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Cambios
→Season 2025/26
==Season 2025/26==
*'''2025-12-15 to 2025-12-18 / 3,5 days / Hiking / NOBO / RR (Variant D), OH4 (up and down), OH1 / Nimrod + Shai + Shmuel + Shay''
15/12
Restaurante El Caulle → Refugio El Caulle
We paid 15000 CLP per person at Santiago hut.
The initial section of the ascent was muddy and relatively flat. The final section was steeper and slippery due to heavy rain.
Several water sources were available along the way; water was collected as there was none at the refuge.
Dense fog developed near the top.
Reached the refuge, which was littered with trash.
Overnight stay at the refuge.
Distance: 8.46 km
Elevation gain: 1,077 m
Elevation loss: 35 m
16/12
Refugio El Caulle → 40.5285946°S, 72.1719636°W
Morning ascent to the summit over snow-covered volcanic terrain, with steeper slopes near the top.
At the crater, conditions included snow and strong winds with limited visibility. Decided against doing 4B option.
The descent was rapid, including sliding on snow in sections.
Continued hiking through cloud cover with multiple ascents and descents over snowfields, some with deep post-holing.
Observed colorful geothermal features and geysers.
Strong winds and cloud cover persisted at higher elevations, limiting views.
Camped near a river despite potential risk.
Distance: 18 km
Elevation gain: 1,688 m
Elevation loss: 1,515 m
17/12
40.5285946°S, 72.1719636°W → 40.4629860°S, 72.1160620°W
Started the day with rain. Wet conditions throughout, including steep ascents and descents on a faint, rarely used trail.
Water availability was limited until reaching the river.
Reached hot springs in rainy conditions and stopped for an extended rest.
Continued toward geothermal fields with notable geysers, then descended into forested terrain.
The campsite was established on the trail due to lack of better options, water availability remained limited.
Distance: 24.8 km
Elevation gain: 1,037 m
Elevation loss: 1,616 m
18/12
40.4629860°S, 72.1160620°W → 40.3861952°S, 72.0805632°W
Freshly painted black gate about 100 meters from where Variant D and RR meet, after debating we decided to cross it. and when back a bit to hector house, talked with Erwin and filled some water.
Got a ride from the main road.
Distance: 13 km
Elevation gain: 184 m
Elevation loss: 858 m
* '''2025-12-16 to 2025-12-19 / 3,5 days / Hiking / NOBO / RR OH4a (turned around) OH1 OH2 / Isabelle and Sander'''
