ChileMontaña

Name: ChileMontaña
Address: Leonardo da Vinci 6928, La Reina, Santiago, 7850000, CL
Telephone: 56 9 8259 3786

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ChileMontaña

South America Travel Experts. Specialists in Chile, Argentina & Bolivia. From classic journeys to bold adventures. Tailor-made trips crafted for real explorers.

ChileMontaña is an Adventure Travel Company based in Santiago de Chile, created and operate by Vivianne Cuq and Francisco (Pancho) Medina. We began guiding mountaineering expeditions and trekking adventures in 1983 and soon realized that there was a whole world of outdoor and cultural experiences waiting to be shared. Since then, we have been living our passion and sharing it with our guests throu

ghout the world. We maintain our major focus on South America, our home, with the endless travel and adventure possibilities of the Chilean, Argentinean, Bolivian and Peruvian Andes. We offer you a wide range of memorable outdoor experiences in and around the Andes: easy and medium trekking expeditions; demanding mountaineering programs; fascinating overland trips through the Atacama Desert, the Altiplano, and Patagonia; fully guided freeride and backcountry skiing and snowboarding expeditions through the best skiing terrain of the Andes; day trips and short getaways around Chile’s capital Santiago and many more. All of our adventures cater to small groups in order to ensure a maximum amount of fun and security for every single one of our customers. The majority of our trips are tailor-made and we are happy to create your personal dream holiday or adventure to the most beautiful and fascinating places in South America. Next to our adventure holidays, we also offer the best mountaineering courses in South America. Pancho Medina, one of the first UIAGM certified mountain guides in South America and also a CAA, NOLS, FASI and AGAM certified instructor, has developed a number of courses that specialize in outdoor education and mountain sports, ranging from climbing courses for beginners over avalanche training seminars to the UIAGM mountain guide examination. If you are interested in our adventures or courses please contact us for more information!

28/07/2026

MYTH OR FACT?

“It never rains in the Atacama Desert.”

❌ Myth.

While the Atacama is the driest non-polar desert on Earth, “never” isn’t the right word.

In July 2026, an exceptional winter weather system brought intense rainfall to parts of northern Chile, including areas of the Atacama Region. Roads flooded, transport was disrupted and communities faced conditions that are incredibly rare in one of the world’s driest landscapes. (Reuters Connect)

Yet these unusual rains can also trigger one of nature’s most extraordinary spectacles: the Desierto Florido (Blooming Desert).

After sufficient rainfall, seeds that have remained dormant for years suddenly come to life, covering the desert with thousands of colorful wildflowers.

A reminder that even the driest places on Earth are full of surprises.

🌵 Would you like to witness the Atacama in bloom?

20/06/2026

In Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park, Grey Glacier stretches endlessly toward the horizon, reminding us that nature still creates wonders beyond imagination 🧊🇨🇱

Travel with us

19/06/2026

Traveler’s Tales: Beatrice & Matteo in Bolivia 🤍📸

Some landscapes don’t feel real.

The Salar de Uyuni is one of them.

A place where the horizon disappears, distances become impossible to judge, and suddenly everyone turns into a giant, a tiny explorer, or part of an optical illusion. ✨

For Beatrice Rizzi and Matteo, the adventure became even better when they crossed paths with two fellow ChileMontaña travelers. What started as a chance encounter quickly turned into laughter, creativity, and plenty of fun with Uyuni’s famous perspective shots. 📸

Between endless white landscapes, giant cacti rising from Incahuasi Island 🌵, colorful lagoons, and skies that seemed to go on forever, every moment felt a little extraordinary.

Some places give you beautiful views.

Others give you stories, unexpected friendships, and memories that stay with you long after the journey ends.

And Uyuni did exactly that. 🤍

travelmemories uyuni incahuasiisland 📸🌵✨🇧🇴🤍

30/05/2026

Traveler’s Tales: Beatrice & Matteo in Atacama ☀️🌵 Beatrice Rizzi

Some places are beautiful.
Others feel like they were designed to make you smile.

