Walk Patagonia has the following equipment available for hire for use in the mountains in El Chaltén.

Digital camera:

SONY DSC-P41

Hire a Sony digital camera.
If you don´t have or have lost your camera on the trip or for whatever reason you can´t not record your time in El Chaltén!!!

You can hire this camera from Walk Patagonia.
For more information and to reserve the camera, write to: reservas@walkpatagonia.com
Delivery: You can collect it from our office in El Chaltén or if you prefer, we can take it to your hotel.
Payment method: Cash or credit card

Note: this camera is purely for use while you are in El Chaltén.

Specifications:

• Resolution: 4.1 Megapixels
• Zoom: 3x digital
• Incorporated flash
• LCD: 1.5 inches
• Films with sound on 640 x 480
• Measurements: 10.6 x 0.58 x 0.40 cm
• Memory cards: 128Mb + 16Mb
• USB Cable (to download photos and videos to a PC)
• Hand strap
• Manual in Spanish (PDF)
• Rigid camera case with zip and compartment for Memory Cards
• Fuel supply: 2 AA batteries

User's Manual

GPS:

GARMIN Etrex

Note: this GPS is purely for use while you are in El Chaltén.

Specifications:

• Receptor: High Sensitivity of 12 parallel channels
• Antenna: Incorporated (Interior)
• Surface calculation: NO
• Cartography: NO
• Electronic compass: YES (Satellite)
• Barometer: NO
• Altimeter: YES (Satellite)
• Database: routes and main cities around the world
• Screen: Multilingual (Spanish), in a shade of greys
• Screen dimension: 2.1" x 1.1" (2.7 cm x 5.4 cm)
• Screen definition: 128 x 64 pixels
• Backlight: YES. Time adjustable
• Memory: 1 Mb
• Waypoints: 500 alphanumerical
• Routes: 1 to 50 reversible waypoints
• Capacity: 10 reversible track logs
• Autonomy: up to 22 hours of continual use
• Speed precision: 0.1 knot RMS stationary state.
• Position Precision: 1-5 m
• Frequency update: 1/second, continual.
• Start up time: 15 seconds approx. (when warm), 45 seconds approx. (when cold)
• Position format: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Gauss Kruger, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs and others.
• Data: More than 100 selectable Data
• Interfaces: NMEA 0183, RTCM 104 (for corrections DGPS) y RS-232 for PC
• Languages: More than 20 languages
• Fuel supply: 2 AA batteries
• Dimensions: 11.2 x 5.0 x 3.0cm
• Weight: 150g

User's Manual

VHF radio:

Yaesu FT 411e

Hire a VHF radio for communication.
Ideal for keeping in contact with base camp, climbs and expeditions to the Continental Ice Field
Keep up communication from base camp to the town of El Chaltén.
Communication in emergency situations: contact with National Park office, Mountain rescue, etc.

You can hire this VHF radio from Walk Patagonia.
For more information and to reserve the VHF radio, write: reservas@walkpatagonia.com
Delivery: You can collect it from our office in El Chaltén or if you prefer, we can take it to your hotel.
Payment method: Cash or credit card

Note: this VHF radio is purely for use while you are in El Chaltén.

Specifications:

• Frequency range between 120 MHZ y 174 MHZ.
• Channel changes: 5, 10, 12.5, 20 y 25 kHz
• Emission type: G3E.
• Antenna connector BNC: YHA-16 flexible rubber antenna
• Transmitter -Power output: between 500mW and 5 Watts
• Approx. weight: 500g

User's Manual

Various other mountain equipment for hire:

Climbing hat CAMP

Ice pick PETZL

Rucksacks of varying sizes and types

Roll mats for camping

TEKNIA climbing shoes

1 Kg cylinder (butane/propane) with a small stove for camping

Small lantern for base camp

Fold up table (aluminium) for Base camp

Fold up camping stools

Compaq Presario laptop

You can hire these items from Walk Patagonia.
For more information and to reserve, write to: reservas@walkpatagonia.com
Delivery: You can collect items from our office in El Chaltén or if you prefer, we can take them to your hotel.
Payment method: Cash or credit card

Note: these items are purely for use while you are in El Chaltén.