Who we are
We are a group of old college friends that have shared a passion for nature and the mountain for years. In our various expeditions and visits to the Central Andes and the Coastal Range, we didn't take long to realize how unknown are these neighboring beauties. Our interest in giving people a chance to know these places and develop ecotourism as an alternative economic activity in these zones, drove us to create
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Juan Pablo Ortega
jportega@andesterrae.comGraduated from the Universidad Catolica de Chile, majoring in Industrial Civil Engineering, and specialized in Mechanics. Has done numerous ascents in the Central Andes and the Southern Chile. Expedition to Cordillera Blanca, Peru. Treks in Patagonia, Southern Icefield, Himalayas, Alaska, and Canada. A mountain bike (touring) lover, has realized multiple trips in and outside of Chile, highlighting his 2.000 km. trip through Tibet, and another 9.000 km. trip through Europe. Being a kayak enthusiast, he did an expedition paddling one month through Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, and two other one month expeditions through the patagonic channels south of Aysen, Chile. Fluent in English.
Juan Francisco Bustos
jfbustos@andesterrae.comSixth year in Industrial Civil Engineering, specialty in Environmental Science, at the U. Catolica de Chile. Multiple ascents in the Central Andes, Northern High plateau and in Southern Chile. Ascents in Cordillera Blanca, Peru, and in Cordillera Real, Bolivia. Circuits in the Southern Icefield, Patagonia. An enthusiast of geography and botany, has done treks in Patagonia, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, and others. Wilderness First Responder license. Fluent in English.
