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==Season 2024/25==
*'''2025-JAN-05 to 2025-JAN-07 / 2 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR+OH (var. 02, 02B, 02A, D, E, C) / Ivan, Jakub, Daniel'''
Almost the entire stage runs through the Valdivian rainforest, which enchanted us with its wildness and vividly demonstrates the power of nature.
From Puerto Fuy, we chose an unusual combination of the {18-02}, {18-02B}, and {18-02A} variants. Next to the inaccessible private bridge {18-02} [26.4/609], there is a campsite where we met German kayakers who kindly ferried us and our backpacks to the opposite shore. After a short cross-country section, we joined the {18-02} variant. The variants {18-02B} and {18-02A} were mostly old, unused minor roads, so we often climbed over fallen trees blocking the path, though nothing overly challenging. At the ford located at coordinates (-39.9489679, -71.8823379), we found a long beam, which we used to build a makeshift bridge to cross the stream dry-footed. This stream is also the first water source since Río Fuy. Even after reconnecting with the MR, there were still many fallen trees, but no significant bush-bashing.
On Volker's recommendation, we left the MR near the Camp (64.1/653) and followed the tracks of quad bikes along the well-maintained {18-D} variant. Towards the end of this variant, near Emergency Camp [6.4/562], the actual trail did not perfectly match the track files, but it wasn't big deal, and the path eventually rejoined the main route. After completing the {18-E} variant, we slept at Camp [74.7/468], which offers a lovely spot next to some beehives.
The second day was short. After leaving the RR route, we continued on variant {18-C}, which was mostly minor road. At the end of this variant is a main road, so we hitched a ride to Llifén. From there, we took a bus to Futrono and then onward to Valdivia. Buses run regularly and frequently.
* '''Start 2025-01-02/ 2.5d / Hiking / NOBO / RR, Var. D+E/ Mara & Tobias'''
