Originally from Punta Arenas, Chile, Viviana has dedicated more than two decades to guiding and teaching in some of the world’s most demanding ranges. Her career spans from the Andes to Alaska, with over 15 successful Aconcagua summits, deep experience across Patagonia’s Icefields, and seasons guiding in the Cordillera Blanca, Ecuador, and Chile’s volcanic ranges. Internationally, she has led expeditions on Denali, the Cascades, and the Yukon, and for the past five seasons, in Antarctica, where she has guided multiple climbs of Mount Vinson and supported complex polar traverses and rescues. In 2014, she helped lead one of the first Chilean women’s expeditions to Dhaulagiri, a personal career highlight.

Viviana’s expertise goes beyond climbing: with a background in physical activity sciences, sports nutrition, therapeutic massage, and wilderness medicine (WEMT), she brings a holistic approach to mountain life that keeps teams strong, healthy, and resilient. Avalanche-trained and renowned for her calm leadership, she thrives in high-altitude, remote, and exploratory environments. Known for blending technical mastery with deep care for her clients’ well-being, Viviana is a trusted and inspiring presence on every expedition she joins.