekking in Patagonia with Yoga Offerings
ITINERARY – November 2021 Patagonia – Paine O Circuit
Imagine traveling to the majestic and unspoiled wilds of Patagonia. This is the real Paine trek, the unspoiled gem! Gazing upon the towering, steeple-like peaks of this spectacular landscape will give you the impression you have journeyed to the ends of the earth. Untouched landscapes of Magallanic forests, a rich array of wildlife and enough glaciers each day to lose count!
The Circuit includes the world famous “W” trek, but it also goes around the Massif exploring some of the wildest areas on the park. This is perfect for physically active trekkers, not hardcore mountaineers! Paine Towers, Paine Horns, French Valley, Grey Glacier, Dickson Lake, Los Perros Glacier, and, the southern Patagonian Ice field are some of the incredible highlights!
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Our extraordinary team is further enhanced by the inclusion of a certified Yoga instructor providing all the physical and spiritual benefits of yoga practice in the wilderness.
Our Yoga Offerings: in addition to our trek, we offer the following
§ In-trek breathing techniques (Ujjayi Pranayama) with instruction from our certified yoga instructor. § Potential daily trek yoga offerings to include sun salutations mixed with Vinyasa Flow, and/or recovery post-trek cool-downs including restorative stretches with asana § Potential offerings for sound healing with crystal chakra singing bowls/tuning fork sessions post- trek
World Renowned hosts – your Exploradus Team:
Expert Leadership and Impeccable Safety Record – Jim Williams:
Jim Williams has been touted as the Ernest Shackleton (a renegade Polar explorer of the 1900s) of our time. From successfully guiding the Seven Summits (the highest mountains of each of the seven continents) in under one year, summiting Everest four times, to retracing Shackleton’s epic crossing of South Georgia Islands in the hazardous Antarctic, to co-leading the first Ski Expedition to the South Pole, Jim has earned a world-class reputation as an explorer and mountain guide. He was bestowed the prestigious Lowell Thomas Award by the Explorers Club in 2009.
You can read more about Jim’s legendary exploits here: Exploradus Explorations and on this YouTube interview: The Risk - Reward Equation
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Wilderness Leadership from Solider to Explorer - Jim Sumpter:
Jim Sumpter has over 25 years expedition experience across 4 continents, both leading and guiding in remote and global locales. Following years training and deploying elite Army recon teams across foreign deployments, Jim embarked on his civilian pursuit of exploration and discovery. He is a Certified Wilderness Instructor for the Professional Association of Wilderness Guides and Instructors (PAWGI) in South and Central America. Jim also offers numerous military qualifications in wilderness leadership and advanced warfare. He is a member of the Explorers Club.
Jim is also a certified leader in the world’s leading Duke of Edinburgh International Youth Award, and was recognized by HRH Prince Edward for his leadership mentoring young adults.
Global Teacher and Healer - Kristi Paxton:
Kristi Paxton is a registered yoga teacher (RYT - 500 hours) with a truly global background. Her initial yoga instructor training (RYT – 200 hours) began in 2011 in Florida with a certification in Vinyasa Flow Yoga. Following a global passion for adventure and a desire for an advanced anatomy based yoga teacher training, Kristi took her Yoga studies internationally in 2013 with Yoga Medicine. This Global community of teachers trains in the fusion of science and research with traditional practices and experience.
Her additional certifications include: SUP Yoga Instructor, BogaFit Master Trainer, and Sound Healer
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Proposed Itinerary:
Day Date Description of Services
1 12 November 2021 Depart USA for Punta Arenas
International flights into Punta Arenas – Standard double rooms at Hotel Rey Don Felipe or similar property. International air tickets are not included in the cost.
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Day Date Description of Services
2 13 November 2021 Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine National Park
Highlights: Laguna Amarga, Paine Towers
Meals Included: Breakfast at Hotel, Dinner at Las Torres Refugio
Accommodation: Made up beds at Las Torres Refugio (shared rooms, toilets and hot showers available)
Early morning pick up at Punta Arenas. We will travel via private transportation to Puerto Natales (3 hrs), where we will meet our local guide at Hello Patagonia’s office at Puerto Natales. Next is a 2 hr. afternoon drive to Torres del Paine National Park. The entrance fee to the park is included.
3 14 November 2021 Our Adventure Begins at Seron
Difficulty: Low
Trekking: 3.5 hrs, 9 km
Highlights: Paine Hill, Paine River.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch box at Las Torres Refugio, Dinner at Seron Campsite
Accommodation: Camping spots at Seron Campsite (Camping gear included, toilets and hot showers)
From this point, you will start your incredible adventure to the Paine O Circuit. You will have the whole day to trek from Las Torres to Seron Campsite. This is an easy trail that goes next to Paine River trough plains and forests.
