TOUCHING THE ICE

Difficulty: Medium

SUMMER

3 HOURS

MEETING POINT AT BASECAMP GREY

The Grey Glacier is around 6 kms. wide, has a

total area of 270 km² and is divided in three different sides: west side, main

side, and east side. It is one of the more than 40 glaciers that are part of

the Southern Ice Field, and it is also an area of discharge of freshwater.

THIS IS THE ITINERARY

Difficulty

This excursion has a medium difficulty, as it consists of a hike uphill on rocky terrain. If you are not used to this type of physical activity, we recommend that you look for another option.

Beginning of the excursion

'Touching the Ice' lasts approximately 3 hours. The first part of the trip consists of a boat ride from our base to the glacier, disembarking on the large island nestled in the ice.

On the island

Once there, a trekking of approximately 1 hour takes place to reach the area where you can touch the ice. During the trip you will be able to admire the glacier from different angles, as well as other unique landscapes of the Grey sector.

This activity has an age limit between 14 and 65 years old.

Our activities, DO NOT include tickets to the Park and transportation.

OUR FEATURES

PRIVILEGIATES

We have the privilege of being the only company authorized to operate Ice Hike and Kayak services in the Glacier Sector in Parque Nacional Torres del Paine. Come and live a unique experience in the world

BEST CERTIFICATION

Our guides are certified by the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of Brithish Columbia, responding to the highest standards of quality for their profession. In this way we ensure that we provide our passengers with one of the best services in Patagonia and the world.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAJECTORY

In addition to being the only company that operates offering this type of excursions in the sector, we are pioneers of adventure tourism in Chilean Patagonia, with a trajectory of more than 21 years of experience, which has given us a unique and specialized knowledge.