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Marcela Rivas
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Marcela Rivas

Ski instructor and mountaineer

Chilean, ski instructor, and lifetime mountaineer. She has years of experience as an instructor and guide in Portillo and in the United States. Marcela is an accomplished high altitude climber with numerous ascents and ski descents in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca, and was the first woman to solo Aconcagua. Besides, Marcela is a white water kayaker and mother of two teenage girls, who are both ski champions.

Josh Lowry
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Josh Lowry

Lead guide

He is our lead guide, and considers the Rio Futaleufu his favorite. With over 26 years experience guiding kayak and raft trips including the Grand Canyon, Middle Fork of the Salmon, Rio Jatate in Chiapas Mexico, and Chili’s Rio Futaleufu, plus numerous others. After exploring more than 90 rivers in Chile. he is considered the source for paddling info in Chile.  He likes to share his extensive local knowledge, laughing all the while.

Josh at the Kayak Session Magazine: Read OnlineDownload PDF