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Archive for May 29th, 2012

Wally Berg to Speak in Halifax June 5

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Join Wally Berg and the Nova Scotia Nature Trust in Halifax on Tuesday, June 5 at 7pm for a presentation about Patagonia. Wally will share photos from his adventures, discuss conservation in Patagonia and walk through the itinerary of the NSNT fundraising trek taking place in February 2013. Following his talk is a showing of the film 180º South about the Patagonian adventures of climber Jeff Johnson. The event will take place at the Labatt Breweries Atlantic Beer Institute. See the event flyer for more details.

Join the Patagonia ‘W’ Trek for the Nova Scotia Nature Trust! Note that the dates have changed:

February 1 – 9, 2013

Visit the Berg Adventures NSNT Patagonia homepage for more details.

To find out more about other Patagonia adventures, visit our Patagonia homepage.

10 Reasons to Join Berg Adventures in Ecuador

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Why should you join Berg Adventures on this exciting expedition to Ecuador where we will climb some of the world’s tallest volcanoes? I’ll tell you why…

  1. You get the opportunity to climb the three tallest mountains in Ecuador – Cotopaxi, Cayambe, Cotopaxi and Chimborazo standing at heights of 18,900ft/5790m, 19,350/5,9000m, and 20, 701ft/6,310m respectively.
  2. Berg Adventures guides are the best! They are experienced and enthusiastic.
  3. We provide great communication with your families back home in our daily dispatches! We also have an emergency 24 hour on-call phone number which your family members can call should they need to reach you while you are away.
  4. We always practice and review necessary skills before heading up the mountain. This trip will help you gain confidence and expand your mountaineering abilities.
  5. You will see beautiful snow-covered summits and dramatic volcano craters. Plus, you will have the chance to stand on the farthest point from the center of the earth, the summit of Chimborazo.
  6. Ecuador is known for its colorful markets. We will visit one of the largest and most famous ones, the Otavalo Market.
  7. The culture of Ecuador is incredibly diverse. You will meet wonderful people, see unique works of art and taste delicious foods. Try the roasted guinea pig; it is a delicacy in Ecuador!
  8. You will see amazing sunrises and sunsets in the highlands of Ecuador.
  9. To recover from the rigors of climbing, we spend time at a beautiful hacienda with hot springs on-site.
  10. Berg Adventures climbers are awesome! People who climb with Berg Adventures come from all over the world and are all passionate about adventure travel. Join the Ecuador Expedition Team and find out for yourself!
Berg Adventures guides Joaquin and Osvaldo working on dispatches in a comfortable mountain hut.

Berg Adventures guides Joaquin and Osvaldo working on dispatches in a comfortable mountain hut.

Practicing ropes skills in the hut before our first climb.

Practicing ropes skills in the hut before our first climb.

Chimborazo, Ecuador's highest mountain

Chimborazo, Ecuador’s highest mountain

The dramatic Cotopaxi Crater

The dramatic Cotopaxi Crater

Trip Dates:

  • November 3 – 18, 2012
  • November 2 – 17, 2012

For more information visit the Berg Adventures Ecuador Homepage.