Pablo is a mountain guide of the Mountain Guide Argentine Association
and also a guide of the National Park Agency. He was born in General
Acha (La Pampa, Argentina), and has lived in Esquel for the past 36
years.
Pablo got started in the mountains at the age of 5 at the Club Andino
Esquel.
He has climbed and guided groups on the Aconcagua (6.956 m), reaching
the summit in seven opportunities.
He is also Rafting and Kayaking guide and assistant, white waters (grade
III and IV) and touring.
Ignacio Rubén
Contreras
Ignacio was born in Bariloche and has lived in Patagonia for 30years. Mountains
were his backyard and learned since childhood to love and respect them.
Since his 20 he has been committed to fight forest fire working for the
Nahuel Huapi National Park and for the Province of Chubut agencies.
Ignacio is a guide of the Los Alerces National Park and has a bachelor degree
in Forestry, Metheorology and Fire Behavior.
He knows the Andes from Colombia to the Argentine South, having climbed
several peaks of more than 6.000 m in the Peruvian Andes, among them the
Huascara Norte in solitude.
In the South of Argentine has climbed the peaks of the Fitz Roy and Torre
and he has also made the crossing of the Continental Ice.
Ski, rivers and lakes touring are part of his mountain skills.
Glaxiar guides will meet you after crossing the bridge
over the Arrayanes river where the interpretation trail to the Lake
Menéndez starts. At that point guides will make a brief description
of the day and the equipment and immediately after that the trekking
will begin.
- It starts with a 45 minutes walking by of the Menéndez River
rapids to Puerto Chucao.
Once in the port navigation equipment will be provided and instructions
about safety and behavior in the boat will be explained.
- We will navigate the East branch of the Menéndez Lake and 40
minutes after we will arrive to Puerto Nuevo at the base of the Torrecillas
glacier.
- The guide will give you the low impact rules required to walk in this
untouched environment.
- We ascend for one hour and a half (medium difficulty) following a
mountain creek to its headwaters, El Antiguo lagoon, resting at the
base of the spectacular Torrecillas Glacier.
- While trekking, alerces, tineos and other trees of the valdiviana
jungle will be seen.
- Guides will tell you the history of this beautiful place.
Time:
5 to 5:30 hs.
Trekking:
8 km.
Navigation:
2 hs.
Difficulty:
medium.
Season:
September-June.
Group:
Max.:7.
What
to bring?
Polar fllece or woollen cap,
sun shades with UV protection, sun block (25 Grade),
Polar fleece neck,lip balsam
Jerseys (Capilene, Tekware, Dufold, etc),
Polar fleece jacket, rainproof jacket (Goretex, Sympatex, Conduit etc.)
Gloves or mittons
Capilene, Tekware o Dufold underwears.
Water repellent bibs or trousers (same as jacket).
Warm socks, trekking boots (high)
One extra type of shoes as sandals, or tennis shoes.
This alternative can be adapted to your needs including
navigation circuits and/or activities to be done and the time devoted
to each one.
Time:
Complete day.
Season:
Year around.
Group:
Max.:7.
Rates
Trekkinkg & Riding
TREKKING AND RIDING
While in Buenos
Aires the package includes reception at the airport, transfer
to the hotel, accommodation in the hotel you choose from our
selection, breakfast, lunch and gourmet dining and guided tours
in the city including tickets to tango shows or (under agreement)
any cultural event which may be available in the city. While in Lago Verde Wilderness Resort it includes All Inclusive
Package items listed in the other section of this web.
PER
PERSON
PER
NIGHT
U$S
440
7
nights
U$S
2600
Friday
to Friday*
10
nights
U$S
3520
Friday
a Monday*
Rates
are in dolar * Suggested
in-out
All
quoted rates are per person in double baseand
are based on a minimum of two person.
Rates do not include; airport taxes, laundry, park entry,
access fees to private waters (approx U$S 50 per person per
day), fishing tackle, flies, alcohol beverages, tips, cigars
and phone calls.
flyfishargentina
Horario de contacto: lunes a viernes de 9.30 hs. a 16.30 hs.
lagoverde
About Us
Lago Verde Wilderness Resort is located in the Argentine Patagonia, deeply rooted in the mountains. It was created by Alfredo Zubiri and Fabio Staffolani, two lovers of Patagonian wild lands and fly fishing, developed under a concession by the Argentina National Park Agency. Lago Verde Wilderness Resort was planned in order to share with other lovers of nature this unique and protected place.
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Lago Verde Wilderness Resort
Enjoy the silence. Lago Verde Wilderness Resort is located in the heart of Los Alerces National Park surrounded by virgin forests and pristine rivers and lakes. The bungalows and restaurants make the visitor to fully become part of the surrounding nature offering magnificent views of the forest.
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The paradise for Flyfishing
The pristine, clear waters surrounding Lago Verde Wilderness Resort are the angler’s and nature lover’s paradise. The resort is at the center of the fishing area of Los Alerces National Park. Rivers and streams in the Esquel area can be reached in a two-hour drive. You will find here what is most difficult to get anywhere in the world: solitude, silence, peace.In a place strictly protected, you will spend your fishing days counting on birds and trees as silent companions. Most of the rivers and lakes are for catch and release, fly fishing only; waters hold rainbow trouts, brown trouts, brooks and landlocked salmon. Experienced bilingual guides provide their knowledge and ensure fruitful tours.
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Activities
In this unique and wild land there is no limit for your imagination. Fly fishing, trekking, camping, equestrian adventures, bird watching and gatherings around a fire with friendly people at night are the favorite activities.
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Los Alerces National Park
Encloses an area of 263.000 hectares located in Chubut, a province in the Andean region. It was created in 1937 with the aim to protect the last redoubt where one of the oldest trees on Earth: the alerce or lahuan can still be found.
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Map and Weather
How to get to Lago Verde Wilderness resort, location and maps.
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