Puerto Varas, Chile

Mountains, glaciers, valleys, lakes, and coastal waters come together to form one of the biggest, most iconic landscapes in the world: Patagonia. Spanning both Chile and Argentina, the Patagonia region is a dream come true for those who love to explore. Hike, kayak, horseback ride and sail throu...

This past December (2016), I arrived in Santiago as part of a young, unaided team of four explorers, with no idea what was in store for us over the months to come.  Like many others who saw us pass by with our massive packs, you might question our sanity when you learn that in addition to all of ...

If you google family cycling destinations, I highly doubt Patagonia will show up. For good reason. Although Ruta 7 known as the Carretera Austral, a road traversing 17 national parks that contain 28 million acres of pristine landscapes is beautiful, it is anything but easy. Not many families are...

From Puerto Varas, we spent a day at a hostel, recuperating and brainstorming about our options in the area. We had a limited window, only one week to both plan and execute a miniature adventure. We had met a big wall climber while staying in Puerto Natales, Patagonia. His name was Steve "Shipoop...