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==Season 2025/26==
*'''2026-01-12 to 2026-01-18/ 6 days + 1 zero / Hiking / SOBO / RR + Option 3 / Chris & Lotte''' Wonderful section, challenging weather, routefinding at times difficult but only consequence is loss of time. At 46.889670S 072.164669W the RR is swept away and OSM detour should be followed.Refugios 81.8 and 94.7 do not exist anymore and arent well protected. If possible use the inofficial one at 46.940842S 072.156137W.Too stormy conditions for tabanos or mosquitos. Day1: Tried to hitchhike to X 8.1, it was tricky. Some taxi stopped at the notario to drop people off. We asked how much it was and he said 5k to the end of the pavement. The pavement ends before the X though, so we had to pay extra. 7-8k seems reasonable price, we gave 10k, because he seemed worried of his shiny cab. Ascent is easy to follow and a quite nice way to gain altitude. Saw two people at Don Claudios puesto. They waved friendly back, we just passed. Many animaltrails make the CC quite passable, our speed did not decrease too much. The wind picked up and climbing the final ridge was challenging in strong winds. NOBO might be nicer here. Plateau was super nice, loads of wild guanacos, we probably saw flamingos but they were very fast to escape so we werent 100% sure. Camping is a challenge.The exposed terrain offers zero protection against the strong winds. Near Water 23.9 I found a medium good spot at 46.664157S 071.843819W. We camped near Water 30.6 at 46.713142S 071.885664W which was somewhat sheltered (we pitched the tent as low as possible on the grass). Since camping was an issue, we were battling a bit over the plateau. Going NOBO might be nicer... camp close to the pass, get up early, enjoy a lot if the plateau, go the MR down in the afternoon and hitchhike to chile chico at the "paved" road. Day2: easy navigating down, long stretches along the fence (had to cross due to swamp anyhow, might be nice to cross higher). At the MR we had a nice break and as soon as we had our boots on, we instantly got a ride to the laguna (probably usually harder to get one). Paid using the starlink at the ranger. He told us that weather-ing out at refugio 81.8 would be the best option (strongly disagree!). The fords would ne higher in the afternoon. Camped at refugio 61.7. Both the refugios 61.7 and 69.0 are very well sheltered, offer plenty of space and even sheltered common areas. Very good to have a zero due to bad weather. Day3: as the weather was challenging and the river higher than usual, we tried ti bypass the fords. We went shortly before the fords start/end marking up on the river bank into the woods. Very challenging and slow bush-pushing CC ensued quickly. The triangle in elevation in which Option H starts (which we wanted to catch) is an impassable swamp. We pusjed ourselves through the woods at the flank between mountain and swamp, when finally after exhausting 2h we were able to break through towards Option H, just to realize it was all flooded. By that point our boots were already wet, we realized this whole endeavour was a waste of time and energy and we started the inevitable fords from there.Crossed the bizillion fords during snowfall and light minus degrees. That was quite challenging but comparably quick. highest was approx hip high (181cm tall). The trail at the pass is hard to follow due to hundreds of fallen trees. Mostly mentally hard to stay on track. There is one official camp space and one unofficial along the trail after the pass (indicated in OSM).At 46.889670S 072.164669W the RR is swept away. Two detours exist. One indicated in OSM (adds approx 30m altitude and crosses shortly after back to RR in the woods and should be prefered) and one scrambling across the rock. That was sketchy... the beginning (SOBO) is easier than the end. Turning around might be tricky with a heavy pack. We had to slide a meter and jump the last two to the rubble of the river bed. Getting up there could be possible with the tree, but seems overly risky considering the alternative option. Our conditions were very windy, wet and cold, the mud on the rock was slimy.Arrived exhausted at refugio 81.8 just to realize its just ruins and the tent spot is not well sheltered. Camped there anyways, the night was rainy but not too windy. A much better spot is the inofficial one at 46.940842S 072.156137W. Day4: easy walking to valle chacabuco. Refugio 94.7 is just wkthout a roof. Only space for a very small footprint tent inside, otherwise not flat nor protected. Due to ankle issues decided to not further follow the RR, so hitched a ride from chacabuco campsite to the museum, walked towards camp west wind surprisingly pleasant 2km, despite tourists). Day5: zero due to ankle issues. Day6: took option 3 / lagunas altas trail. Beautiful walking. Wonderfully maintained trail. Also the siete lagunas trail looks yummy! A bit more touristic though. Saw 6 other hikers. Camped at indicated official spot at camp 35-03 15.3 together with 11 other hikers who came from cochrane. The laguna is surprisingly warm so we took a short swim. Day7: decended to cochrane, easy walking. First gate open, second gate easily jumped on the left. Werent able to hitch a ride, so walked to town. Stayed at hostal benito (25k pP, a bit noisy, lovely owner). Supermarked at the square offers even gas. Camping can be as cheap as 7k pP. Side note: bus cochrane to chile chico is preferably to locals. We were not able to reserve seats. We should drop by and see if a free spot is available, and if, we'd have to pay the double price. Didnt know, this existed in Chile. '''2026-1-7 to 2026-1-11/ 5 days/ Hiking/ NOBO/ Sendero Rio Chacabuco + RR/Tomas Martinec'''
I already walked some sections of Tamango before, so I started the Parque Patagonia traverse via Sendero Rio Chacabuco, then connected to RR at Casa Piedra.
