TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK
Las diferentes travesías ofrecen la posibilidad de disfrutar de una variedad de paisajes y diversos ecosistemas comprendidos por una exuberante flora y fauna, que harán de estas excursiones las predilectas para aventureros y adeptos al trekking en todo el mundo. Estas caminatas, no siendo peligrosas, requieren de un alto grado de esfuerzo y prudencia, siendo necesario un buen estado físico acorde con la actividad. Es recomendable llevar equipo apropiado para el clima de la Patagonia, principalmente zapatos de trekking ojalá ya usados (cómodos, flexibles y de suela dura), pantalones, suéter o polerones ojalá de polar, por lo cómodo y abrigador. También es muy importante llevar ropa impermeable, ya sea poncho para la lluvia o parka. Por último accesorios como anteojos de sol, gorros y guantes les serán muy útiles. Para realizar
excursiones de
varios días
es vital el equipo
de camping: una
buena carpa, principalmente
resistente al viento,
un saco de dormir,
en lo posible preparado
para temperaturas
que puedan bajar
de cero, una mochila
por sobre todo
cómoda,
cocinilla y suficiente
comida para la
travesía. Generalmente la puerta de ingreso al Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, con miras a realizar la actividad de trekking, es la portería de Laguna Amarga, a 56 kilómetros de la Villa de Cerro Castillo. Después del ingreso y la acreditación, personal de CONAF (Corporación Nacional Forestal), entrega una amplia información sobre los senderos y las precauciones a tomar al caminar en la montaña. Desde la portería de Laguna Amarga es posible tomar un transfer hacia el sector de la hostería, refugio y camping "Las Torres", ubicado a 7 kilómetros, o bien caminar por una hora y media aproximadamente. Aquí comienzan todas las alternativas de caminata que van desde 1 día y pueden durar hasta 8, alrededor del macizo montañoso Paine. This excursion takes us to the mythical towers of granite rock, through a trekking by narrow paths and steep ascents. Starting the trip we found the Ascensio River, which force us to cross by a footbridge so we may climb some small hills and arrive after 2 hours walk, to the Chilean refuge. After continuing skirting round the Ascencio river and one and a half hour later, we find a lagoon at the foot of the majestic Torres del Paine. The south, central and north towers form this spectacular landscape that by years has been gazed by thousand of tourist from all the world, the same way its more than 1 km. walls have defied expeditions that yearn for reaching its summits. It is possible to return the same day and sleep in hotel, refuge or camp. If you wish, you can camp in the interior of the valley, in Torres camp or Japanese camp.
First day: the start is very early to set out for Torres del Paine, enjoy the beauty of the mountain and return to sleep in the inn, camp or refuge Las Torres. Second day: The
route goes around
lake Nordenskjold
and after 5 hours
of trekking arrive
to the foot of
Paine Horns, where
we find the Refugio
Cuernos. Going
on in the middle
of woods and pastures,
after 2 hours walking,
we arrive to the
Italian camp, where
we have the possibility
of camping in a
place well protected
from the wind and
enjoy the beauties
of the Valle Frances.
Another option
is to keep on for
another two hours,
enjoy the view
of the glacier
and Rio Frances
and penetrate in
the deepest of
the valley and
sleep in the Britanico
camp. Fourth day: The return force us to take the ship crossing in Pehoe lake and navigate for 45 minutes, arrive to Pudeto sector and connect with the different buses companies toward the destination we choose.
It is the most
extense excursion
around the big
mountain joint
and that for years
has been described
as forced route
in all the books
that promote trekking
in Patagonia. It
allows achieving
it in 6 or 8 days
according to the
physical conditions
of the visitors,
and the climatic
variability.. - First day: Trekking to the base of the Towers, by the valley of Ascencio river, lodging in refuge or Las Torres camp . - Second day: Four hours run, leaving from the refuge or Las Torres camp to arrive, a later lodge, at Seron camp. - Third day: Departure form Seron camp for a 3 hours trekking up to Paine lake an another 3 hours to Dickson refuge. - Fourth day: Departure from Dickson refuge towards Los Perros camp in 4 hours. - Fifth day: The climate will influence in the length of this trekking, since is the highest crossing of the park. Departure form Los Perros camp, going through Paso and Guardas camps and finally arrive to Grey refuge, in about 9 hours. - Sixth day: Departure from Grey sector towards Pehoe refuge, a 3 hours run, leaving optional time to visit the Frances valley. - Seventh day: Return journey by seaway boarding a ship in Pehoe or else walking to CONAF administration office. This tour is
a good choice by
its short distance
and its great scenery
beauty. The trekking
starts on Weber
bridge toward Laguna
Verde. The run
is in the middle
of exuberant vegetation,
mostly lenga trees.
