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==Season 2023/24==
Frank RR 3 days 29-31/12/2023
1. I got the bus to San Juan. Last stop is @ Rio Santa Maria (the stop is marked on OSM) Not much traffic @ 9AM so I walked 8KM to the roadhead. On the road there is a house with some boats. A big dog came out & started attacking me but 4 people came along & when in a group he retreated. Easy walking to the hut. Saw a whale, some penguins & dolphins near the lighthouse. The first river is v. easy, I was able to jump it. 2nd & 3rd river crossings were both easy & knee deep within 90 minutes of low tide. Approaching the third crossing there are two small basic sheds on the beach, good for a break but not sleeping. 300M after the sheds a route going into the forest is marked. At low or mid tide it's easier to stay on the shore. There are some rocks but it's easier than navigating the maze of fallen trees. The forest route may be better @ high tide.
Camped after the 3rd crossing. The water @ 1st river is good. 2nd & 3rd river water needs to be filtered. It was still green after filtering but tasted OK.
2. Continued to the cape. Stayed on the coast all the way apart from one place where it cliffs out & you do a short workaround on ropes & fallen trees. The shore is mostly rock, not difficult by GPT standards but it's slow going, about 2KMPH. Good trail up from last campsite on the 300M ascent to cross. Several small streams along the way. I returned to the 3rd & 2nd rivers & crossed both easily near low tide. Crossed the 2nd @ 10PM & camped after the crossing.
3. Tired after 2 long days. Had a long break @ the hut & walked easily out to the road. After a few KM I hitched to Punta Arenas. Lots of people camping & cooking asados as it was new years eve.
The Fox:
At the 3rd camp he ripped a tent & punctured a sleeping mat when only food wrappers were inside. He also snatched food hung too low from a tree.
Recommendation: If you go from 3rd camp to cape on daytrip, take all your food & rubbish with you. Take down tent & hang your gear as high as you can in a tree. If it has no traces of food it will be OK. There was some rope @ Camp 3 (after the crossing) but best to bring 10M of light cord with you.
==Season 2022/23==