Patagonia Expedition

Patagonia Expedition To The End Of The World Expedition

The Patagonia Expedition to the end of the end of the World is a unique challenging expedition that will appeal to adventure-minded individuals who want to experience the raw power of nature and physical and mental challenge in this stunning environment.

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Patagonia is a unique and challenging part of the World. It is stunning but at the same time very challenging due to the remoteness and weather. We conducted trips to Patagonia during 2013 and 2014 and we are now aiming to do the ultimate Patagonia Expedition in 2017. The expedition will link three iconic Patagonia locations.

Phase 1 10 day training Expedition in Iceland

Phase 2 will  be a 10 day crossing of the Patagonia Ice Cap

Phase 3 will be a 8 day circuit of Torres Del Paine

Phase 4 will be a circuit of the little visited Dientes de Navarino on Navarino Island at the end of the World overlooking Cape Horn

In Patagonia we will link these challenging treks together by mountain biking and by boat in order to make one continuous journey north to south.

This is a 50 day Expedition which will be physically and mentally challenging with periods of extreme weather more than possible.

We are seeking just eight-ten people for this unique and challenging expedition, if we are over subscribed as we normally are, we potentially could run with sixteen people split into to groups of eight.

We will be camping for the vast majority of this expedition but there will be some nights where we take advantage of local bunkhouses and lodges to regroup, dry kit and get a good wash etc.

Outline

Fly to El Calafete Argentina and transfer to El Chalten

Get used to area and do some day treks then 7-10 day Ice cap crossing

El Chalten to Torres Del Paine in Chile by mountain bike 403km approx

Eight Day circuit trek of Torres Del Pain in Chile

Torres Del Pain to Punta Arenas by mountain bike 322km approx

Punta Arenas to Puerto Williams by boat 563Km approx

Dientes de Navarino trek and Expedition End

Puerto Williams to Punta Arenas by boat

Punta Arenas Chile to El Calafete Argentina by Bus

Fly El Calafete to home

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Dates and Cost

Team recruitment Dec 2015-Jan 2016.

Training expedition in Iceland mid October 2016  10 days included in price

Patagonia 6 Jan -28 Feb 2017 Cost £8000

None Refundable Deposit  £500 31 Jan 2016

2nd Payment £1500 3o April 2016

3rd  Payment £2000 31 July 2016

4th Payment 30 Sept 2016 £2000

Last Payment 30 Nov 2016 £2000.

If 1000 Mile Journeys cancelled the expedition it is a 100% refund. ( we only take deposits once we know we have a minimum of 8 committed expedition members) full T&C provided to those who commit. If the expedition leaders decide that after the training expedition in October 2016  you are not suitable to progress to the full 1000 Mile Expedition in Patagonia you will get a refund of £4500.

 

What is included

All accommodation and food when in country when on treks and mountain bike phases. All transport in country to start and finish points. Ferry crossings. Bike hire. Guides. Vehicle support for mountain bike sections

What is not included

International and internal flights

Visa costs ( none at time of writing)

Insurance

Inoculations if required

Spending money for the evenings we are in towns/villages

Requirements

Positive mental attitude

Team player

Fit enough to carry 20kg rucksacks on the ice cap trek. Cycle fit enough to cover 50 km plus per day on mountain Bikes in difficult weather ie wind !

Interested ?

Email us with details of your outdoor experience and background and a contact phone number so we can have a chat.

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