For Beatrice and Matteo, the Atacama Desert was exactly that.

From giant cactus standing tall against endless skies 🌵, to shimmering salt lagoons where the mountains reflected like mirrors, every stop felt a little unreal.

They greeted the sunrise among the steaming geysers of El Tatio, soaked in natural hot springs hidden in the middle of nowhere, and wandered through landscapes so vast they seemed to stretch beyond the horizon.

But what made this journey special wasn’t just the desert.

It was the laughter between stops, the shared adventures, and the way they embraced every moment with the same energy they brought from day one.

Atacama gave them the scenery ✨.
Beatrice and Matteo brought the smiles. ❤️

🌵✨🇨🇱

21/04/2026

02/04/2026

Traveler’s Tales: Patagonia on Two Wheels 🚴‍♀️

This time, our travelers did Patagonia differently.

No rush, no windows, no “quick photo and go”.
Just bikes, open roads and that wild Patagonian wind doing its thing.

From the raw landscapes of Torres del Paine to the silence around the Milodón Cave, every kilometer felt earned and way more real.

Some trips you watch.
Others you ride.

And somehow, those are the ones you remember the most.

Patagonia, same destination but completely different story. 🇨🇱

21/03/2026

4 days of pure adventure in the heart of Araucanía 🌋
From Conguillío National Park to the geysers of Alpehue, crossing the majestic Sollipulli volcano.

A challenging, wild trekking expedition by ChileMontaña.
And yes, this is Chile too, the raw, authentic side far from the postcard views. 💥

4 giorni di pura avventura nel cuore dell’Araucanía 🌋
Dal Parco Nazionale Conguillío fino ai geyser di Alpehue, attraversando il maestoso vulcano Sollipulli.

Un trekking sportivo, intenso e selvaggio, firmato ChileMontaña.
E sì, anche questo è Cile, quello più autentico, lontano dalle immagini da cartolina. 💥

13/03/2026

Le 8 parole cilene che devi conoscere💡prima di viaggiare in Cile 🇨🇱

Il Cile non è solo paesaggi incredibili: è anche un modo di parlare unico.
Dall’Atacama alla Patagonia, queste parole fanno parte della vita quotidiana cilena.

Se stai programmando un viaggio in Cile, salvati questo post: ti aiuterà a capire meglio la cultura locale… e magari a sembrare un po’ più cileno 😄

Quale parola ti piace di più?

🇬🇧8 Chilean words you should know before traveling to Chile 🇨🇱

Chile is not only about breathtaking landscapes, it also has a unique way of speaking.
From the Atacama Desert to Patagonia, these words are part of everyday Chilean life.

If you’re planning a trip to Chile, save this post.
It will help you understand the culture a little better… and maybe sound a bit more Chilean 😄

Which word is your favorite?

08/03/2026

Santiago in fast-forward ⚡️
Andes in the background, street art on the walls, cable car views above the city, the iconic Costanera skyline, city lights.
Blink and you’ll miss it.

17/02/2026

High altitude. Clear minds. Big goals. 🇨🇱⛰️🥾

From Laguna Santa Rosa to Laguna Verde, the expedition unfolded step by step across the High Andes of northern Chile 🇨🇱.
The team built momentum, reached the summit of Nevado San Francisco (6,016 m), then pushed to Tejos Camp (5,837 m) before an alpine start toward Ojos del Salado, climbing up to 6,500 m and making the wise decision to turn back.

Every stage was intentional.

At ChileMontaña, acclimatization is the priority and safety is the foundation. Slow progression, strategic camps, constant evaluation, because in the Andes, how you climb matters just as much as how high you go. 🏔️

Dirección

Leonardo Da Vinci 6928, La Reina
Santiago
7850000

Teléfono

56 9 8259 3786

Página web

https://www.chilemontana.com/

Notificaciones

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