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El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Jan 2 - 10, 2025
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$100

About your trip

  This is program was made to give you the possibility, to in only 4
days, get to see the main and most popular view points in the park with different landscapes and terrains.
We start in Electrico Valley, where we will appreciate the North East 

Face of Mount Fitz Roy, the Piedras Blanca Glacier and later on Laguna de los Tres. We will continue the hike towards Torre Valley, where we will see Cerro and Glacier Torre. 

Previous mountaineering experience is not required for this hike, But a good physical condition to overcome long journeys to upto 8 hour hikes. 



CANCELATION POLICY: No refunds will be issued in any case. We suggest travel insurance in case of flight delays, illness, etc. 

WEATHER IN PATAGONIA: Weahter is very unstable, no refunds will be issued. Customer must bring correct clothing for outdoor possible climate. 


     

DAY 1: El CHALTEN – FRAILE CAMP. 

Meeting with the guide to check the gear.
A transfer will take us up to Rio Electrico bridge 20 km away from town.
From there we will get on the trail towards Piedra del Fraile Camp, where we will find a small refuge with some services. Here we will appreciate Ñire and Lenga trees. Once in the campsite, we will set camp and pack a small backpack to go on a day hike on the valley up to Pollone River. We will spend the night in Piedra del Fraile.
This hike does not have significant elevation.
All meals Included.
Duration: 6-7 hs 

DAY 2: FRAILE CAMP –POINCENOT CAMP. 

Early in the morning, we will hike by Rio Blanco River up to Piedras Blancas Glacier. After a while appreciating this amazing glacier we will hike up to Poincenot Camp, the Fitz Roy Base Camp, and set up our tents. Once we are set, we will get our small backpacks and head the trail towards Laguna de los tres with a 400mts elevation. Here we get the most impressive view of Mount Fitz Roy and its glaciers. 

After appreciating Laguna de los Tres, we will hike to see Laguna Sucia from the top. This is an impressive view, since its glaciers are hanging over the lagoon and breaking constantly and our view from above, over 500mts makes it magnificent.
After this we will head back to camp. 

All meals. Duration 7-8hs. 800mts elevation. 

     

DAY 3:POINCENOT CAMP - DE AGOSTINI CAMP. 

From Poincenot we will hike to De Agostini Camp, hiking by Madre and Hija Lagoons, with Fitz Roy massif on our back. Once we arrive and set up camp, we will hike to Maestri View Point (old climber’s camp) where we will get to appreciate Grande Glacier and the famous Cerro Torre and its entire splendor. 

We will head back to Camp and spend the night. 

All meals included. Duration: 5-6 hs. Elevation: 350mts 


DAY 4: AGOSTINI CAMP–El CHALTEN 

After spending some time on the lake and walking to Maestri Point to see torre glacier we will return to El Chalten. 

Breakfast and Lunch. Duration: 4 hs. 800mts de desnivel. 

What's included

Mountain Guide

English Speaking Mountain Guide

Camp gear on site except

No need to carry any camp gear except Sleeping bag

Meals during the hike

Transport

to Rio Electrico

What's not included

Not mentioned

PARK ENTRANCE FEE

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1. El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina

El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina

About your organizer

We are a mountain guide company operating in El Chalten for over 15 years, insuring best quality of service and best expirience in Los Glaciares National Park Area.

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