4 15 November 2021 Hike to Dickson EXPLORADUS LLC [email protected] +1 850.598.7250
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Difficulty: Low / Medium Trekking: 6 hrs, 19 km Highlights: Oggioni and “Cabeza de Indio” mountains, Dickson Lake Meals Included: Breakfast, Box Lunch at Seron, Dinner at Dickson Refuge Accommodation: Made up beds at Dickson Refugio (shared rooms, toilets and hot showers)
The trail to Dickson goes next to Paine River on the first section. You will have beautiful views of the backside of Paine Massif including: Oggioni Mountain and “Cerro de Indio”. The campsite is located on a nice plain very close to Dickson Lake. Day Date Description of Services
5 16 November 2021 Los Perros
Difficulty: Low
Trekking: 4 hrs, 9 km (450m altitude gain)
Highlights: Los Perros Glacier, Native Forests.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Box lunch at Dickson Refuge, Dinner at Los Perros Campsite
Accommodation: Camping spots at Los Perros Campsite (Camping gear included, toilets and hot showers)
Today you will have a soft trek to gain back your strength and prepare for the John Gardner´s pass for the next day, which will be one of the most demanding days in the circuit. So, you will be able to enjoy this amazing trail that goes through some of the biggest native forests in the park. Ancient trees that will make you feel tiny. Before getting to camp, you will get to Los Perros Glacier, which hangs from the mountain to a lagoon.
6 17 November 2021 John Gardner’s Pass (1350 meters)/Grey Glacier EXPLORADUS LLC [email protected] +1 850.598.7250
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Dificulty: Medium to High
Trekking: 9 to 10 hrs, 22 km (800m altitude gain)
Highlights: Southern Patagonian Ice field, Grey Glacier, Olguin Range.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch at Los Perros Campsite, Dinner at Grey Refuge
Accommodation: Made up beds at Grey Refugio (shared rooms, toilets and hot showers)
Today you will have a long but rewarding trek! The trail goes across some native forests, then the forests end and you will trek on a moraine. The trail is very well marked all the way to The John Gardner’s Mountain Pass. The view from the top is just stunning: Grey Glacier and the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. After this, the trail goes down to Grey Refuge, which is very close to Grey Lake. From tonight on, you will sleep at refugios (shared rooms, toilets and hot showers)!
Day Date Description of Services
7 18 November 2021 Paine Grande
Difficulty: Low
Trekking: 4 hrs, 11 km (400m altitude gain)
Highlights: Grey Glacier, Paine Grande, Grey Lake, Icebergs
Meals Included: Breakfast, Box lunch at Grey Refuge, Dinner at Paine Grande Lodge
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Accommodation: Made up beds at Paine Grande Refugio (shared rooms, toilets and hot showers)
Hike to Paine Grande - the trail goes along Grey Lake, which has huge blue icebergs floating on its waters. There will be many viewpoints to the Glacier and to Paine Grande Mountain along the way.
8 19 November 2021 The French Valley
Difficulty: Medium to High
Trekking: 8 to 9 hrs 26 km (500m altitude gain) Today you can choose the distance and time to trek Highlights: PehoeLake, Paine Horns, Paine Grande Mountain, French Glacier.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Box Lunch at Paine Grande Refuge, Dinner at Frances Domes
Accommodation: Made up beds at Frances Domes (shared rooms, toilets and hot showers)
Today you will discover the stunning French Valley. You will be able to see the French Glacier and its constant avalanches. These names refer to famous climbing expeditions that set up base camps when they came to climb the various granite faces in this Valley. You will get to an incredible lookout, which offers a panoramic view of the western sector of the French Valley and the mountains such as the North Peak of Paine Grande, Castillo (Castle), Cota 2000, Catedral, Aleta del Tiburon (Shark’s Fin) amongst other granite peaks. After exploring the valley, you will get to Frances Domes.
Day Date Description of Services
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9 20 November 2021 Paine Horns
Difficulty: Medium Trekking: 5 to 6 hours, (17 km)
Highlights: Nordenskjold Lake, Paine Horns, Almirante Nieto Mountain
Meals Included: Breakfast, Box Lunch at Frances Domes, and Dinner at Chileno Refuge
Accommodation: Made up beds at Chileno Refugio (shared rooms, toilets and hot showers)
This lovely trek goes next to Nordenskjold Lake with beautiful views of Almirante Nieto Mountain.
After a couple of hours, you will get to El Chileno Refuge, with a beautiful view of the Paine Towers.
