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Willie has been busy in the North Cascades this season! And he returns this July. Here are some photos from a guided trip on Mount Baker. Interested in skiing Baker with Willie next season, or alpine climbing in the North Cascades during the summer?! DM us or email [email protected]
Spots are filling for this upcoming season on Aconcagua! Book locals and some of the most experienced guides to help you summit the tallest mountain in the Americas. For more info, send us a message.
Dates:
👉 December 15, 2024 - January 2, 2025
👉 January 5 - January 23, 2025
👉 January 26 - February 13, 2025
We love big wall climbing...it's what elevated our career! Join us for a project on one of the classics either in North or South America and also in Europe.
Throwback to 2013 and our expedition to Ojos del Salado! The highest volcano on our wonderful planet 🌋. It's also the highest peak in Chile at 6,893 metres (22,615 ft).
Enjoy some of our favorite photos from this winter. It's been a WONDERFUL winter in North America. Are you ready to join us for September spring skiing in South America?
Join us this September skiing the volcanoes of Patagonia, Chile. We're hoping for endless corn skiing while taking in the views of the green valleys below. Spots are filling, book yours today by sending us a DM!
Pico de Orizaba aka Citlaltépetl, Mexico. This is the third highest mountain in North America, and also an active volcano. It is the highest active volcano in North America. Come climb this with us!
ABOUT THIS TRIP
🗻 Climb and ski four Andean volcanoes in eight days: Volcán Lonquimay (9,400' | 2,865m), Volcán Llaima (10,253' | 3,125m), Volcán Villarica (9,341' | 2,847m), and Volcán Osorno (8,701' | 2,652m)!
🗻 Build your ski mountaineering knowledge with instruction and practice on fun, challenging terrain.
🗻 Experience the beautiful landscapes and welcoming culture of Southern Chile.
🗻 Our stays in comfy Chilean lodges combined with day ascents make this trip a truly unique experience of comfort and ski mountaineering!
The ski season in the northern hemisphere has ended. If you have developed your ski touring and mountaineering skills, consider taking them abroad. The southern Chilean lake district offers adventure, culture, and fantastic ski touring opportunities.
Things are looking great in the Wasatch! 3 feet (1 meter) in the past week and another 3 feet in the forecast. Willie will be offering ski mountaineering through his partner ... contact to learn more!
YAY! Special Announcement: This year we'll be offering trips during ALL OF SEPTEMBER for skiing the Patagonia volcanoes in Chile. Contact us to learn more.
🗻 Climb and ski four Andean volcanoes in eight days: Volcán Lonquimay (9,400' | 2,865m), Volcán Llaima (10,253' | 3,125m), Volcán Villarica (9,341' | 2,847m), and Volcán Osorno (8,701' | 2,652m)!
🗻 Build your ski mountaineering knowledge with instruction and practice on fun and challenging terrain.
🗻 Experience the beautiful landscapes and welcoming culture of Southern Chile.
🗻 Our stays in comfy Chilean lodges combined with day ascents make this trip a truly unique experience of comfort and ski mountaineering!
https://benegasbrothers.com/adventures/skiing/ski-volcanoes-patagonia/
December 2024 and January 2025, book now while spots last!
Contact: [email protected]
https://benegasbrothers.com/adventures/expeditions/aconcagua/
🐕 10 photos of our favorite fuzzy friend's moments during our Aconcagua expedition this season! 😻
Just hangin' out! Willie is back in the Wasatch and ready to take you on an adventure into his local mountains.
https://benegasbrothers.com/adventures/skiing/wasatch-backcountry-skiing/
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The photos from our successful summit of Aconcagua are rolling in! Again, what a great crew. Some of our crew were helping tie down tents during serious winds while others could only hunker down. They should be recognized for their strength and efforts 💪
Thank you all for braving the winds with us!
