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SNUPIE [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_6|Guidepost 6]], which is ideal for a rest and
SNUPIE [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_7|Guidepost 7 ]] which is an example of
SNUPIE [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_8|Guidepost 8]]. This point has a junction
SNUPIE [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_4|Guidepost 4]], before leaving the
GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_10|Guidepost 10]], that crosses the
GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_12|Guidepost 12]].
GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_13|Guidepost 13 ]] that grow under a
GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_14|Guidepost 14]], be careful when
GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_17|Guidepost 17 ]] marks the end of
GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_19|Guidepost 19 ]] is a rocky narrows
GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_23|Guidepost 23]], that descends to the
GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_25|Guidepost 25]], an interesting area
GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_29|Guidepost 29]].
GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_31|Guidepost 31]], which is crossed by an
GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_32|Guidepost 32]], must be passed by a
GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_35|Guidepost 35 ]] which was a great deal
*'''Cerro Mirador''': (Lookout Peak)
*'''Cerro Catalina''': Altitude of 1,894 m.
*'''Cerro White Huemul''': Altitude of
It ==Recommendations=={{Topoguide|03}}*Try to go on the trip accompanied and well informed.*Only follow the route that is marked not straying into other paths.*Return if weather conditions deteriorate.*Do not leave any kind of litter lying around, take it back with you and deposit it in proper containers.*Do not take any souvenirs from the natural environment.*Camp only in authorized sites and at least 50 meters away from the water.*Avoid fires, and if there is no alternative, use only dead wood. *Do not cut the branches off the trees. These protect the floor from the wind and erosion. *As you leave make sure that you turn the fire off with lots of water.Remember that the wind can reactivate the smallest ember in a few minutes.*You may only enter the ice sector accompanied by a guide and with the appropriate equipment.*Be very careful with hidden ice patches.*Have as little contact as possible with wildlife and if you do see huemules, allow them to continue trekking have an escape route and stay as still. Any trail that they leave: hoof prints, antlers, marks on thetrees, tell us of their lives, leave them where they are, take note and photograph them. Share your information with the park keepers of Conaf or other institutions, they may be important for the conservation of these animals.[[category:Routes in english]]
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{{RutaForme|Actividad=Trekking |País=Chile(english)|CiudadesChile=Villa O'Higgins|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Río, Formación Geológica|Duracion=1 díaAlgo Exigente |Sendero=Tramos sin sendero|Señalizacion=Suficiente|Infraestructura=Inexistente |Distancia=0 |MetrosAscenso=|MetrosDescenso=|Comentarios distancia=|AltitudMedia=|Primer Autor=Rutas Patrimoniales|Imágen Principal=Mosco1.jpg|KMLZ=Glaciar Rio Mosco.kmz|ComentariosMapa= {{aportar track}}|ComparteIdayRetorno=Ida y Retorno por la misma ruta|TipoDeMap=HYBRID}} ==General description==[[imagen:Panoramica-2-mosco.jpg|thumb|right]][[imagen:Huemul mosco.jpg|thumb|right]][[imagen:Mapa mosco.jpg|thumb|right]] The "Mosco Glacier" route islocated in the same geographicalsetting as the Southern Ice Field, inthe middle of one of many Patagonianvalleys crossed in recent history bysettlers and occasional adventurerswho left the tracks which we try tofind today. The trail is an interestingcombination of geographical settingsin which we advance towards theAndes mountain range, passing bylakes, glaciers, mountain ridges, oldgrowth forests and reforestation thatcovers an extensive area of giganticcharred tree trunks resulting from apast forest fire. The circuit begins in VillaO´Higgins, at an altitude of 265meters above sea level, specificallyin Cerro Santiago Park, administeredby the Municipality of VillaO´Higgins in conjunction with theNational Forest Corporation(CONAF) and ends at the MoscoGlacier at 678 meters above sea level.It is a linear route, or in other words,departure and return go over the sametrail. It is 10 kilometers long and ismarked from beginning to end. It canbe hiked in approximately 5 hoursthroughout the entire year. During all seasons the sceneryinvites contemplation: spring signalsthe emergence of green and theflowering of the Calafate, the Chilcoand the Notro; summer offers fruit;while in autumn the majestic forestsoverwhelm with their beauty, turningbrilliant red of many different shades. It is important to point out thatthe marked trail follows an old trailused by the first inhabitants of the zonein 1930. Since 1997, the renovationwork has been carried out by theMunicipality of Villa O Higgins. Along the route it is possible tofind great quantity of bird life, fromthe majestic Condor to the beautifulPatagonian Black Carpenter. Theforest is the habitat preferred by numerous species, among them the timiddeer of the Andes, the Huemul. Otheranimals which are present are moredifficult to see, such as foxes andoccasionally puma. Multiple water courses offerbeautiful falls, including one at the endof the path with a spectacular waterfallof 25 meters spilling a great volume ofwater. There are mountain and glacierlakes which show the dramatic recessionof ice as a result of recent climatic change.During the course of the trail there arecamping areas available and abundantwater to drink. [[imagen:The_route_and_it_segments_(Mosco).jpg |thumb|right]]==Season==
==Access==
===By car===
can be taken regularly from Balmaceda (Coyhaique) and local flights or
charters to Villa O`Higgins (from Cochrane or Balmaceda).
