Our Reputation

“About 10 years ago I contacted Jorge about doing a hut to hut ski trip in the mountains around Bariloche. I chose him because he was a fully certified International Mountain guide. This trip proved to be nothing short of fantastic. Jorge was professional, friendly, knowledgeable of the area we were traveling through and was a great travel partner. He took care of my travel arrangements in Bariloche, booked my room for me before and after the trip, and even picked me up at the airport. The next year, I returned for a volcano ski trip with Jorge. We were fortunate enough to ski from the summit of four volcanoes. In the last decade, I have traveled with him at least 8 times.  We have skied in Chile and Argentina numerous times, including a trip to the Patagonian Ice-fields. As part of his group to Iceland, we skied runs that took us down to the ocean. A few years ago, we skied the Vallee Blanche near Chamonix, France. Jorge and I have a trip scheduled for the Alps this spring.

Jorge’s greatest strength is that he is extremely safety conscience and does everything possible to ensure that his clients stay out of harms way. He is patient and assists clients, ensuring that they are warm, comfortable, and well fed in the mountains. I have even seen him take on the role as referee when clients started bickering among themselves, sometimes going beyond what I felt the clients deserved. He keeps his clients calm when they feel out of their comfort zone and shows them that they can accomplish more than they thought possible. I have not seen any weaknesses from him in managing groups in the mountains. This is what he is trained to do.

He has a great sense of humor, enjoys being with clients and is a good guitar player”

Tom
friend more than client since 2005

“I have skied with Jorge and Andescross in the Andes and the Alps in Europe.   Simply put, the Andes Mountain range is Jorge’s backyard and he knows then well.   In my view, I think it would be very difficult to find another South American based guide with comparable years of experience in the Andes, guiding credentials, and local knowledge.  Over the years, Jorge has gained significant knowledge of the Alps and many other mountain ranges in the world which he includes in his worldwide adventure trips.  He is able to quickly gauge conditions, make safe decisions, and find great untracked skiing.   While mountaineering and backcountry skiing is a highly technical and potentially dangerous activity, Jorge’s vast knowledge significantly mitigates risks, making days relatively safe and most importantly fun and engaging.  While focus on safety, teaching needed skills, and providing helpful feedback is critical, Jorge adds a lot more with his knowledge of the sport, local culture, and enthusiasm.  Andescross goes beyond just providing a guide for the day, but builds lasting relationships and provides adventures that create memories to last a lifetime.  Jorge is a true international mountain guide with professionalism, experience, knowledge and his passion is sincere because he love skiing/climbing and thoroughly enjoys working with his clients””

Peter Muzsi
client for first time in 2008

“Back in 2006 I decided I wanted to try backcountry skiing and soon after I ended up contacting Jorgito at Andescross, which was already a very respected guiding company in Argentina. The idea of climbing all the mountains and volcanos in patagonia in the winter time and skiing them on the way down sounded too good to be true. Our first trip with Andescross was to Frey Hut with a couple of my brothers. The skiing conditions were as bad as Patagonia can offer so we ended up 2 days stuck in the hut in the midle of a storm and one day skiing on pure ice… Still, being there in such a remote and beautiful place , shearing the time with such passionated, fun and crazy people was enough to have me coming back for more than 10 years now.

In this period we have climbed and skied the most amazing mountains in the Bariloche area, most Chilean Volcanos,  Chalten area and this year we had a fantastic trip to Chamonix in France. We probably have a wish list of places to go to that would require we ski up to our 70′ at least.

I can say Jorgito is a very competent mountain guide, he runs a very professional company, always offering new and more fun places to go wile keeping you on the safe side, but,  after all this years friendship is what keeps me coming back. Until we are 70 years old and beyond…”

Marcos Q.
Tigre, BA , Argentina

“Jorge and team helped with all the fairly complex planning and logistics for a supported backpacking trip across the Andes from Bariloche to Puerto Frias for our group of 10 people, and guided us safely along the route.  He and his guides were exceptionally competent, knowledgeable and professional, and everyone had a great time.  I would highly recommend Andescross!”