Are you training for a serious mountaineering objective? Then join Willie in Ecuador this July! It is an outstanding destination for learning the fundamental crafts of high-altitude mountaineering. On this expedition, we will concentrate on education, assembling technical skills, and acquiring mountaineering experience in a shot to summit Cayambe, the third tallest peak in Ecuador. The heavily glaciated Cayambe's volcano highest point is at 18,996 feet (5,790 meters)
https://benegasbrothers.com/adventures/expeditions/ecuador/
WILLIE IS BACK! Back in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. Are you looking for a ski guide and to ride some of the best snow on earth? Right now, there is FOUR FEET (122cm!) in the ten-day forecast 🤞
https://benegasbrothers.com/adventures/skiing/wasatch-backcountry-skiing/
On December 31st the team reached the summit of Aconcagua and ended 2023 in the best of ways! Congrats to the team and supporting crew. We're descending Aconcagua into 2024 and look forward to a New Year with new summits and experiences!
It has been a great few days at Plaza De Mulas, Aconcagua base camp. Yesterday we made it to Canada Camp (Camp One 16,000ft). Dropped our gear and descended back to base camp where Grajales Expeditions where waiting for us with a great lunch.
Aconcagua welcomes us with a beautiful sunset!
We are ready to start our expedition!
After several days of preparation, organization of every detail, and a lot of ice cream, we finally started our acclimatization process with this great group.
We will share the entire process with you! 👍
We're in Mendoza and making preparations for our second Aconcagua group! The journey begins in two days and we're excited to make a return, and hoping for far less violent winds. Thank you to the crew that is making this all happen. We'll be sending regular updates during the expedition. Stay tuned!
Photo 1: On the way to Camp 1
Photo 2: Camp 2
Update from Willie:
"We were supposed to summit today (Dec. 10) but we had to reassess our itinerary to refresh ourselves. We are going back to Camp 2 today. And tomorrow (Dec. 11) we go to Camp 3. Hopefully, we will summit on December 12th. On the 12th, the winds are forecasted to come from the NW at about 15mph (25 kph) with gusts to 40mph (65kph). But since we are on the glacier, we should be protected. Conditions on the glacier seem to be OK. The mountain is definitely getting warmer on the lower part of the mountain. One ski route we wanted to take from Camp 2 to Base Camp is now not in the right conditions for a ski descent. The weather has been extremely windy and unusually cold. It's extremely cold for this time of year. So, on the 12th around noon, we will hopefully be on the summit!"
Hey everyone, we received a voice message from Willie! The photo is the view from base camp's tent. The transcription:
"We are at Mulas Base Camp, and arrived around 14:30 with perfect timing and conditions. There is a really good amount of snow on the lower part of the mountain. As a matter of fact, I hiked on the river bed, which I have never done in my 30 years here. There seems to be high winds and a lot of the snow on the upper part of the mountain is gone. But still, the Polish Glacier is in good conditions.
Everything is going quite well!"
Fun travels to him and crew!
We're in the process of organizing logistics for our trips to Ecuador next year! Dates and pricing to be released soon.
The foundation of the Ecuador Climbing School is in education, and each day of the expedition, you'll be hands-on with new lessons and experiences to add to your climbing tool kit. You've been up a few peaks in the past. You'll be brushing the rust off and sharpening the skillset you've accumulated over the years.
Our itinerary all starts with learning how to acclimatize efficiently. While touring the majestic city and tagging a peak that towers above it in a couple of days, we begin to understand how our bodies react as we prepare for our first peak.
High Altitude Mountaineering School. Our Ecuadorian combined expeditions are an ideal choice for trekkers and mountaineers who wish to gain experience in...
ONE SPOT LEFT, BOOK NOW while it remains. Last call for our December 17-January 4th Aconcagua expedition. The group size will be 6 clients total.
Flashback to September of 2016 on the ascent of Manaslu!
Manaslu is the 8th highest mountain in the world at 8,163 m (26,781 ft). The name Manaslu means "mountain of the spirit" and is derived from the Sanskrit word manasa, meaning "intellect" or "soul".
