Cambios

'''1 hour, one way'''

If there is some time to spare, it’s advisable to carry on hiking along the same path to reach, after an ascent of about one hour, to the viewpoint of Volcán San José. The trail is well marked, as it used by the climbers on their way to the summit.

Immediately after the cabin the path starts to climb close to the stream that feeds Plantat. After two minutes it separates from the stream to continue on a slope. Half an hour later, after 500 meters, a flat area is reached, easily distinguishable by a memorial plaque dedicated to a tragedy that took place in the Northern Icefield of Patagonia.

The trail continues at the north of this little plain pointing to the volcano, following for a couple of minutes a gentle edge. Then, it crossed to the north of the slope and the inclination increases, to finally reach the edge that reveals the volcano in all its might. The area is recognizable by a hill of slabs right to the north [[:image:Morro de lajas.JPG|(see image)]]. Besides, the clear trail ends, and there are stone walls to protect from the wind.

Fifteen minutes ahead, there is a cairn with a Chilean flag, although the view from there is rather the same. From the viewpoint ascend the hill of slabs to the north. That’s counterintuitive, as the natural choice would be to go on along the valley, flatter and easier. Once reaching the top (five minutes) the path that follows the edges is visible again. Ten minutes later, it leads to the cairn.

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