==Trail Markers==
[[imagen:Senaletica (Mosco).jpg|thumb|right]]
The design of the signs marking
the territory is based on a French system
of routes for hikers, a pioneer system
of its type, which is recognized
worldwide for its efficiency and
simplicity. The Ministry of Natural
Resources has complemented these
signs with a numerical system associated
with points of special interest that we
call SNUPIE/Guidepost (Numerical System of
Special Points of Interest). These
SNUPIES are represented by numbers,
that on some occasions accompany the
ordinary trail markers that indicate route
and direction. Each one has a meaning
as described in the Topo-Guide and
they support a geographical
interpretation of the route.
==Description of the route==
===Segment 1==='''PARQUE CERRO SANTIAGO - CHACRAS ROAD CROSSING==='''[[imagen:Mosco1.jpg|thumb|right]]
From the civic plaza of Villa OHiggins
walk 100 meters east in the direction
of Santiago hill, until reaching Cerro
Santiago Park, pass by the CONAF
ranger station and reach the SNUPIE [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_1|Guidepost 1]]
trail-marker, in an environment of old
Ñires trees (Nothofagus Antarctica) and
At the location there are picnic tables, a
playground, as well as places to rest.
The trail begins with a wooden
walkway, take a course of 120° and
walkways and carefully built stairs
which after 200 meters reach Cerro
Santiago lookout, SNUPIE [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_2|Guidepost 2]]. This
structure is the true starting point of the
trail and offers a beautiful panoramic
view of Villa OHiggins, lakes, and
mountains to the west.
From the lookout, follow the sign
that indicates a course of 130°, in this
Patagonia and will not be able to
avoid returning.
After a slight climb after 350
meters you will cross the Santiago
stream, SNUPIE [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_3|Guidepost 3]], which feeds the
network of drinking water for the
town, please take especial care not
southwest, and in the background,
the peninsula of taitao.
At Km. 1,3 the trail forks with
the trail to SNUPIE [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_4|Guidepost 4]]: at a 180°
course with the main path. It leaves
the forest until reaching terrace of
with gigantic charred trunks that are
evidence of a past forest fire.
A settler of the Villa, Albano
Ribera, tells the story that: it was
altitude it did not burn because of
snow cover.
The trail continues along the
foot of the slope diverging from a
further, a wooden is bridge is crossed,
then follow the signs until the
following fork SNUPIE [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_5|Guidepost 5]]. ===Segment 2==='''CHACRAS ROAD CROSSING - START OF FOREST==='''[[imagen:Mosco_2.jpg|thumb|right]]
After crossing the trail from the
Chacras access road, the line of the
Mayer river valleys, lakes and
mountains.
The trail traces a curve that follows
a strong climb, to the east the Mosco
Glacier can be seen. After 500 meters
you find the lookout of the valley
for viewing the horizon and pinpointing
the principal natural landmarks.
To the SW one gets panoramic
views of the entire trail, dominated by
can be accessed from the west arm of
Lake O Higgins.
To the south, Cerro Submarino
(Submarine Hill) dominates the whole
the distance. Its slope shows evidence
of past forest fires and some streams.
The view to the north is covered
by the Cerro Santiago. The trail
avoid a well trodden track that goes
up the slope to the left.