In order to be prepared for the expedition this December, we are nearing the end of our booking window! Have you been thinking about Aconcagua? Send your inquiries to [email protected]
https://benegasbrothers.com/adventures/expeditions/aconcagua/
Our January 7-25th, 2024 expedition is nearly full but there's still room. Book while spots last and climb Aconcagua with local Argentinian guides!
https://benegasbrothers.com/adventures/expeditions/aconcagua/
Book an Aconcagua expedition and summit with some of the most experienced mountain guides in Aconcagua's history.
DATES for 2024 ARE SET! Join us September 5-12, 2024* for the classic and contrasting beauty while touring Patagonia and its skiable volcanoes. From green valley floors to the top of volcanoes covered in corn snow, join us for this unique experience.
📧 Email if you're interested: [email protected] 📧
⛰️ Climb and ski four Andean volcanoes in eight days: Volcán Lonquimay (9,400' | 2,865m), Volcán Llaima (10,253' | 3,125m), Volcán Villarica (9,341' | 2,847m), and Volcán Osorno (8,701' | 2,652m)!
⛰️ Build your ski mountaineering knowledge with instruction and practice on fun and challenging terrain.
⛰️ Experience the beautiful landscapes and welcoming culture of Southern Chile.
⛰️ Our stays in comfy Chilean lodges combined with day ascents make this trip a truly unique experience of comfort and ski mountaineering!
https://benegasbrothers.com/adventures/skiing/ski-volcanoes-patagonia/
*(subject to minor adjustments in dates)
Want to climb in the Himalayas? Want to take your mountaineering to the next level? Want to start to learn mountaineering? Our Ecuador expedition is ideal for you!
Join us this end of November OR July/August of next year. Or reach out by email to discuss other availability: [email protected].
Our mountain climbing expeditions in Ecuador are an ideal choice for trekkers and mountaineers who wish to gain experience in the high alpine altitudes.
https://benegasbrothers.com/adventures/expeditions/ecuador/
High Altitude Mountaineering School. Our Ecuadorian combined expeditions are an ideal choice for trekkers and mountaineers who wish to gain experience in...
Last spots available but are filling fast for our January 7-25, 2024 Aconcagua expedition! The December 17-January 4 trip is full BUT you can email us a request to be on stand-by. Best way to inquire more or book? Visit the website and hit the "Contact" button or email [email protected]
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Some of our favorite quick clips recorded by our clients on Aconcagua this season!
Not all adventures go into the mountains, they follow the flow of water from the mountains.
Halancoma is a mountain in the Urubamba range in the Andes of Peru. Its peak is at 5,367 m (17,608 ft) high. Video by Benegas Brothers Productions - BBP
At BBE, we pride ourselves in living as close to the natural world as possible whilst making every effort to minimize our footprint. To minimize our impact on the environment, we educate our staff and guests in appropriate techniques and methods to preserve the environment. We come from the wildest of pristine Patagonia in South America, and because of this, we have always been conscious of a necessity to leave zero trace when in the wilderness. We proudly apply this philosophy to every situation and location we visit. In fact, we strive to leave the area cleaner than how we found it, a concept in which we are the pioneers. Benegas Brothers Expeditions was one of the first expedition companies to lead cleanup projects, from Everest to Aconcagua, and we operate under the belief that “If you take care of the mountain, the mountain will take care of you.” To protect the environment during outdoor adventures, we implement our “Leave No Trace” policy with the following seven principles: 🗻 Plan ahead and prepare 🗻 Travel and camp on durable surfaces 🗻 Dispose of waste properly 🗻 Leave what you find 🗻 Minimize campfire impacts 🗻 Respect wildlife 🗻 Be considerate of other visitors We rely heavily on each of our principles to ensure we keep the environment our top priority during our outings. During each of our expeditions, we thoroughly explain and put our principles into use, making sure each of our guests have a deep and thorough understanding of the best methods and practices to reduce our impact on the environment.