The trekking lasts
3 hours and the
end of it we find
the beautiful sight
of Laguna Verde
contrasted to the
Paine mountain
massif. It is important
to point that at
some few meters
is the Estancia
Lazo, a cattle
center established
at the end of 19th
century, now a
tourist inn, "Mirador
del Paine",
where you may enjoy
wonderful landscapes,
specially an exceptional
view of the Paine
massif, impressive
lakes, glaciers
and thousand-year-old
woods.
Thus tour can be made in both ways, being the commonest the one that starts in Monte Balmaceda complex. The route includes several waterfalls, abundant vegetation and the view of Geyke and Tyndall glaciers, part of South Patagonian Ice Field, ending in Rio Serrano camp, at twilight. The viewpoint
of Grey lake and
glacier is the
end of the way
in a vehicle. There
is here a parking
lot and the Lago
Grey daycare. In
this point starts
the trekking to
the Pingo area;
is a three and
a half hours run
to the rustic Zapata
refuge, and another
hour trekking to
reach the lake
viewpoint and at
the back, the sight
of Pingo glacier,
the last presence
of the South Patagonia
Ice Field in Torres
del Paine National
Park. TRES PASOS SECTOR: A cultural prestige has the "Tres Pasos" hotel, where there is, next to it, a monument of Gabriela Mistral, reminding the stay of this great Chilean poetess. There also is camping area in Tres Pasos estancia. SECTOR LA PENINSULA: Is a place of beautiful landscape environment, where is the camping area "Bahia del Bote", with a variety of services, among which out stands their functional cabins. LAZO SECTOR: In this area is the Lazo estancia and an inn with a beautiful sight of the Paine mountain massif. From here it is possible to go to different points of the Torres del Paine National Park, by trekking or on horseback. CERRO CASTILLO ESTANCIA: The estancia
has a spacious
construction, newly
built and thought
in the setting
of a family characterized
by its services.
This house contrasts
with the other
typical buildings
of a Magellan estancia
where it is possible
to watch country
work, to walk about
the beautiful and
privileged sector
where it is seen
the Castillo hill,
to do horse rides
or trekking to
the Ballena hill,
sighting of a variety
of birds, and enjoying
the typical "asado
al palo" (roast
meat stick-style).
At the end of
the navigation,
we get to the mouth
of Serrano river,
where Ultima Esperanza
fiord invite us
to visit Serrano
and Balmaceda glaciers,
part of the Bernardo
O'Higgins National
Park.
The horse riding and the perspiration by the effort that make us go on by a path full of illusion, with clean skies occupied by the flight of condors and the silence of Nature, let oneself go after the charm of this magic land. Not less spectacular is the reward obtained by three hours riding and finding the Geyke lake, full of ice floes, floating wit their singular shapes and attractive colors at the bank of the lake. Its is possible to watch the glacier from a viewpoint on top of a nearby hill. Here the presence of South Patagonia Ice Field let us appreciate one of the first-rate glaciers in the Patagonia, the Geyke glacier.
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El
trekking es sin
duda una de las
alternativas más
antiguas y populares
para descubrir
las bellezas que
ofrece el Parque
Nacional Torres
del Paine, y anualmente
atrae muchos extranjeros
al Parque, siendo
considerado un
hito de relevancia
mundial. Estas
caminatas permiten
recorrer gran parte
del Parque, a través
de los diferentes
senderos que rodean
el macizo montañoso.
This
circuit of well-designed
paths allows a
lengthy excursion
to the inside part
of the Massif of
Torres del Paine
Park, besides of
knowing the main
attractions of
it. It has several
refuges in the
journey.
With
a 9 hours length,
this tour promises
to give the chance
to discover extraordinary
beauty zones. The
tour borders the
Serrano river until,
in one-day link
Bernardo O'Higgins
and Torres del
Paine national
parks, on a route
of medium exigency.
The
tour starts in
Grey camp (Torres
del Paine National
Park) every day
at 9 o'clock (high
season November-February).
The trekking on
the glacier lasts
5 to 8 hours. At
the beginning of
the tour, the participants
are instructed
how to travel on
the ice with the
help of the expert
team (crampons,
ice axes, harness,
ropes, etc.). During
the course of the
program it will
be possible to
appreciate a variety
of ice forming,
such as cracks,
at the same time
that the guides
deliver explanations
about the geographical
environments and
general glaciology.
Everybody interested
in this experience
must use clothing
fit to Patagonia
climate: gloves,
hat, glasses, parka,
etc.
A
unique experience
is to link two
national parks
by river navigation
and at the same
time get pictures
of the South Patagonian
Ice Field. Furthermore,
this tour can be
made in one day.
Interesting
and full of pure
adventure is the
chance of extending
this travel staying
in Estancia Anita,
in a country atmosphere
where Mr. Luis
Guerrero Casola
and family will
give you all the
necessary services
to undertake the
special experience
of going deep into
the Patagonia steppe
setting course
to the imposing
Geyke glacier.
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