10-Hour Glaciar Cagliero Ice Trekking Tour in El Chalten
Highlights
El Chaltén
trekking, climbing, Glaciers
Group Tour
10 Hours
Hard
English, Spanish
Description
Assisted by our best mountain guides, we invite you to enjoy a trekking tour that starts by exploring dreamy forests in Reserva Los Huemules. Climb through a secure “Via Ferrata” and walk on the centenary ice of the Cagliero Glacier. Immerse yourself in the deep and unexplored Patagonia on this 10-hour excursion.
Itinerary
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Ice Trekking Adventure
- Starting at 8 am, transfer in a vehicle to the Reserva Los Huemules, located 16 km from El Chaltén.
- The trail goes through three fascinating Lengas forests within a private reserve and away from the busiest trails. Enjoy the unique view of Fitz Roy, its northern wall. Continue skirting the Laguna del Diablo through a natural but irregular terrain until we reach the beginning of the Via Ferrata.
- As the meters pass, the crossing becomes more and more entertaining, transforming this part of the activity into an excursion in itself, and the views will improve as we gain altitude. Approximately 1.30 hours will take us to the Glacier viewpoint. From there to the North, we can see the unexplored Glaciar Cagliero Sur (950 m), which for years remained alive thanks to its orientation and the accumulation of snow from the Neumayer, Cagliero and Loma del Diablo hills.
- From this viewpoint, a short walk will take us to the glacier's front and to the “Vivac Cagliero”, our base armed with domes. Here the guides equip us with crampons to start the walk on the glacier proper. The average stay on the glacier is 3 hours, depending on the climatic conditions and the physical level of the group.
- In the afternoon, we return to the Vivac Cagliero. Enjoy the beautiful view while having a hot drink. Then, we begin with the descent by a Tibetan bridge to the Río Diablo and from there to the entrance of the Reserva Los Huemules, where our vehicle will be waiting for us (6:00 pm approximately).
Hiking time: 8:00 hrs
Distance: 14 km
Elevation gain: 550 m (maximum elevation gain during the day)
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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