Cheryl
from The Mountaineers Hiking Club, Seattle WA

“Jorge se ha convertido con el tiempo en un amigo cercano más que en un guía. Hemos compartido muchas aventuras juntos en varias partes del mundo como los Alpes, Bariloche y Chalten, y siempre regresamos de cada viaje pensando en el próximo. Para que un viaje sea exitoso tiene que tener su cuota de riesgo y cautela, algo muy difícil de lograr pero que Jorge siempre ha sabido manejar. Seguramente les quemara la cabeza hablando de …Paciencia estimados clientes!!, nadie es perfecto”

Francisco J
San Isidro, BA, Argentina

“I am currently travelling the world on a sabbatical, looking for amazing experiences. During a stop across south america, I wanted to rock climb in the Frey national park, near Bariloche. I found the Andescross team on the internet, and they teamed me up for 3 days with a world class guide instructor. I am a novice rock climber, and my guide Luciano not only provided me with amazing climbing coaching tips, but allowed me to push myself to go beyond my comfort zone, in all safety.

And once the climbing was over (once summits were achieved and I could not feel my forearms anymore), it was time for some of the best hospitality I have found on the road this last year. Great dinners, food, friends and laughter to fill our evening, until the call of the rock would get us out of our sleeping bag the next morning.

The “ring leader” of this outfit, Jorge went out of his way to find a perfect fit of a guide for delivering a true world class experience. Many Thanks Jorge!

I am looking forward to visiting again Bariloche in the years to come. Could not recommend more highly.”

Patrick , Ex-Google CFO
SFO , USA

“ In just over a six year period, we have done five trips with Jorge and have committed to a sixth next year. We must like this guy!  Jorge is THE guide for your Patagonia adventures…and beyond!

Our first trip with Jorge in 2010 was for backcountry skiing around Bariloche, Argentina. While we were temporarily weathered out of higher terrain due to high avalanche danger from tons of new snow, we never lacked for fun, challenging, and noteworthy alternatives. He shared with us his hometown stashes, something only a generous local guide could do.

In 2011 we skied Antarctica with Jorge. A trip of a lifetime to be sure. Jorge himself had guided there previously so he was extremely knowledgeable about what to expect. He shares our love of skiing and adventure. We were typically the first zodiac out in the morning and the last to come in. If you ski one place, why not watch killer whales from the skin track and or have a standing audience of penguins as you ski down to the water.

In 2012, we asked Jorge if he could customize a trip to Fitz Roy, based out of El Chalten. To ski in the shadow of the Fitz Roy massif had been an idea of ours for a few years. Again, Jorge’s local Patagonia knowledge, his strong relationships with proprietors, and his eye for worthy ski objectives combined for a seamless and memorable experience.

In 2014, we joined Jorge in Iceland. Jorge’s ski mountaineering knowledge extends well beyond Patagonia! Iceland has a great diversity of ski options, great summits from the car with descents down to the ocean and long hours of daylight for extended or multiple objectives. As we were joined with another guide and clients, Jorge easily worked twice as hard to ensure each and every client was satisfied with the trip meeting their expectations. In addition to being a certified ski guide extraordinaire, his people skills, sincerity and professionalism combine for a guaranteed great adventure.

In 2015 we road tripped with Jorge to several volcanoes in Chile. Jorge works tirelessly to ensure his clients are enjoying the adventure, including the apres ski which meant many a hot spring or hot tub. Again, his local knowledge and familiarity with the local proprietors made for a culturally rich and authentic experience. 

Jorge is a consummate mountain guide. He is completely client focused. He is a first rate professional. We trust his judgement, thrill in his ski adventures, and have been blessed to enjoy the beautiful outdoors around the world with him.”

Larina & Bob
Seattle, WA, USA

“Brian climber from CanadaI had the pleasure of meeting Jorge in December 2008. My wife and I were in Bariloche, on holiday in Argentina. Jorge had been recommended to us by a climbing friend back home in Canada. I was able to contact him by phone and we worked out a rendez-vous at the Refugio Frey for a day’s climbing on the rock. His knowledge of the area and the realistic time needed to complete various options, made it easy for me to reach a decision. What followed was one of the best days in the mountains that I have experienced over a lifetime in the sport. Jorge has excellent personal skills and appreciation of my climbing abilities. Our day was more like two climbers well matched on our multi-pitch routes. At all times I felt comfortable and secure. We genuinely enjoyed each others company and discussed many issues common in the mountaineering world. We were blessed with a dazzling spring day and were close enough to the Refugio to break for lunch between routes. At the end of the day, tired and happy we descended to the valley where Jorge very Kindly drove us back to our accommodation in Bariloche.”

Brian, 65, Irish
Canadian climbing legend of Squamish, Canada
www.squamishrockguides.com

This is a Testimonial on behalf of Jorge Kozulj of Andescross – Mountain Guiding Patagonia.