@williebenegas is open to guiding the classic Ham and Eggs (V, 5.9, AI 4) on Moose's Tooth in April and May 2024! Contact [email protected] if interested. #Alaska #climbing #alaskarange
Our second Aconcagua expedition in January still has spots open! Join us January 7-25th, 2024 for a journey of a lifetime. https://benegasbrothers.com/adventures/expeditions/aconcagua/ Video by @bbe_productions #aconcagua #sevensummits #mountaineering
Willie mentoring and training a guide on Mount Baker this May! Want an active mentorship with Willie? If it's for recreational or professional goals, Willie will prep you for whatever you need. Want to do the 7 Summits? Pass a mountain guide course? Would you like to climb your first glacier? Or ski a line that you've stared at for years? Contact Willie at: [email protected]
Many of you know Willie and his accomplishments. Regardless of his past awards and credentials, Willie is here for any client and their desired adventure. Book an adventure with a world class IFMGA Mountain Guide who prioritizes a great client experience and a fun time! Want to learn how to have fun while suffering? Book Willie. https://www.benegasbrothers.com/guides/willie-benegas
Fin de rodaje Aconcagua 2023! That's a wrap for our filming and climbing projects on Aconcagua this season. The success goes to our incredible team @bbe_productions! Stay tuned for more about the project 🎥 Gracias a @juliandabien por la gráfica.
Keep your heart rate low #Aconcagua
Getting ready to climb Aconcagua Polish Glacier and hopefully ski, will see! #climbinglife
Yosemite Valley in California holds a very special place in our hearts. Having grown up on the coast of Patagonia and with just one copy of a Patagonia Catalog and a climbing instructional book from Desnivel, and the nearest rock was 1000km away, we only dreamed of climbing in such a place. Fast fwd a few years, we moved to Califonia from Argentina in the 1990s, and while working on tug boats in the San Francisco bay, we made the granite walls of el Capitan our second home. Now in our 50s, older but wiser, we still head back to our roots and climb El Grand Capitan!
Queremos contarles que Willie se está recuperando, y esta mucho mejor. Queremos agradecer primero y principalmente a las y los rescatistas y a los técnicos de emergencias médicas. A Winslow Passey quien encabezó e hizo un rescate excepcional, sin lugar a dudas la principal razón por la cual Willie sigue con nosotros hoy. Gracias a Gina, Kellin, Kristina, Lizzie, Krista, Stacey, no solo por sus esfuerzos si no también por su preparación. La semana anterior al accidente, ellas tomaron un curso de Rescate en Avalancha (Cada una igual ya se había formado en el tema antes) y gracias a esto también pudieron ayudar a la supervivencia de Willie. Gracias a la patrulla de rescate de Solitud y Snowbird, Powderbirds, Asociación de Rescate de Wasatch, Emergencias médicas de Intermountain Life Flight y todos los que ayudaron desde el primer momento hasta que Willie llegó al hospital, y los que siguieron apoyando a toda la familia. Las palabras escritas no bastan para expresar la profundidad de nuestra gratitud. Willie ha participado en múltiples rescates, empatiza con los rescatistas y les desea lo mejor en el propio proceso que debe hacer cada uno después de un evento así. Gracias a Karen Diener por organizar un GoFundMe para ayudar a pagar las cuentas medicas. Muchísimas gracias a todos aquellos que han donado, el soporte de toda la comunidad ha sido enorme. Los accidentes son parte de la carrera de un guía profesional. De todos modos no buscamos tales incidentes, y las lesiones por stress y trauma psicológico que resultan de estos eventos son graves, alentamos a aquellos involucrados en tales situaciones a buscar apoyo profesional para procesar sus experiencias. A mantenerse fuerte, a salvo y nos veremos en las montañas!
Roaming and discovering the Laguna San Rafael in the Aisen region of Chile, one of the most stunning places we visited, genuinely breathtaking and with the best team, which makes it all the more fun. Looking fwd to being back and keep exploring this region of South America.
Well the skiing was fantastic today at the Wasatch # backcountry skiing
Another one for the BBProductions! Our film Tic Toc was nominated for best adventure film at the Arctic Film Festival 2021. Such a proud moment for our team! After years of producing ESPN Adventure, we decided on venturing into the film festivals circuit, and in our first year, we got two films selected on several film festivals. Congratulation Team!!!! "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go." #entertainment #documentary #movies #shortfilm #explore #television
