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=Section Log, Alerts and Suggestions=
==Season 2025/26==
*'''2025-08-23: Track file update 2025 and investigation suggestions of Jan Dudeck'''
The GPT Track Files 2025 are updated based on the GPS records and reports from Celio Lebsilly, Robin Marcille and Tim Kronsbein.
- Obtaining a permit for the Regular Route (southbound and northbound) appears to be complicated. Also, the Estancia Helsingfors (northern terminus) and the Estancia Cristina (southern terminus) are very exclusive adventure tourist destinations that do not support regular hikers. On top of this, the ferry between Estancia Christina to Puerto Bandera (GPT43) is rather expensive.
- GPT42 Option 3 (PN Los Glaciares Centro) is an interesting alternative to the Regular Route. This Optional Route is best attempted in northbound direction starting at the northern shore of Lago Argentino somewhere along Route 19. This remote and wind exposed Optional Route connects via Lago Tannhäuser to Lago Anita at the Regular Route from where the Regular Route can be followed to the northern terminus. A permit is required to enter the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares on this route but when hiking starting at the shore of Lago Argentino and hiking northbound then check points will be passed when entering the protected area. When taking this route without a permit then best avoid being seen at Estancia Christina, Estancia Helsingfors and the Park Administration near Estancia Helsingfors. This Optional Route is still classified as "Investigation" due to the small number of GPS records and report. Risks are primarily the remote and wind exposed route and wild, potentially aggressive cattle (baguales).
- GPT42 Option 1 (Glaciar Upsala) is a highly recommended detour to various viewpoints over glaciar Upsala. This detour commences at the northern terminus of GPT42 Option 3 and reconnects with the Regular Route north of Lago Anita.
- Option 4 (Rio Matas Negras) is a cross route for diehard thru-hikers that wish to connect on a faster route from Lago Viedma to Lago Argentina but want to avoid the paved main road. This route is not traversable early in the season due to the high water level of Rio Matas Negras during snow melt. But this Optional Route becomes particular interesting later in the season when the more mountainous routes further west are already covered by snow.
- Option 2 (Lago Argentina Costa Oeste) had been only partially recorded by GPS but is reasonable well visible on satellite images. Compared to Option 3, this coastal route is lower and offers more wind sheltered camp sites. For permits read the remarks to Option 3.
==Season 2024/25==
