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==Season 2025/26==
'''2025-12-21 to 2025-12-25 / 5 days / Hiking / SOBO / 2 + D + RR + E + 3 / Dave & Siyuan'''
Day 1: We got the 08:00 Cochrane bus on Sunday from Coyhaique, and arrived at the option 2 trailhead Las Horquetas at about 09:30. The trail was mostly wide enough to walk two abreast, and very well maintained. Three river crossings required getting wet feet but nothing above mid calf level. We camped after 15km at the Segundo Camping -46.00816, -72.10431. Epic views of the mountains for the last 1km.
Day 2: The trail was a little more rugged today, but always easily followed and signposted where not. We took option E before the pass, which was well worth it. The pass had snow (about the top 30 minutes of hiking) which was compacted and easy to walk on without post holing. We camped at Camping El Bosque -46.06418, -72.16919 which was a very nice spot. The side trek just north of the camp is much recommended with epic views and only a 20 minute hike from camp.
Day 3: Tough climb up to the pass on steep loose rock. When you pass the lake, make sure you follow the left hand trail via -46.07673, -72.18537. We stayed on the right hand trail closer to the lake and ended up climbing up very steep scree to rejoin later. The pass was very windy when we crossed, but didn’t have any particularly treacherous falls if you were blown over, so we felt comfortable with ~60km/h gusts. We left camp at 09:30 and reached the pass at about midday, which was later than ideal. The route was well signposted with yellow markers. The down climb was steep but had fixed ropes in the most dangerous parts. As soon as we reached the tree line the wind subsided. We camped at the excellent Area Camping Porteadores -46.08874, -72.23553 with flush toilets and running water.
Day 4: We hiked Option 3 to Laguna Duff. We planned to leave the tent at Camping Neozelandés and camp there, but we made such good time that we continued all the way back to the lake and back to Area Camping Porteadores in 4.5 hours. Below the treeline there is a perfect single track trail. Once you’re in the alpine area the trail is much like the pass yesterday with moraine rocks, but not as steep. Laguna Duff is spectacular!
Day 6: Simple walk down from the camp site to the dirt road to town. We were charged $35k CLP per person on exit from the park at the rangers station (-46.11819, -72.21799). We hitched a lift on the dirt road back to Villa Cerro Castillo.
'''2025-Dec-8 to 2025-Dec-11 / 4 days / Hiking / SOBO / Opt2, D, RR, E, 3 / Emily & Kole'''
