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- GPT10 Option 3 (Ruta Fronterra): This completely new route was suggested and investigated by Manon and Robin and connects GPT10 Option 1 with GPT11 on a more eastern route by traversing the mountain ridges along the border to Argentina. This route bypasses the more populated valleys along the regular route where in rare cases some tension with the local Pehuenche population was reported. This route also bypasses Guallali. Thererfore, more provisions are required.
==Season 2025/26==
3 MAR-2026 to 6 MAR-2026 / 4 days / hiking / NOBO / RR Ben, Stephanie
Easy walking mostly road from Guayallil to Laguna El Barco campground. Lots of camping en route. Campground was 12 mille for 2 people. There are lake facing sites but also a whole section in a beautiful trove of Araucarias up the road a tiny bit from the lake.
We did the waterless volcanic plateau without issues by leaving at dawn to minimize the heat. We camped at Laguna Liay. As others have said, follow the horse trails down to the lake. They get a bit loose and missing for the last part so we had to scout around a bit. The sandy beach is well worth the extra effort.
The third day, we camped about 7 km from Trapa Trapa. The campsite marked is now fenced off but a clear horse trail crosses water a little ways down and there’s adequate camping nearby. No more good camping after that.
In Trapa, the new almacén (about 1.5 km from where GPT 10 joins the main road) is fairly comprehensive. But no camping gas. We took the bus to Ralco for gas which we found at La Frontera minimercado on the plaza. Lodging is available at Hostería Las Montañas or at La Frontera (30 mil for a room with kitchen, hot water, etc)
We connected with Mario Manuepi in Butelebun (+56 9 33299018) to get transport to Thermas Chancho Ko before continuing onto GPT 9
About piñones: There were tons. We learned in Lonquimay that if you crack open the raw ones using your back teeth, you can easily remove the shell. We then cut the raw de-shelled piñones into a few pieces and put them in with rice and noodles. They cooked up nicely and took no more gas than the rice or noodles.
''' GPT 10 | 2 days | 12/27-12/28 | RR | Graham Hall '''
