For trekking & camping, it’s all about national parks like Torres del Paine and the peaks near El Chaltén.
A complete North to South 6 days trekking program going around the most attractive points of El Chalten with amazing views of Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre and the Southern Ice Field from Paso del Viento with overnight camping at our Patagonic forest during the whole program completing the Huemul circuit during the last part of this wonderful itinerary.
This trek route (45km in total, 3 to 6h of hiking per day) is a perfect warm-up if you plan to do longer treks in South America such as the ‘W’ or ‘O’ circuit in Torres del Paine.
Summary Itinerary
Day 1: El Chalten, Laguna de los Tres – Fitz Roy. Poincenot campsite
Day 2: After breakfast we begin our descent into the Valley of the Madre and Hija lagoons to Laguna Torre. Thorwood campsite
Day 3: From Laguna Torre we cross the River Fitz-Roy on the zip line hiking up Agachonas Pass. Toro campsite
Day 4: Zip line crossing for Tunel river to reach Paso del Viento. Camp at refugio surroundings
Day 5: From Paso del Viento towards Huemul pass going down to Bahia Tempanos. Wild campsite.
Day 6: At this last camp we have the chance to see some icebergs from the calving Viedma glacier and get spectacular pictures at sunrise. Return to El Chalten
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 Argentina. 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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