2018 Chile and Carretera Austral - Ruta 7
The final stretch of the Carretera Austral - Ruta 7
from January 20 to February 2, 2018
Road trip in freedom, more than 1100 km of track ... 20 years after my 1st trip to Patagonia (mostly on Argentina side)
Trekking of Cerro Castillo 3 days
20 janvier - Departure from Coyhaique by bus to Las Horsqueta to start the Cerro Castillo trek. I chose to do it over 3 days but it is better to do it over 4 or even 5 days. Cost of 5000 CLP to pay at the CONAF hut at the entrance. January 21 - Crossing a snow-covered pass. La Tetera camp facing the snow-capped mountain of Cerro Castillo. January 22 - Return and descent via the emergency path (very steep)
Cerro Castillo, climb to the pass
Cerro Castillo, snow-covered pass with large snowfields
Peak of Cerro Castillo
Cerro Castillo with 2 glaciers
Cerro Castillo, bivouac in altitude
Laguna Cerro Castillo
Start of the road trip on the Carretera Austral
23 janvier - Departure from Coyhaique around 12:30 pm and arrival in Puerto Rio Tranquilo. Pudu campsite on the shore of General Carrera lake
Trekking on Explorades glacier
Mercredi 24/01 - Departure from Puerto Rio Tranquilo around 9:00 am to approach the Conaf hut around 10:30 am. X-728 track for 1h30. Approach walk on the morraine then hike in crampons. Return around 5 PM
On the way to the Explorades glacier
Furrow dug on the Explorades glacier
View of the Explorades glacier
Detail of the Explorades glacier with 3 persons
Crampon excursion on and in the glacier Explorades
The Carretera Austral
Jeudi 25/01 - Depart from Puerto Rio Tranquilo for Caleta Tortel via Cochrane. Walk on the wooden footbridges of Tortel. Bivouac in the evening by the Rio Baker on the X-904
Lago General Carrera
Pontoon of Caleta Tortel
Pontoon of Caleta Tortel
Bivouac near Caleta Tortel on the X-904
La Carretera Austral
Vendredi 26/01 - From Caleta Tortel to the ferry to Puerto Yungay. Arrival at Villa O'Higgins around 2:00 p.m. There, it's the end of the track, a un cul de sac!
Bivouac near Caleta Tortel on the X-904
Route 7 in a narrow section
La Carretera Austral
Samedi 27/01 - Hike the Sandero Altavista then return north to take the ferry at 7 p.m. Bivouac. It rains all night and always wakes up
