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==Season 2023/24==
* 2024-Jan-19 / 2 days / Packrafting / SOBO / RP / Lauren, Sebastian & Daniel
Day 1: We met fellow GPT Packrafter Daniel and paddled together on this leg. Left camp Abuelo Daniel at 6:45am and it was smooth passage on Lago Rivadavia and Lago Verde. If you leave too late, head winds traveling from the Chilean coast inland start around noon. Rio Arrayanes was a relaxing float downstream. By the time we reached Lago Futalaufquen, we had good tailwind as the direction of the valley points inland so we set our sails. We camped just before turning eastwards around the first corner but were visited by rangers at around 9pm. They were very clear that wild camping is not allowed in Argentinian National Parks. As it was late and the next camp site quite a distance away, they only took photos of our passports. They were very strict and even though they may have made an exception- be more responsible than we were.
Day 2: We waited until around 11am for the head winds to slow down and then set off paddling towards Villa Futalaufquen. After turning onto the southwards stretch, winds slowly started to shift and we got some tailwind. We set the sails on both boats and continued along the western shore, only to be stopped by officials, who told us that we cannot paddle on the western side of the lake as the beach at the southwestern end of the lake is used as a private landing point for motor boats. They asked us to cross the lake to the eastern side.
Overall: An enjoyable and chill section! Expect lots of tourist traffic on the lakes, but we still recommend it for the seamless connection of pristine water bodies.
*2023-12-25 to 2023-12-27 / 3 days / Packrafting / SOBO / RP to Villa Futalaufquen / Roman
Started at Villa Lago Rivadavia at 03:30 PM. Wind from south. A few trees other than that mid speed river - really nice. Camped here: Camp {24P} [7.4/526] - lots if locals great place. Due to the recommendation in the handbook started the next day early at 06:15 AM. Cross the lake until 10:00 AM. No wind lake was like a mirror. At the beginning of Rio Rivadavia there is a line across the river you can go under it on the left side.
IMPORTANT: take the right arm (-42.692722, -71.710147 ) the left one had more water and I thought thy will connect after a few meters - no they don't! Tones of fallen trees possible to manage it but very challenging and you will hit at least 1 tree. Learned my lesson and at the end they reconnected here -42.6965, -71.717705. There supposed to be also a sign with a arrow showing this - but I haven't seen it. Other than that great river. Rapids are easy.
Lago Verde had wind from south. Stopped at Shop {24H} [31.6+0.3/525] and resupplyed. Río Arrayanes slow and easy. Made another break here: Camp {24H} [43.2/531]. There a ranger came to me and said: No camping outside the offical payed campsite because they had problems with grupos in the park. So no overnight there. Continued here: -42.81394, -71.645572 and sleep at a campsite for 6000$. The wind picked up from north west during theast section. Manageable but challenging. For the next day strong wind where forecasted and I hitchhiked to Villa Futalaufquen.
Overall: chill and relaxing packrafting very nice! Would reccomend it.
Contact: https://linktr.ee/RundW
*2023-12-23 to 2023-12-26 / 3 days / Packrafting / SOBO / Lago Cholila to Villa Futalaufquen / Jordan Jennings
I was a day ahead of Roman above, we actually met afterwards in Trevelin when I say his paddles in his backpack!
I put in at the beginning of Rio Carrilleufu at Lago Cholila (I didn’t connect from 23P).
Overall, your biggest annoyance and risk are winds on the lakes. Luckily there are many options for bailing out and waiting or hitchhiking if wind gets crazy. Otherwise, I have nothing to add - stunning and somewhat easy section. This is a strict park with park rangers on boats watching - if you need to make camp outside camp zones - hide your boat/gear from sight behind first few rows of trees otherwise they will tell you to move on.
==Season 2022/23==
==Resupply and Accommodation along the Route==
*2020 / Shaun
There is a Refugio at Lago Krugger.
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=Permits, Entry Fees and Right-of-Way Issues=
*January 11-13 / Zach/ Villa Rivadavia ➡️ Villa Futalaufquen / 3 days When I arrived at Lago Rivadavia at 2 PM the wind was in full force. The next morning was calm as could be. It took 4.5 scenic hours to the south end where a rope across Rio Rivadalvia prevents motorized boats and a sign states you must be accompanied by a guide or register with park authorities. Perhaps this is why 2 fly fishing guides scolded me from the other side of the river for scaring away their fish. Paddle delicately and perhaps ask permission before passing.
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