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==Season 2023/24==
* SOBO 13.03 -19.03.2024
6 days, 167 km, Ascent 7.619m
Alex + Andrey
Difficulty: Very Difficult (mostly due the long CC sections, would give 4 from 5 for this variant, not 6 (if you are not going to kill yourself attempting to ford rio Colorado down the valley).
GPT05:
RR until the bridge
Variant C
Variant D
Variant F
GPT06:
Option 02
“Natalie - Thomas” traverse
Option 03 (exploration and suggestions)
RR from approx X {06} [57.3/2073]
I published a detailed track on wikiloc with many photos and explanations:
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/desolation-traverse-los-quenes-rio-colorado-descabezado-plateau-central-los-cipreses-164709363
Summary:
The famous gully “Cuesta La Hormiga” is not very difficult and pretty safe, the subsequent CC traverse is annoying.
Part of the path is now destroyed due to the 2023 winter storms, detours are required.
The bridge (Rio Colorado) is gone. And it is not clear whether it will be restored in the future. The Colorado River Valley looks abandoned and partially overgrown up to wp Hot Springs1.
Even if the bridge were in place, I think that our option (Variant C, Variant, Variant F/Variant D) is easier, more spectacular, safer and overall better than RR
Fording the Rio Colorado was very easy, less than knee deep.
- At the farthest point of the Colorado River Valley, the trail crosses a remote but fully operable (we met a fly-fishing team in a Toyota Prado) 4x4 road from Argentina, which is worth keeping in mind in case of emergency or rescue (marked in the track)
We completed the “Avoid Don Victor” option for GPT06 without visiting Banos del Blanquillo, combining the “Natalie - Thomas” traverse with Option03. I can recommend after waypoint “Pass in the rock belt. Easy descent to Laguna Caracol” just descend west about 5-6 km to the lagoon not to miss this magnificent place.
Thanks to all folks who shared their information and suggestions!❤️
==Season 2022/23==
