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Created: Diego De Angelis
Last update: 09 Sep 2018
EL CHALTEN MOUNTAIN ESCAPE TREK
| Activity type: | Trekking |
| Activity level: | Moderate |
| Availability: |
1 Apr 2019 - 5 Apr 2019 |
| Duration: | 5 Day(s) / Tour with fixed start dates |
| Price: | from $1100 / Negotiable |
Full description
This is not a technical program, so no particular skills or abilities are required. The trekking will be medium to high intensity, so participants should have the appropriate physical fitness level.
You will explore the best Southern Patagonia has to offer during this unique 5 day trek that combines classic trekking with organized camps with tough climbs up Agachonas Pass and Del Viento Pass. You will enjoy spectacular views of the most famous highlights of Los Glaciares National Park, such as Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, Glacier Viedma, Viedma Lake, and more. We will also explore the varied landscape of Patagonia, from steppe, to Lenga forest, to glacial terrain, to colorful lakes and lagoons. We will have incredible views from Agachonas and Del Viento passes, and we will cap the adventure off with a glacier hike over Tunel Glacier and a zip-line river crossing. For more information on the route we will follow, please review the day-by-day itinerary selection.
Price includes
- Professional bilingual guide
- Accommodation during the trip
- Transport during the trip
- All meals during the trip
- Camping gear (excluding personal gear)
- Permits and entrance fees
- Assistants at campsites
- Technical gear
- Radio or satellite communication
Not included in price
- Personal gear
- Meals in the town
- Medical ensurance
Guide
Verified Profile
- Email address
- Phone number
Location
Argentina, Santa Cruz, Lago Argentino
Day 1
El Chalten - Laguna de los Tres
We leave early in the morning to the starting point of the trek located 20 kms away from town in our private vehicle to Hosteria El Pilar. Once arrived, we start to walk on the trail to Poincenot camp thru a forest of “Lengas”, typical Patagonic tree, having the Blanco River on our right. Here, we may leave our gear before continuing through Lenga (Southern Beech) forest and ascend to the Laguna de los Tres. At this lagoon we enjoy the closest, and best, views of the massif before returning to camp.
Distance: 15 km +650
Duration: 7 hs
Physical Intensity: medium – high
Accommodation: organized camp with sleeping gear, all meals, snacks and wine if desired (B, L, D)
Day 2
Cerro Grande Valley and Madre y Hija Lagoons
After breakfast we begin our descent into the Valley of the Madre and Hija lagoons, with permanent views of Fitz-Roy. This trail leads us to the next valley: that of Cerro Torre. Always surrounded by Lenga forest, we take a short hike to our campsite where we leave our overnight gear before continuing on to the Maestri lookout. It was from here that the legendary climber planned his climb of Cerro Torre in the 50 s. From here we return to camp to rest.
Distance: 10 km
Trekking time: 7 hs
Physical Intensity: Medium
Accommodation: organized camp with sleeping gear, all meals, snacks and wine if desired (B, L, D)
Day 3
Agachonas Pass - River Tunel Valley
After breakfast and packing our clothes we walk to Torre Lake and cross the River Fitz-Roy on the zip line. Once across, our trail takes us through the forest, then along a rocky stretch and finally leads us to one of the best views in the valley: the Agachonas Pass. From this point we begin to descend towards the River Túnel Valley, with amazing views of the glacier bearing the same name and its neighbor, Mt. Solo.
Once in the vast glacial valley we head westwards towards our next campsite at Laguna Toro.
Distance: 11 km +900
Duration: 8/9 hours
Physical Intensity: High
Accommodation: wild camp and all meals (B, L, D)
Day 4
Viento Pass
Early in the morning, we prepare for another intense day, which begins with a second impressive river crossing, this time across the River Túnel. After it, we begin our gradual ascent across glacial moraine until reaching the Viento Pass – privileged viewing point of the Southern Ice Field and the main body of the Viedma Glacier. From here we return along the same path till reaching our campsite at Laguna Toro.
Distance: 13 km +700/-700
Duration: 9 hours
Physical Intensity: High
Accommodation: wild camping and all meals (B, L, D)
Day 5
Pliegue Tumbado Hill & El Chalten
This day takes us along one of the Park’s less walked trails. The first part keeps us in the Túnel River Valley after which we gently climb towards the Pliegue Tumbado Hill.
Along this route, returning towards El Chaltén, we will have the best views of the Viedma Lake, and each clearing in the forest will reward us with photo opportunities of mounts Fitz-Roy and Cerro Torre.
Once back in El Chaltén the program ends.
Distance: 13 km -200
Duration: 7 hours
Physical Intensity: medium
Accommodation: meals (B, L)
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Last update: Diego De Angelis
(6 Apr 2019)