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Region |
| Los
Glaciares National Park – El Chaltén Area – Santa Cruz
Province - Argentina |
| Season |
| October
to April |
| Duration |
| 3 days –
2 nights |
| Size
of Group |
| Min. 2,
max. 16 |
| Difficulty
Grade - DEMANDING |
This type
of trek requires regular sport or activity, previous walking
experience over all types of terrain. For those who feel poor on
previous experience, training prior to the trek is greatly
encouraged. Trails can often be hard to follow or even inexistent,
the party may have to move over unstable moraines, scree slopes,
snow, and bushes. Normally the treks include one or more high
passes where the weather can be very harsh. Good mountain clothing
is a must.
A special note on the Torre ice Hike hat we include in this
category because even though it is a single day activity, starting
and ending in El Chalten it is a very long 12 hour day.
Long walks from 6 to 10 hours
Use of porters or pack horses for the bulk of equipment,, Hikers
carry good size day packs.
In some stages of the program it is required to carry heavier
rucksacks, with personal items such as clothing sleeping bag, mat,
and other personal items.(additional porters may be hired)
Moderate to big elevation gain (400 a 1000 mts.)
Lodging in camps or in mountain huts (twin share accommodation).
And hotels at some stage.
Moderate physical demand.
Previous training advised.
Examples Grade C:
- Torre Ice Trek in one day
- Base camp circuit with
Agachonas Pass and Paso del Viento Pass
- Ascents to Pliegue Tumbado
Loma del Diablo, and Loma de las Pizarras
- Crossing from Lake San Martin
and El Chalten with support Pack-horses.
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Itrinerary |
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Day 1 | Laguna Toro
Full day trek to Lake Toro, enjoying beautiful panoramic views of
the granite massif of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre from the Pliegue
Tumbado bridge. Overnight in Lake Toro base-camp.
BL, D… Camping…Mountain Guide
Day 2 | Paso del Viento – Ice fi eld look
out
Early start for the key-day of this program. After contouring Lake
Toro and crossing a river (on foot or by a Tyrolean rope), the
climb towards Del Viento Pass starts, it is one of the main passes
into the Ice-cap. During this 2700 ft (900-meter) ascent, there is
a one hour crossing on Ice, over Tunnel Glacier . The trek
continues above moraines and scree slopes and splendid views are
seen all along the trek, at the top of the pass a fabulous
panoramic lookout awaits everyone. The return is following the
same trail, back to Lake Toro Base Camp.
B, BL, D… Camping… Mountain Guide
Day 3 | Return to El Chaltén
Full day hike to El Chaltén. Accommodation in Hotel/Lodge. Laguna
Toro-Pliegue Tumbado: Drop in ascent: 500m. Pliegue Tumbado-Chalten:
Drop in descent: 800m
B, BL, D… Lodge … Mountain Guide |
| Accommodation |
| Camp |
| Included
in the price: |
| -
Trekking Guide, licensed by the National Park Administration,
and assistant. |
| - First-aid
Kit. |
| - Radio
communication with our office in El Chaltén. |
| - Double
tents, mess tent, tables and stools, cooking equipment and
utensils. |
| - Horses
for carry loads. |
Accommodation
:
| Day
1 |
Day
2 |
Day
3 |
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Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
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