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==Season 2025/26==
GPT02 / 06–11–2025 to 12–11–2025 / 6 hiking days / Hiking SOBO / Combined with GPT02 / Route: Variant A – RR – Variant E – Variant H – Variant I – RR / Athena Jones
The first 2.5 days were smooth sailing, though with some long ascents. The trail was mostly easy to navigate, with only a very minor section of bush bashing. River crossings were just above my knee (I’m 178 cm).
Snow became unavoidable roughly from the Trail V for GPT01 Option 1 (NOBO route) and GPT02 Variant D. At this point, the trail became much more challenging, with many steep ascents and descents in and out of valleys. Often, the south-facing side of the valley would be completely snow-covered, and the other side a bit more bare. I took Variants E and H (road). Since everything—including the roads—was snow-covered, the roads were a little easier to follow. From Trail V to Variant H took me a day and a half, and I would highly recommend having a good weather window for this part, since the elevation sits between 2,500–3,100 m.
I didn’t need to use my microspikes since the snow was soft enough, but I was glad to have them because I would have needed them if the snow conditions were different.
From the bridge labelled “Last reliable water source SOBO,” I took 6 liters with me and found two small streams that I could top up from—one about 8 km from the bridge and the other about 12 km before the first emergency exit. (Wouldn’t skimp on the water filtering!) I camped 27 km from the bridge on a ridge before the first cell tower, and the following day I hiked to the road and hitchhiked to Coya. I had to walk for a bit to find a hitchhiking spot.
Attraction: 4/5
Difficulty: 4/5
Accommodation: I had to ask around since there’s nothing on Google Maps. Google Maps link. This is where I am staying—I’ll put a photo below. It was 20 pesos per night; she did my laundry for me with no extra charge. I don’t think there is a kitchen to use.
Resupply: Good supermarket with options for dietary needs, including soya TVP and vegan protein bars.
Extra: Almost stood on a snake.
==Season 2024/25==