In this section of the trail, next
to charred tree trunks some renewed
courses crossed by walkways until
reaching a large degraded hillslope
erosion in this zone.
The trail follows a narrow
passage in the rock, then the route
(Pernettya pumila, P. mucronata) can
also be found.
After this trail, the route enters
a forest that has been marked
with an alternative path upper layout
which began in the first section
wooden fence wall terrace (Chacra
of the Carabineros).
===Segment 3==='''START OF FOREST - PATAGONES CAMP SITE==='''[[imagen:Mosco_3.jpg|thumb|right]]
Entrance into the forest coincides with
slight gradients up the slope of the
and planks are provided to help the
crossing.
The forest is mainly made up of
Coigüe and Lenga trees that are mostly
crosses are good for human
consumption.
After 15 minutes GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_9|Guidepost 9]]
is reached, a walkway that passes over
a deep ravine that should be crossed
marked until a gorge called the Stone
Pass (Paso de las Piedras)
stream. On warm days and during
spring thaw the stream can become
swollen, but that does not impede
further advance on the trail.
After this gorge the forest is
dominated by large trees with a lot of
type mosses practically form carpets
in the most exuberant sectors.
Canelo Pass, (Paso de los
Canelos) GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_11|Guidepost 11 ]] can be
recognized by the dominance of these
species at the bottom of the ravine.
Advancing, you find a beautiful
panoramic view of the Mosco Glacier,
to The Ravine of the Rapids
(Quebrada de las Cascaditas)
From this point large Coigües
dominate the terrain and in this
strike a tree with a stone at an
appropriate rhythm.
The trail passes through a
sector of reforested Lenga trees,
canopy of adult Coigües, these trees
are found outside of the typical
owe their existence to the formation
of cold microclimates.
Under the ancient Coigües
various bushes such as Calafate and
(Chilco) indicates that we are once
again in a more humid zone.
Next you will find a deep ravine,
which is crossed by a tree trunk and
a rustic stairs with a hand railing
descending as it is a steep grade.
Finally, "Camp Patagones" is
reached, a flat space in the forest
that is appropriate for camping.
This point, GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_15|Guidepost 15 ]] marks ===Segment 4==='''PATAGONES CAMP SITESITE- PUESTO RIVERA SHELTER==='''[[imagen:Mosco_4.jpg|thumb|right]][[imagen:Mosco_4_b.jpg|thumb|right]]
From "Camp Patagones" continue
through the forest to the east, the trail
the foliage, one can just see the Mosco
river. The trail begins a zigzag descent
to GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_16|Guidepost 16 ]] via a dirt track that
in some places passes over boggy areas.
the steep grade.
Advancing through a Nothofagus
forest there is a species of knots that
be eaten when are young, that is to
say, when they are still white or yellow.
Near the bottom of the valley
the trail crosses a ravine with evidence
of a major washout GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_18|Guidepost 18]]
and meters further on is a hill where
a rest area has been put in place.
of the Mosco river, that in addition to
being a good point to appreciate the
environment allows descent to the
riverbank.
The trail continues crossing small
of water courses and bogs. 15 minutes
later the bank of the river is reached
in an area dominated by a stone
outcropping GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_20|Guidepost 20]], from
here the Mosco Glacier can be easily
observed.
For the next 400 meters the trail
follows the river, crossing two
washouts of the bank, here you walk
between the forest and the river.
Huemul tracks (Chilean Deer)
are frequently found in this section,
horns, or possibly manures, hair, or
sleeping caves.
The Huemul goes down to the
river to drink, but then returns to high
young Lenga trees. At present the
Huemul is in danger of extinction.
At GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_21|Guidepost 21 ]] the trail once
again enters the interior of the forest
(or coming upon the edge of the river
been broken and splintered by the
passing seasons. Some meters further
on GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_22|Guidepost 22 ]] is reached, the
Rivera Post refuge, named thusly in
honor to Don Pedro Rivera Velásquez,
and has a steel drum adapted for a
stove.
Next to the refuge you will find
a reconstruction of the original shelter
inclement weather of the zone, while
the residents took care of their cattle.
Around the refuge there are
several small hikes discovering the
forest. There is ample water nearby.
