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Overview

Dittmar’s mission is to deliver memorable outdoor experiences to clients, inspiring them to spend more time in the wilderness. The DittmarAdventures team works hard to give customers the comforts and safety that they desire without compromising the feeling of truly being with nature. The guides provide a level of service that allows each client the ability to explore Patagonia at their own unique place. DittmarAdventures is a product of personal challenges. The quality of their trips is a reflection upon the experiences of their guides. Because of this, they have united a group of professional guides who are leaders in Patagonia. These guides have specialties in trekking, mountaineering, kayaking, and climbing; all of them have customer satisfaction and safety as their priorities. This allows you to travel with the experience of a local Chilean, and know that you will be well taken care of.

About Patagonia
Patagonia… the word is derived from Patagon. Patagon was a giant savage creature from "The Primaleon of Greece", a book written around 1512 about exploring. When Ferdinand Magellan left to travel around the world, he took with him a chronicler named Antonio Pigaffeta (one of the few survivors of the trip). As Antonio Pigaffeta explored what is now called Patagonia, he referred to the Tehuelches, an indigenous group in the area, as "Patagon" for their large size compared to other native people that he had seen throughout his extensive travels. This is how the region eventually received the name Patagonia.

In the middle of 20th century, different explorers arrived in search of adventures in the extreme south. The impressive granite formations that emerged out of the mountains drew climbers and adventurers to Patagonia. These granite formations are products of an intrusion of granite between the sedimentary rocks and hills of Paine 12 million years ago. These hills were quickly chilled and later covered with ice in the last Ice Age, and during their recession they were molded into singular and erratic formations. Today, the formations the explorers found are called "Torres del Paine". The National Park Torres del Paine was named Reserva of the Biosfera for UNESCO in the year 1978 and contained 597,999 acres (242,242 hectors) administrated by The National Forest Corporation (CONAF).

DittmarAdventures
DittmarAdventures offers adventures that range from weekend getaways to three-week treks, exploring Patagonia on foot, by kayak, bicycle, car, cruise ship or a combination of these vehicles. Everyone is welcome, and they will teach you to kayak or to safely summit a mountain. DittmarAdventures keeps groups small - usually ten participants or less. The minimum is typically two, but varies by trip. DittmarAdventures' guides have taken and passed the Wilderness First Responder course (first aid in remote places). They also have professional sea kayakers and mountaineers, which allows Dittmar to have high standards of quality and safety. For all trips, DittmarAdventures provides everything, including three meals a day, tents, kayak gear, sea kayaks, camping gear, and more. The only thing you need to bring is your personal gear, camera, and a desire to see Patagonia.

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