10 21 November 2021 Base of the Tower
Difficulty: Medium / High Trekking: 7 hours round trip, 19 km (700m altitude gain)
Highlights: Wildlife, Almirante Nieto Mountain, Paine Towers.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Box Lunch at Las Torres refuge, and Dinner at Las Torres Refuge
Accommodation: Made up beds at Las Torrres Refugio (shared rooms, toilets and hot showers)
You will finish the trek with the most famous trail in the Circuit – the Base of the Paine Towers! The trail goes up the Asencio Valley along native forests. The last section of the trail is a Moraine with loose rocks. The views up there are simply stunning. We then trek back to Las Torres Refugio
11 22 November 2021 Argentina Meals Included: Breakfast, Box Lunch at Las Torres refuge
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Early morning private transportation to Chilen-Argentinean border
Day Date Description of Services
12 23 November 2021 Depart for USA
Transfer for international departures.
***END OF SERVICES***
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2021 Patagonia - Paine O Circuit Expedition
General Information: This itinerary is designed only as a guideline, to give you an idea of what you can expect on the Patagonia - Paine O Circuit organized by Exploradus LLC. Inherent in international exploration, there are many things that may happen on this journey that are beyond our control. There may be flight cancellations, overbooking of hotels and airplanes, changes in weather, local problems unique to the countries you are visiting, and many other unimaginable surprises that are a part of international travel and the alpine environment on the mountain. At Exploradus, we will do our best to prevent, but are not responsible for, such occurrences. Details of the itinerary may change for reasons beyond our control; any changes or alterations to the above itinerary, which result in additional charges, will be the direct responsibility of the members of the trip. Exploradus and its representatives are not responsible for any extra charges for services that are not described in this itinerary.
Note: This is a mountaineering expedition to high altitudes. All members need to be aware that a long circuit expedition is challenging and difficult due to altitude, sudden weather changes, and variable conditions caused by such changes. Every member assumes the risk of exposure to illnesses associated with long distance mountaineering. In the event of illness, decisions to continue on the Circuit will be up to the Expedition Leader and not up to the members. Clients assume all risks of accident, injury, or death.
Conditioning: A well thought out conditioning program with a planned rest for 3 to 5 days before departure seems to work for most people. This Circuit is a demanding route covering 136 kilometers (85 miles); this is a demanding wilderness trek. Some experience at long distance trekking is important for you to fully realize the difficulties to be encountered.
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Yoga Supplemental Information: Yoga Offerings terms of value:
§ Vinyasa – breath synchronized movement § Asana – yoga posture or pose § Pryanama – breath work techniques § Sun Salutations – series of movements to warm up the body for asana and activities § Yoga Nidra - § Crystal Chakra singing bowls/tuning forks -
Yoga gear likely provided: yoga mats and yoga eggs
Chakra crystal singing bowls offer a wealth of benefits- from physical healing, to deep relaxation, to conscious acceleration. Sound waves are a form of kinetic energy that can move or dispel blockages in the body & promote balance. Crystal singing bowls generate energy & restore the electromagnetic field
A tuning fork is an acoustic resonator that resonates at a certain pitch or tone when activated. Benefits include: pain relief, stress relief, relaxation, reduction of inflammation, balanced nervous system, improved mental clarity & concentration, increased physical energy, accelerated healing & sports performance, left and right brain balance
Tuning forks also take us out of the sympathetic (fight or flight) mode & put us into the parasympathetic (healing, rest and digest) mode Services included:
• Private transportation from Punta Arenas – Puerto Natales – Torres del Paine • Private transportation Torres del Paine – Cerro Castillo Border • Torres del Paine park fees and entrance tickets • Food and accommodations provided as detailed in the itinerary • Tents, stoves, and mountain equipment (non-personal) • Local mountain staff; porters, cooks and English-speaking guides
Services not included:
• International airfare • Any required travel visas EXPLORADUS LLC [email protected] +1 850.598.7250
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• Meals while traveling and in cities • Personal expenses: laundry, telephone, drinks and shopping • Personal equipment including gear rentals • Trip Insurance (cancellation and medical) – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED • Local staff and guides tip
Cost and Schedule of Payment: Contact Jim Sumpter @ [email protected] or Jim Williams @ [email protected] for full details
Refunds and Cancellations:
Full payment for a trip is expected forty-five (45) days in advance of the departure date. Any one signing up for a trip less than forty-five (45) day before departure is expected to make payment in full at the time of signing up for the trip. Please refer to the individual trip itinerary for amounts and prepayment deadlines. Unless otherwise stated, for all cancellations we will refund the cost of your trip less the following per-person charges. Refunds will be given only after the trip has been paid in full. Charges shown include the $1,000 trip development fee: Exploradus will establish the “departure date”. The term selling refers to the amount you have agreed to pay to Exploradus for the trip. For cancellations made 46 days or more prior to departure date, a charge of $1,000.00 will be made for Trip Development Fee. Any cancellation made 45 days or earlier to departure date will result in a charge of 100% of selling price
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