===Puesto Rivera Shelter - Segment 5==='''Rocky hill 1° Narrows===- Lookout Mosco Glacier'''[[imagen:Mosco_5.jpg|thumb|right]]
This section is characterized by the
dynamics of the water courses that
mountains. The area is called The
Desplaye.
Coming out of the Rivera Post
Refuge, continue through the forest
confluence of the Mosco with the
Sangra (Bleeding) river is recognizable,
south. The purple color of its waters
gives it its name and is due to the erosion
of water on slopes with volcanic and
intensely rusted soils.
After this landmark the trail enters
deeper into the forest, one must avoid
long, constructed for the purpose of
avoiding trampling and deteriorating this
fragile wetland GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_24|Guidepost 24]].
Next a small stream is crossed and
is you descend to The Desplaye,
where various water courses converge.
At the edge of the Mosco river an
extensive view towards the glacier opens
up.
On the border of the river a fan-
shaped landslide can be recognized, made
to an avalanche of a ravine, next to this
fan is the confluence of the Mosco and
Turbio (Murky) rivers, GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_26|Guidepost 26]],
that descends from Southeast. Just
upstream from this confluence is a
to White Huemul hill. Here the forest
the hiker passes through is surprisingly
damaged by storms, GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_27|Guidepost 27]].
Advance via the wooden fence wall
without crossing the river until reaching
hundred meters up the bank of the Claro
river before crossing. The river is crossed
by a walkway marked GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_28|Guidepost 28]].
On the western side is a rocky striation,
walk at a 45° course i straight line
following two stone trail markers until
reaching the pass of the first rock narrows
This is a good place to see the effects
of ice in relief, scarred and striated rocks
(tree ring dating) have established that
the oldest trees date from 1772.
===Segment 6==='''Rocky hill 1° Narrows - Lookout Mosco Glacier==='''[[imagen:Mosco_6.jpg|thumb|right]][[imagen:Retroceso glaciar mosco.jpg|thumb|right]]
From the Desplaye up, the valley of the
Mosco tightens and the torrentuous waters
of the slopes is replaced by steep rock
walls, moraine deposits and colluvium.
Climb along the rocky edge marked
by a Stone trail-marker, GUIDEPOST[[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_29|Guidepost 29]], to pass the first Narrows of the upper
course of the Mosco river. The height
of the pass is enough to get an attractive
of the Mosco with steep walls and moraine
deposits.
Upon beginning the descent, one
must take a great deal of caution in
marked with successive white/orange trail-
markers is easy to lose. The foot of this
pass is marked as GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_30|Guidepost 30 ]] and
from this point advances to the bottom of
the valley, by the north edge of the river.
forces crossing the river in order to bypass
it.
Higher we find moraine deposits
buried by landslides from the steep
mountain walls.
We arrive at the second narrows of
the upper course of the river marked
outcropping of stones. This place was the
terminal point of the glacier according to
wet rocks because they are slippery and
can provoke a fall.
After this effort, you will arrive at
the Remanso, where the third narrows,
trail marked on a rock wall on the north
side of the river. Climb with slow pace
and if necessary use your hands for
support. Above at GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_33|Guidepost 33 ]] is a
panoramic view of the trail and of the
following meters, which brings you to a
beautiful waterfall GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_34|Guidepost 34 ]] of
25 meters high whose origin is melting
ice. The cliff of the waterfall is the last
with humid or wet rocks, because they
are slippery.
Once we reach above we arrive at
an environment where ice is the main
In fact, in 1995 the ice reached up to
Laguna Fria (Cold Lagoon)
smaller.
From the lagoon, follow for the
right edge until reaching a rocky
promontory called Glacier Lookout (678
m.) and marked as GUIDEPOST [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_36|Guidepost 36]], the
end of the trail.
The glacier is formed by two major
accumulation zones that descend in two
ice, and a slope breack stream under the
moraine, causing the waterfall.
The mountain peaks here do not
have names but we have assigned a
topology to facilitate their recognition.
altitude 1,788 m. above sea level. This
name has been assigned due to its
dominant position on the two main
tongues of the glacier.
above sea level. Beautiful hill of white
glaciated slopes.
2,230 m. above sea level. Highest peak
in the Mosco valley.
*'''Escarpado Chain''': we have assigned
this name to the chain of hills that make
up the interfluvial between the Mosco
elevations between 1,670 and 1,606 m.
above sea level.
