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Expediciones Chile invites you
to come explore the best kept secret of Patagonia, a magical place
where hundreds of glacial lakes are connected
by thousands of kilometers of pristine rivers,
all flowing through the dramatic Andean Mountain
range. Come visit us in the heart of this paradise,
the Futaleufu River Valley.
Be enchanted by its natural rhythms, where condors
soar in southern thermals high above turquoise
rapids thundering through rarely explored granite
canyons.
Chris
Spelius is the founder of Expediciones Chile
and your host. He was a pioneer on the Futaleufu
River and a 1984 US Olympic team kayaker. He
was so was awed by its beauty, challenge and
playfulness he decided he would live here in
Patagonia, Chile. Thus this company was born.
Expediciones Chile was one of the first to run
whitewater kayak and multisport adventure trips
in the Futaleufu Valley. In 1986 Chris pioneered
kayaking on the Futaleufu River and then co-led
the first two successful raft descents in 1991.
Expediciones Chile has been running safe trips
ever since. Chris is now a longstanding resident
of Chile , and
is married with a young daughter. This company
and the concept of blending the best of diverse
cultures working and playing together in this
unspoiled corner of the world has been his dream.
We provide a network of activities and unique places to stay -from our riverside, Patagonia Eco Camp at tres Monjas, the CondorNest ranch, and Private Estancia are only a few or our destinations you can arrange to visit. Our diverse activities draw you to the most fascinating ecosystems in this valley.
We
offer a great range of activities in other areas
of Chile, Argentina and Patagonia as well. Explore
our website to learn more about our Chile
rafting vacations, Patagonia
sea kayaking expeditions, whitewater
kayaking weeks, Chile
trekking trips, Patagonia
horseback riding holidays, Chile
fly fishing adventures, mountain
biking tours, canyoning
trips, yoga
travel retreats, kayak
school and wilderness
medicine courses. In the off season we now
offer Chile skiing vacations
in and around the best ski resorts in South America.
What
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ThePaddler ezine - Sep
2013
How paddlers can save the Futaleufu. Learn about the threats to this river and how you can help by supporting the Futaleufu Riverkeeper.
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Patagon Journal - May
2013
Saving Futaleufu: Will Chile protect one of its greatest rivers? Interview with Robert F Kennedy Jr from the Waterkeeper Alliance. |
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Kayak
Touring Canoe & Kayak Magazine -Jan
2007
Selected
Expediciones Chile's Andes to the Ocean
Sea Kayak Expedition as one
of the four feature trips of 2007. |
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National
Geographic Adventure - Nov
2004
Selected Expediciones
Chile as the top trip in South
America and one of the few in the world
that win you lifelong Bragging Rights. |
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El
Mercurio Domingo - Jan
2005
Featured Expediciones
Chile as one of the most experienced companies
to descend the Futaleufu. |
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Outside
Magazine -
Jan 2000
"A Futaleufu Adventure Center
vacation is guaranteed to change or at least
improve your life",
says OUTSIDE magazine's Jan 2000 Trip Finder issue, which
also featured our whitewater rafting trip as one of the world's top 100 far-flung
expeditions. |
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