GPT01 - Cerro Purgatorio

View to the central Andes, by Austin Davis

GPT01 - Cerro Purgatorio This is a simplified track file, not suitable for navigation on terrain. To get the detailed file see the following section on the main Greater Patagonian Trail article __ Main trail __ Packrafting Instructions to follow the track in your smartphone

Summary (editar) Activity Trekking Location Chile, Santiago (Valle Maipo) Scenery Discreta Atractions Vistas panorámicas Duration 2 días Trail Siempre Claro Signage Inexistente Infraestructure Inexistente Topology Cruce Gain/Loss (meters) +2227, -1901 Distance (k) 39.4 Skills No requiere Original creator Jan Dudeck Download KMZ/GPX Debes registrarte para descargar. Formulario es BREVISIMO Para ver estos botones debes registrarte. Toma 30 segundos: es un formulario minusculo, de solo 3 campos obligatorios.

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Section Statistics

GPT01: Cerro Purgatorio

Traversable	Dec - Mar (Conditionally: Nov, Apr)
Packraft	Only Burden
	Hiking	Packrafting
Attraction	1 / 5	No Packrafting Rating
Difficulty	2 / 5	No Packrafting Rating
Distance	39.4 km | 14 h	Same as Hiking
Direction	Both ↓↑	Both ↓↑
Comment	-
Status	Published and Verified, To be Recorded by GPS
Zone	A: Zona Precordillera
Region	Chile: Region Metropolitano (V)
Start	Santiago, Metro Puente Alto
Finish	El Melocotón
Previous Section	Next Section	Alternative Section
Start	GPT02	No

Section Planning Status

The regular route and most options have been hiked and recorded by various hikers in recent years and feedbacks are incorporated in the track files. (2019)

Recommended Travel Period

Regular Route: The relative northern latitude and the maximum elevation of 2200 m should make remaining snow less of an issue in spring. Also no major river crossings are required on the regular route. Therefore this section should be traversable starting from November or possibly even in October. During May snow may start to accumulate. (2019)

Option 1 Rio Clarillo: This option links GPT01 directly with GPT02 and is expected to open up later than the regular route due to its higher elevation. See the Recommended Travel Period of GPT02 for further information to this option. (2019)

Benefits of Hiking and Packrafting

This section does not contain any packrafting making packrafting gear an annoying burden on the very steep ascents and descents of this section. (2019)

Recommended Travel Direction

Regular Route: The regular route can be hiked in either direction.

Option 1 Ril Clarillo:

Regular Route

Regular Hiking Route

Elevation Profile of Regular Hiking Route

Profile of the route

Regular Packrafting Route

This section does not contain any packrafting therefore the Regular Packrafting Route is identical with Regular Hiking Route.