From glacier studies with High Mountain Institute to Soler Valley treks and a heroic foal rescue, it was another memorable and uplifting season at the Patagonia Frontiers ranch. View our highlights reel in photos to get inspired for your next adventure. 

After working at a foal NICU in New Zealand, workcrew member Allie Rutledge knew saving an endangered foal’s life required improvisation, teamwork, and some sleepless perseverance. Read her account of bringing a foal back from the brink of certain death in the backcountry.

View highlights from a wonderful 2022-2023 season at Patagonia Frontiers, which welcomed 90 students across six courses . As we prepare for another season ahead, founder (director) John Hauf reflects on highlights from collaborations with Penn State University and Steamboat Mountain School, the agility of our dedicated crew (staff), and more.

I wish I could express exactly what it is that makes this place so powerful. To see me try, view our new video short (less than 3 minutes), which captures a glimpse of the magic of this valley, wrapped in an invitation to visit.

In April 2022, Patagonia Frontiers welcomed 12 high schoolers for two weeks of immersive wilderness trekking and field research as part of its continued partnership with High Mountain Institute’s Gap program.

The vast and stunning wilderness terrain emblematic of Patagonian Chile is the stuff of legend. Here are 10 reasons to plan your travel to Patagonia this year, and to the Patagonia Frontiers wilderness ranch.

As of September 1, 2022, Chile’s travel requirements were amended to make it easier for foreign travelers. Here’s what to expect and how to prepare for your trip to Patagonia, Chile, along with firsthand advice from a recent traveler.