Bike trip Arg- Chile... Canada Rocks!!

We just finished amazing bike trip across the Andes, biking near
Pucon and Volcan Villarica.... hot springs, gravel roads, ferry cruising
This guys from Calgary are over 60-s and they rock!
8 days of pure pleasure!!

Sarah´s preparing home made lunch, homemade humus, brownies and all kind
of delicities

Mc Dermid having a nap after biking close to the Chilean border...

Ferry crossing in Lago Pirehuico....

Antarctica pictures!

So many things were happening that we did not have time to update blog for a long time,
so today, after coming back to Antarctica I decided to write a little, only a little since pictures talk more than thousand words...

Please, check our facebook Andescross page with more pictures from people who were on board as well, like Points North Heliskiing crew, Unnofficial Squaw team, Jeremy Jones, Xavier de la Rue ...

Here our pics:

Antarctica is becoming true!!

We are boarding to Antarctica in few hours,
some dreams come true...

More
http://www.andescross.com/english/antarctica-ski-touring-cruise-trip.htm

Pics will be posted at the end of the trip...

More media for Ski trip to Crater of Volcan Puyehue

Here Chris Rubbens blog with all the info and story
about our great trip to the Crater....
http://chrisrskibum.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/11/

The story begins with a trip that Rocky Mountain Sherpas director, Dave Mossop took ten years ago. He visited the Volcano of Puyehue in his travels of South America, at first sight he realized that the crater of this volcano would be perfect for skiing. Ten years later he pitched the idea of bringing a crew down to Chile and conquering this mighty volcano. Lucky for me he pitched the idea to Douglas and viola we were going to Chile to film a Salomon freeski tv episode and start filming for the Sherpas new film project.

The crew was the dream crew, Mark Abma- Male ski model and one of the best skiers on the planet, Eric Hjorleifson- the person you want on every trip you ever go on, modern day Macgyver, Dave Mossop- Director and visionary of this project, Malcolm Sangster- Photographer and the one responsible for all the logistics (not much just go to Chile, climb a volcano with a film crew), Nate Nash- HD filmer, a veteran of hardcore trips in the wild, Jorge Kozulj- Our fearless guide, never a dull moment with his enthusiasm for skiing and life, Nico- Our other guide, cook and spiritual leader, one of the most amazing human beings I have ever met, and myself Chris Rubens- I just felt privileged to be on such an all star trip.

Full story....
click link
http://chrisrskibum.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/11/

Skiing Film Work

In September 2009 we worked with Rocky Mountain Sherpas and Nate Nash (cameraman for Matchstick Production for 10 + years).

We had a total blast organizing logistic, guiding, helping in filming and skiing the Crater of Volcan Puyehue in Chile with World class Ski athletes from Salomon, Helly Hansen and 4frnt Skis: Mark Abma, Eric Hjorleifson and Chris Rubens.

They took footage to create an enviromental film and a tv show for Salomon Freeski TV.

R. M Sherpas are the producers of THE FINE LINE; an amazing educational film about Avalanche awareness that Powder Magazine describes as:

"A combination of top flight ski footage and avalanche awareness, The Fine Line is ski porn with a public service message. Featuring the best skiers in the world, dramatic avalanche footage, solid editing and good information that all skiers should be aware of, The Fine Line keeps viewers entertained while educating them." -Powder Mag

Here some pics and story to tell....

Mark Abma, Eric Hjorleifson and Chris Rubens first day in a farm in Chile, where we spend many days of bad weather...

Little tree skiing on down days in the frontier between Argentina and Chile

Don Renato and Don Flavio, organized the Gaucho team to bring all our loads, camara gear up to the hut, which is right at the treeline, we used 17 horses in between loads and crew members

Eric Hjorleifson doing his first run on 2nd day.
The R M Sherpas shooting some action

Eric, Mark and Chris scoping their lines into the Crater

The reason why we ski probably....

The reason why we ski probably....

Mark, Eric and Chris on their last boot pack of the day trying to get out of the crater!!

You can see some dots on far right and far left of the ridge, they are the
camara crew in position ....
The aspect that you see on this picture is North aspect into the Crater!!

You can see the inner of the Crater full of snow.
Nate Nash, Mark and Eric on the ridge looking at some lines

Click below for Eric´s comments
http://www.4frnt.com/index.php/en/component/myblog/south-american-skiing-volcan-puyehue-with-the-rocky-mountain-sherpas-part-1.html

I want to send special thanks to:
-Mother Nature for teaching us everyday the goods and teach us how to live simple and trust in Life
- My friend Nico Benedetti, always there, positive ready to bring good energy
- Malcolm and Dave, from www.rockymountainsherpas.com and their best friend Escudo and Gato
- Nate Nash and the inspiration of ¨jingle bell¨
- The Athletes Mark Abma, Chris Rubens and Eric Hjorleifson