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==Season 2024/25==
* '''2025-03-17 to 2025-03-23 / 7 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR plus La Plataforma OH2 / Dorota'''
I decided to enjoy this section and I walked it very slowly. Lakes, rivers, and forests where there is almost no one. The cherry on top is the exceptional La Plataforma.
Day 1:
From the village of Lago Puelo, I walk on asphalt to the lake. There, I follow the Huella Andina path marked with white and blue signs. The path is visible up to 8.5 km. Then, sometimes I get lost, and on the descent to the river, there is a bit of bushwalking. The hike is made difficult by a very strong wind. But it does not rain. Overnight by the river -42.14145, -71.59334, 2 km before el desemboque.
Day 2:
A beautiful sunny day, but cold in the morning. The next section leads along a comfortable path through the forest. It is deserted by the lake, and I do not see a guard. The signpost informs that the summit of La Plataforma is 22 km from the lake. There are also signposts to La Plataforma along the way. Overnight stay by the El Turbio river -42.26096, -71.72069.
Day 3:
The path is still visible. Overnight stay in a designated place with a campfire -42.26096, -71.72069, just before the approach. There is a house nearby, but there was no one there. In the evening, three little pigs from a nearby farm came. They entered the tent and tried to take my food.
Day 4:
The approach begins on a clearly visible path. I pass the skeleton of the refugio, and a kilometer further, I come across a lake. I pitch my tent there.
Day 5
I spend the whole day on La Plataforma. An amazing place. The path from the refugio sometimes gets lost. I follow the horse tracks, which do not always match the track. At the final approach to the cliff, there are red-letter P markings on the stones. At the top, I meet a German tour group with a nice Argentinian guide. I climb up next to the Titanic-shaped La Plataforma peak. Night in the same place.
Day 6:
A day of bushwalking. I go down to the refugio and from there I follow a visible path. When I come across meadows, I walk almost parallel through the forest on a path. When the path turns right with the river, I go down to the second lake and catch the track. On the way I come across a nice lake. When the trail goes down, I walk mainly on the path. However, after crossing the river, bushwalking begins. Only every now and then I find a path, but I thought it would be worse. Then I find myself on the path again, when the trail turns left. I climb through the bushes to a house on the other side of the river. I wanted to buy some food, my supplies were dwindling. Belen comes out and gives me cereal and apples. At the same time, she informs me that these are private areas and even where the track goes, tourists are not welcome and you have to ask for permission. I pitch my tent a km further on. The river level is up to mid-calf.
Day 7:
A long day with an easy route to Cholila with a stop at the lake. The rivers are very shallow, up to mid-calf. At the lake, I meet Juliette and Luciano, who invite me for a mat and a meal. Overnight at the Piuke Mapu hostel (-42.51401, -71.43513), 20,000 ars per night, 5,000 ars for laundry. Cozy place, I'm completely alone here. In the village shop (-42.51284, -71.43260), pharmacy, ATM (-42.50941, -71.43159), tourist information.
*'''2025-JAN-31 to 2025-FEB-4 / 5 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Ivan, Jakub, Daniel, Martina'''
