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Glaciar San Francisco and Cerro Morado's south face, 18-8-2013


Glaciar San Francisco valley, looking north. Sept. 2003

Track to Glaciar San Francisco, Monumento Natural El Morado

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Summary (editar)
Activity Trekking
Location Chile (english), Santiago (Valle Maipo)
Scenery Atractiva
Atractions Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Río, Formación Geológica, Parque Nacional
Duration 1 día
Effort 5.1 dopihoras
Trail Siempre Claro
Signage Suficiente
Infraestructure Cabaña(s), Hospedaje(s)
Topology Ida y Retorno por la misma ruta
Gain/Loss (meters) +674, -58 (±732)
Distance (k) 13.2 (round trip)
Mean altitude 2241
Original creator Joaquín Barañao
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Bifurcacion.jpg Attention: do not commit the usual mistake of mixing-up this rout with the “GLACIAR DEL MORADO” located just a little to the east. The path shown here is located in the “Natural el Morado” and also appreciates the south side of the “CERRO MORADO” (origin of the mix-up) but the “San Francisco” is the glacier that can be seen.
Beginning, Baños Morales. 21-6-2008
First ascenso, 21-6-2008
Beginning of trek (40 min)
Aguas de Panimávida. Photo taken on the way back
Up in the valley, wearing snowshoes. 18-8-2013
Laguna de Morales covered by snow. 18-8-2013
Condor in Laguna de Morales, 18-8-2013

Season

  • Trekking: The best season for this trek is between the months of october and may, although the ideal is from november to december
  • Randonnée and skiing: Between June and late September. Even then, depending on the year and the last snowfall, is quite possible that it will be necessary to load the skis along the first part.

Access

Car

From the intersection at las Vizcachas (Avenida Camilo Enríquez and Avenida Eyzaguirre, km 0), take the road G-25 towards Cajón del Maipo, and follow it until km 65.1 (asphalt ends in the km 66.3 just before Lo Valdés) where there is a bifurcation. To the left, it leads to Baños Morales along a dirt road, located on the other side of the El Volcán river. Between June and September this road might be closed if there have been recent snowstorms. You can check the road status with Carabineros at San Gabriel (+56228611008 y +56228612290) although their answers tend to be on the conservative side.

Public busses to Cajón del Maipo

  • Public busses (subsidized): El Alfalfal – San José de Maipo; Baños Morales (Lo Valdés) – El Volcán – San José de Maipo and El Volcán–San José de Maipo cost CLP$1200 (US$ 1.2 as of March 2024). It can cost as little as $300 for shorter distances.
  • Turmaipo: From October to January first, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Daily in January and February. Departures at 7:30 AM and from Baños Morales at 18:000. It departures from Terminal de Metrobuses Bellavista de la Florida, platform E, or from Las Mercedes (Puente Alto) around 7:50. In San José de Maipo at about 8:35, to finally reach Baños Morales around 10:15. CLP$8000 (US$ 8.2 as of March 2024) round trip to Baños Morales, cheaper for shorter distances. Phone: +56228424208, +56222830082, +56228611518, cell +56982896718
  • Buses TurMarzur: Phone +56993357800

Private vans to Cajón del Maipo

  • Turismontaña: +56991219203
    • Baños Morales: CLP$10000 (US$ 10.3 as of March 2024) round trip, per person, $12000 if you return a different day.
    • Embalse El Yeso: CLP$10000 (US$ 10.3 as of March 2024) per person
  • Turismo Arpue: CLP$10000 (US$ 10.3 as of March 2024) per person. Bookings at least 24 hours in advnace +56222117165 - +56226818475 cel: +56999320108

Both companies depart from Baquedano Metro Station (red and green lines), at the side of Telefónica building. The departure is at 7:30, to reach Baños Morales at about 10:00.

Route description

Profile of the route

From CONAF the route ascends abruptly for about 45 minutes. The road entrees the valley, crossing on many occasions an old road that zig-zags. Close to an hour later, once the trail has already remounted the initial moraine, the valley stretches and “Aguas Panimávida” appears, a patch of half-flooded grass with mineral water ponds. From now on the slope decreases and the trail continues to the north, with the imposing south face of “El Morado” as the background. After about two hours from mineral waters, the “Laguna de Morales” is reached (commonly confused with “Laguna del Morado,” for this lagoon see Glaciar del Morado). It's a nice destination but it is recommendable to continue another hour to the north, approaching the bottom of the glacier “San Francisco” (2.800 meters above sea level.) The trail is a little less clear, the slope increases and it's more likely to find snow on this part if you go during late spring or early summer.

Estimated Time

At a normal pace, this trek should take about 5 hours between CONAF and the viewpoint of the glacier. However, what is meant by "lookout" is not a well-defined point, but rather an area where you can appreciate and photograph the impressive ice caves formed by the glacier.

Authorization/Fees

This trekking requires an entree fee to the “Monumento Natural el Morado” (March 14th 2015) Adults: $2.000 per person Children: $1.000 Seniors: free

The people who enter must register when paying the entrance and then must notify their departure in the same place. It is not allowed to spend the night inside the Natural Monument, although it can be done in many places nearby.

Schedules

From October to April: Entrance from 8:30 to 13:00 hrs exit until 18:00 hrs From May to September Entrance from 8:30 to 12:30 hrs exit until 17:00 hrs

Guides

Agencia de Ecoturismo y montaña, Montaraces del Sur, +56942697948, mail: Montaracesdelsur@gmail.com

Tips

  • There are bathrooms in access. Inside the monument rocks can be used to hide, but it is very important to carry a bag to take the toilet paper used, because it is a busy place and seeks to prevent small landfills to form inside.
  • Do not try to climb on the glacier as it’s possible that an accident might occur especially if you don't have the right equipment.

Excursions near by

  • Cerro San Francisco: This route runs along the north side of the hill, which doesn't belong to the Morado Natural Monument.
  • Cerro Morado: This route also runs along the visible face from the Natural Monument El Morado, but the face that is reached following the Morado glacier trek.

Glaciology observation station

In August 2012, the USGS installed a glaciological station to measure the behavior of the glacier San Francisco. It is located at 3200 meters. Press release.

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