==Creation of the Greater Patagonian Trail==
To The Greater Patagonian trail is not an official trail that was planned and set up by a government agency. It’s better: it’s a compilation of the most beautiful and diverse horse trails, minor roads and cross country sections through the Patagonian Andes arranged by an passionate hiker. This genesis prevented that the routing of the trail was compromised and deformed by local interests and political constraints. The track could be issuedchooses freely on either side of the border as long as it does not involve unauthorized border crossings between Chile and Argentina. There were also no “must-include” towns, villages or places because influential local politicians decided so. Simple the best feasible route could be selected. The trail planning condition were: * The trail leads through the heart of the Andes along the main mountain chain of the cordillera* The most beautiful and diverse existing tracks are selected* Hiking paths and horse trails are preferred over roads with transit traffic even if this means a reasonable detour* Selected cross country sections must be feasible for hiking without special gear* The track can be hiked legally The trail was planned in 2013 by Jan Dudeck using:* Goolge Earth satellite images* By the author previously hike trails and horseback trips* Hiking maps and guides that document and describe trails in selected areas* Geotagged Panoramio images displayed on Google Earth* Internet trail exchange platforms in particular: wikiexplora, wikiloc and trekkingchile The Greater Patagonian Trail was first hiked from November 2013 to February 2014 by Meylin Ubilla and Jan Dudeck. Thanks to the detailed planning only few minor trail seek detours were required when first hiking this trail.
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