Trek to Paso del Viento, with views to the Ice Field
Trek to Paso del Viento, with views to the Ice Field
Zip-line across Tunel River
Trek to Paso Huemul, with views to Viedma Lake & Glacier
4 days backpacking trek
3 night camping
Requires backpacking experience
Intermadiate difficulty
2 - 8 people per guide
October to April
Meeting with the Guide in the morning; debrief about the details of the program and check of the equipment. We´ll start the trek at noon from El Chaltén and hike towards “Laguna Toro” campsite, passing over the “Pliegue Tumbado”.
This hike takes about 5-6 hours and has an elevation gain of 500m. We will camp at Laguna Toro (650m/a/s/l).
After 30 or 40 minutes of hiking, we´ll get across the Tunnel river, either by wading through the river or using a zip-line cable and harnesses, (depending on the conditions). We´ll continue the ascent towards Paso del Viento, along screes, moraines and the Inferior Tunnel Glacier. From the pass, you can appreciate a portion of the Patagonian Ice Field, the origins of Glacier Viedma and the Cerro Mariano Moreno mountain range.
We´ll descend to the “Refugio Paso del Viento” (900m/a/s/l) where we will camp. It is a 7 hour-hike with an elevation gain of 900m from Laguna Toro to Paso del Viento.
We´ll continue the trek bordering Cerro Huemul towards East until we reach “Paso Huemul” (1000m/a/s/l). There are great views of Viedma Glacier during the entire trip! From “Paso Huemul we can appreciate the front of the Viedma Glacier and the homonym lake.
It’s usual to see condors flying near by. There is a very steep descent trough the forest and rocky terrain, down to “Bahía de los Témpanos”. The hike will take around 8-9 hours and we will camp at Bahía de los Témpanos.
The terrain today is steppe, with moderate elevation gain, some rivers and bog areas. Near the end of the hike, we will need to get across the Tunnel River.
Total time 5-6 hours to “Bahia Tunel” . Transfer back to El Chaltén, end of our services.
• 4 nights Tents (double occupancy)
• Mountain guide
• Expedition meals
• Kitchen set and utensils
• VHF radio or sat phone
• First-aid kit
• Transportation from Bahía Tunel to Chaltén
• Porters (at your request for an additional fee)
• Personal equipment
• Alcoholic drinks
• Lodging at El Chaltén
• Restaurant meals
• Gratuities
• Personal Travel & Rescue insurance (highly recommended)
• Transportation from El Calafate
• Services not specified
• Medium to large duffle or rolling soft-sided luggage
• 60-65 L backpack
• Waterproof pack cover or garbage bag to line pack
• Dry sacs or plastic bags
• Medium to large duffle or rolling soft-sided luggage
• Casual clothing/shoes for travel and city wear (lightweight, easily washable)
• Waterproof jacket, lightweight
• Waterproof pants, lightweight
• Fleece/softshell jacket (windproof preferred)
• Down (or synthetic) jacket
• T-shirts, synthetic or wool
• Long sleeve shirt, synthetic or wool
• Hiking pants (no jeans for trekking)
• Synthetic or merino base layers
• Underwear/sports bra (quick drying)
• Waterproof trekking boots with rugged sole
• Hiking socks, synthetic or wool
• Light shoes (sneakers or water sandals)
• Water crossing/camp shoes
• Trekking poles (collapsible)
• Sleeping Bag (15-20°F/-5-10°C) with compression stuff sack
• Insulating mattress (compact, lightweight; Therm-a-Rest ideal)
• Water bottles (2 1-Liter or 2L hydration bladder)
• Headlamp with batteries (& extra batteries)
• Sunscreen and Lip balm with SPF
• Sun hat
• Wool or fleece hat
• Neck warmer or buff
• Gloves/mittens
• Sunglasses with UV filter
• Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, toothbrush, quick drying travel towel,etc)
• Toilet Kit: Toilet paper, Ziplock bags (at least one for clean TP, one for dirty TP), wet wipes, hand sanitizer (You must pack out all toilet paper.)
• Personal first aid kit, medications, blister kit
• Bandana
• Pocket knife
• Camera/memory cards/battery
• Packing cubes/stuff sacks
• Gaiters
• Optional:
• Earplugs and eye shade
• Binoculars
• Water purification (filter or tablets)
Please make sure you have all requested equipment.
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