Cambios

Day 3: we started packrafting early and followed the proposed PR track - diagonal across the lake. With the small wind, there were also a bit of waves, and following this diagonal route, at some point we were very far from every land - that felt quite exposed and we felt afraid of being so far from any shore, so we decided to go perpendicular to the east shore to finish our ride along this east shore. Much better feeling when we are only around 200m off the shore. We think a better Packrafting route, at least for ultralight packrafts as we have, would be to follow the eastern shore all the way. Even more because some locals told us there is a hiking trail following the eastern shore of the lake if needed. At the end of the crossing, we were very cold witht he cold weather and the cold water of the lake ! It took us time and energy to warm up. We then followed the hiking route EXP-RP-CC-A {67} [32.1+0.3] and EXP-RP-CC-A {67} [35.4+2.8] and we cross the river at EXP-RP-RI-2 {67} [32.4+0.1] (Rio Windhond) but there , we managed bu the water was a very high level of water deep at this point (even if no current), so we think it is easier to cross the river further from the lake if possible. We hiked down to Bahia Windhond, then walked on the beach until we crossed the river again - very easy cross on the beach. We then joined back Option 2 to go back North. We slept on this track at altitude 160m, found a spot with trees for wind protection.

Day 4:We came back to Refugio Windhond following Hiking Option 2. For that, we went up along a long and wet valley. Even if the slope is low, you can't go very fast in this terrain with no trail , crossing wetland and small vegetation patches. At the end of this valley, the pass is then rocky and very steep. There was no snow to go on the pass so it was not too dificult. To go to Refugio Windhond, we wanted to shorten a bit the distances so after the pass we found our way directly down to the Refuge. It was mainly very dense Bush Bashing, so not sure it was advantageous in terms of timing ! Day 5: We are finally back on the regular route of the Navarino circuit. We have a nice day on trails until Laguna Martillo.  Day 6: we have low amount of food left, so we decide to finish the trail today to be able to eat a lot for dinner ;) Lond day of hike then. The trail is well marked until you are in the forest - The presence of castoreras makes it more difficult !