Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park

Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park (Spanish: Parque nacional Pumalín Douglas Tompkins) is a 400,000-hectare (1,000,000-acre) national park in the Palena Province of Chile, created by Tompkins Conservation, which was endowed and led by the American business magnate Doug Tompkins and his wife, former CEO of Patagonia, Inc., Kris Tompkins. Designated a Nature Sanctuary in 2005, Parque Pumalín was Chile’s largest private nature reserve and operated as a public-access park, with an extensive infrastructure of trails, campgrounds, and visitor centers. By an accord announced on 18 March 2017, the park was gifted to the Chilean state and became South America’s largest national park.

Overview:

This venture includes several days of trekking, as well as the ascent of 4,600ft peak climbing through a Via Ferrata. Participants will benefit from being in good physical shape to fully appreciate the program. However, the breadth of activities and their design will make it possible for everyone, regardless of physical shape to participate in some way. Depending on the weather conditions, this venture might include rafting or kayaking activities. The program does not require any previous experience in trekking or rock climbing. Weather conditions in Patagonia on summertime, can change very quickly, strong winds, rain and snowstorms can happen.