El Chaltén is in an ecoregion called ecotone, the transition between the steppe and the forest. The plain abruptly leads to huge rock formations with forested valleys crossed by rivers and streams.
The seasons are well defined during the year, summer is mild with average temperatures of 12ºC, days with many hours of sunlight, usually windy, and moderate rainfall. The winter is cold, with an average temperature of 2ºC, short days, little wind, and sporadic snowfalls.
El Chaltén was declared the «National Capital of Trekking”. In this way it is officially recognized as adding value to the extraordinary combination of elements that are given in El Chaltén for mountain sports: a pristine and protected natural environment, numerous trekking circuits with varying grades of difficulty, dozens of climbing routes of very high technical requirements.
Resumen:
Technical Difficulty: Intermediate
Physical Demand: Intense
Duration of the Itinerary: 6 days
Starting Point: El Chaltén
Number of clients per group: Min 1
| Included Breakfast x 5 Lunch x 6 Dinner x 5 Private bilingual guide during the trek All meals, transfers, permits during the trekking 1 assistant guide every 4 participants. Rate 1:4 Technical gear when required Tents and any gear necessary except what is considered personal VHF radio or satellite communication Entrance tickets and permits Note: all participants must carry their own sleeping bag and mat plus the necessary equipment/food for the program provided. (4 to 5 kgs per person) |
Not Included Hotels before & after (can be organised as part of trip) Tips for crew Domestic flights (can be organised as part of trip) Any additional extras |
| Joining Arrangements | There will be a pre-trek briefing held usually the evening before departure, at your hotel, to go over the details of the trek and any specific requirements not already captured. |
| Food & Water | Prior to setting off we recommend you steer clear of street food and only eat in good restaurants, to avoid any stomach complaints. Likewise with tap water, it is largely untreated, please only consume bottled water only or sterilised water if you have the right equipment. |
| Special Diets | We’ll ensure that we cater for all of your dietary needs, at the point of booking we’ll collect this information from you. We can secure special menu requests also for your trek party. |
| Trekking Crew | We are able to customise our treks to suit you, but usually our treks are guided by a professional bilingual guide, mountain cook, arriero (horseman) and mules to carry all equipment (passenger horses also available on request). They become a large part of your trekking expedition and it’s a great experience working together. |
| Acclimatisation |
This is a really important part of your trip planning process, please find a link below which explains a little more about preparing for altitude. Altitude Preparation
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| Preparation |
Attached below are a couple of links which will explain how to prepare for your trip & trek in advance of your arrival. We recommend being prepared in advance to save time & stress whilst you’re in Peru. Trip Planning | Trek Planning
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| Reservation | Please contact us to reserve your trek and we will send you our deposit & payment options. |
| Customer Service | Please feel free to contact us at any point before your trip for any queries or problems. |
El precio original era: $ 680.00.$ 612.00El precio actual es: $ 612.00.
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Overall, the trip was very nice and James was helpful and responsive! I started with the O Trek in Torres del Paine in Chile together with the friendly guide Fransisco/Pancho and the amazing cook/porter Teo from Peru. Afterward, I had a few very nice day hikes with the guide Martin in El Chaltén, Argentina.
Walking on the Glaciar Río Túnel Inferior, was an amazing experience – Huemul Circuit
I agree with Ally, this was an amazing trek and it was even better than I had imagined it would be! Edu is an amazing guide, fun to chat with when walking, and very knowledgeable about everything Patagonia has to offer. He adapted quickly to the minor weather challenges we faced and ensured we saw everything planned! Additionally, Teo is an amazing chef. His ability to craft delicious 2-course meals at every stop is incredible and is something I wish I could do even when I have a full kitchen at home! Always with a smile, he carried a massive pack for the entire trip to ensure that we enjoyed delicious meals, and was always willing to laugh with us at our poor attempts at speaking Spanish.
A 5-star trek and I will make sure to get my reviews in on those websites to ensure this company can continue to grow and give others the amazing experience that we had.
It was a fantastic experience, we trekked in el chalten for 5 days. The guides Ed and Teo were very experienced, and the food was exquisite. It was one of a lifetime experience. Highly recommend.
I will write a review on Google as well. But wanted to say that I have nothing but amazing things to say about the tour! It was a great route. And I cannot speak more highly of Eduardo and Teo. Eduardo is a very knowledgeable, kind, enthusiastic guide. And Teo’s food was so delicious! It was always a treat to come back to camp and enjoy a warm, delicious & somehow different meal each time! 5 Star Trek, would recommend very highly!
A lesser known trek route around Mt. Fitzroy, this 360° trek will challenge ardent trekkers alike and includes some rock climbing with rappeling for an additional thrill. A great experience for outdoor enthusiasts with intermediate to advanced experience in trekking & high-mountain ropework.
Your adventure begins in the town of Chalten, it'll take you 3 hours to get to the field base.
Passing through Capri Lagoon and it's mother and daughter lakes, spectacular views and lunch at BC.
Leaving for Laguna de los Trés to enjoy the views of Lake Viedma and Fitzroy (Chaltén) for 2 hours and then return to BC, during the night.
Distance: 8-9 kms
Difficulty: Medium 
A difficult ascension and early stage trek for about 3 hours and you'll arrive at the Guillumet needles and another part of the Fitzroy massif.
Absorbing incredible views of glacier routes that most climbers go in search of crowning such needles.
Boxed lunch and you'll continue the journey through moraines and glaciers until reaching the Guillaumet Base Camp, after 2 hours approximately.
Overnight Camp.
Distance: 8km
Difficulty: Hard 
It's a mixed trail today, between glaciers and moraines for approximately 2 hours until you reach the wall where level 5a rock is climbed (French scale) and rappelling for 2 hours.
Then crossing the moraines until reaching Niponino BC for 2 hours.
Distance: 10km
Difficulty: Hard 
Today is a solid 8 hour walk from Niponino to Agostini.
Overnight: Agostini BC
Distance: 10 km
Difficulty: Medium 
3 hrs of moderate walking difficulty back to El Chaltén where you'll finish your epic adventure.
A beer will be waiting!
Overnight Chalten.
Option to travel to El Calafate Airport. 
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