FIELD TRIPS
International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences ISAES
The 3 Field Trips include geology, glacial geomorphology and tourist attractions.
Hola hola!
Welcome to Punta Arenas, the Historical Capital of Patagonia and Gateway to Antarctica!!
When we learned about ISAES taking place, we banded together a small group of specialized guides from Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales (from now on "Natales") to research and design a selection of field trip alternatives that could be of interest for the symposium’s participants (and their companions).
Now we are excited to announce we have a small but solid selection of field trips available.
We hope you find these alternatives interesting and exciting!
FIELD TRIP 1
Parque del Estrecho
Half-day
- Friday August 22nd (2pm-7pm)
- Duration: 5 hours approx.
- Based out of: Punta Arenas
- Located 60 kms south of Punta Arenas, on the coast of the Strait of Magellan, this small Park protects national historical monuments as well as sites and evidence of the territory's ancient past...
FIELD TRIP 2
Torres del Paine National Park, Full-day
- Saturday August 23rd
- Duration: 12 hours approx.
- Based out of: "Natales"
- Torres del Paine National Park, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1978, hosts a wide range of unique ecosystems which express the rainshadow effect created by the Andean mountain range, each one hosting amazing biodiversity...
FIELD TRIP 3
Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers Boat Trip.
Full-day
- Sunday 24th August
- Duration: 10 hours approx.
- Based out of: "Natales"
- Limited spots.
- A 1h 45 min (one way) boat ride from Puerto Natales leads to Balmaceda & Serrano glaciers, located within Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, Chile’s largest conservation area...
Write to us for questions and to book your spot!
whatsapp:+56 9 9325 6806
TO CONSIDER
The locations
Our field trips take place on August 22nd (Friday), 23rd (Saturday) and 24th (Sunday) in two different locations: Punta Arenas (where ISAES takes place) and “Natales”, which lies a bit over 250 kms (155 miles) north. These two cities are connected by bus services that run daily, several times a day.
Please consider that in order to join any of the field trips that take place in "Natales",
you have to be in this location by the night before. It takes a bit over 3 hours to travel between these two cities and both field trips based out of “Natales” start early each day.
Driving and sightseeing
Our field trips take place in the countryside and will be driving through and visiting coasts, woodlands and steppes. Therefore the chances for flora and fauna sightings are more than probable. Bringing your hand lens? Consider also bringing your binoculars!
Weather conditions
Late August is the last part of our winter, so even though the areas where the field trips take place do not experience bitter harsh winter conditions you can always expect some wind, rains and snow.
Please plan your attire accordingly.
Prices
The field trips have a price scheme which allows prices to go down when the number of bookings goes up. The more participants sign up, the better the price everyone gets. The final price per person of each field trip will be determined by the number of participants confirmed by Sunday August 10.
THE TEAM
Randall Twyman Mansilla - Local guide
Originally from Punta Arenas, has worked on projects that range from heritage conservation to tourism. Passionate from an early age about the natural and cultural history of the end of the world, he has a keen interest in stories, narratives and heritage interpretation, especially from a local perspective.
After studying and working abroad, Randy returned home to participate in his community where today he enjoys life among family, friends, colleagues, his darling Fani and their five dogs.
Randall is a native speaker of Spanish and a fluent speaker of English.
Julieta Fernández Cánepa - Local guide
Grew up in Argentinian Patagonia and has been hiking the Patagonian Andes since she was a kid. After becoming a university professor of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires, she moved to Puerto Natales where she became a trekking guide while developing several art projects.
Since 2015, Julieta has been teaching geology to young local guides as part of their training and has maintained her certification as a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) for several years.
Besides her native Spanish, she is fluent in English and French.
Jacqueline Puratich - Geologist
Born in Puerto Natales, her studies have allowed her to find the hidden corners of the fjords and channels while studying the latest glacial advances.
For the last 20 years she has been combining her work with several projects involving Geology and art, while also doing research on climate change resilience techniques for the soils in the area/for Patagonian soils.
Jacqueline is a native speaker of Spanish and a fluent speaker of English.