Wild. Pristine. Home.
The wilderness of Patagonia is filled with wonder and everyday awe. Stretching over 5,000 acres, our conservancy ranch and wilderness classroom straddles a vast landscape of crystalline lakes, broad valleys, temperate forests, and glaciated peaks in the Aysén region of Chile. From multi-day backcountry treks to school programs and mountaineering courses, we offer incomparable access to learning and adventure.
Our 30+ years of teaching and guiding expertise combined with intimate local knowledge creates the conditions for astonishing, transformational journeys. Every adventure is deepened by the unique location of our wilderness homestead – accessible only by boat – and embodies our mission’s conservation, education, and community goals.
At Patagonia Frontiers, it’s not uncommon to see soaring condors or an elusive huemul, but you won’t see another traveler. It’ll be just you, us, and the wilderness.
We currently enrolling for the coming season (October 2024 - April 2025) and the upcoming season (October 2025 - April 2026). Our isolated location offers a private, safe, immersive wilderness adventure.
View our recommended itineraries or contact us to customize your own adventure.
About
Patagonia Frontiers is a locally owned adventure tour operator and wilderness ranch that offers multi-day trekking, horseback trips, mountaineering, and education programs in the heart of Chilean Patagonia. We lead wilderness journeys with for adventure-seekers with purpose, in Patagonia and around the world.
Educational Programs
We provide powerful, immersive, and safe wilderness education and leadership programs, in Chile and internationally. Our services and curricula flex to meet the needs of our partner organizations, including high schools, universities, camps, and others.
Supported TRekking
Our multi-day supported treks offer incomparable access to the Patagonian wilderness from our private reserve and ranch in Aysén, Chile – the place we call home. Our signature route, The Gaucho Way, follows a traditional backcountry route traversed by the Patagonian gauchos (cowboys), our fellow guides and neighbors.
horse Riding
Our horseback excursions range from gentle trail rides to multi-day journeys, with pack-horses to carry the food and equipment. The stunning valleys, lush temperate forests, and glaciated peaks offer a wide variety of terrain – from craggy mountain passes to long stretches of sandy beachfront, always with the backdrop of the Northern Patagonia Icefield, rising 10,000 feet above the valley.
Guided Backpacking
Our newest offering, a 3-day guided glacier hike, is designed for travelers on the Carretera Austral who are looking to get off the beaten path. Puerto Bertrand is your departure point by boat into the wilderness. This backpacking adventure ascends the Solér Valley toward the icefield to explore an untrammeled part of Patagonia.
Mountaineering
There are over 1,600 square miles of glaciers in our backyard – welcome to your classroom. Our ranch is a gateway to exclusive access of surrounding mountains with a broad array of mountaineering opportunities. Level of challenge: beginner to expert. Reverse season training provides excellent preparation for Aconcagua, Denali, Elbrus, or other N. hemisphere climbs.
View our recommended itineraries or contact us to customize your own adventure.