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At the location there are picnic tables, a
playground, as well as places to rest.
The trail begins with a wooden
walkway, take a course of 120° and
view of Villa OHiggins, lakes, and
mountains to the west.
From the lookout, follow the sign
that indicates a course of 130°, in this
Patagonia and will not be able to
avoid returning.
After a slight climb after 350
meters you will cross the Santiago
southwest, and in the background,
the peninsula of taitao.
At Km. 1,3 the trail forks with
the trail to [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_4|Guidepost 4]]: at a 180°
with gigantic charred trunks that are
evidence of a past forest fire.
A settler of the Villa, Albano
Ribera, tells the story that: it was
altitude it did not burn because of
snow cover.
The trail continues along the
foot of the slope diverging from a
Mayer river valleys, lakes and
mountains.
The trail traces a curve that follows
a strong climb, to the east the Mosco
for viewing the horizon and pinpointing
the principal natural landmarks.
To the SW one gets panoramic
views of the entire trail, dominated by
can be accessed from the west arm of
Lake O Higgins.
To the south, Cerro Submarino
(Submarine Hill) dominates the whole
the distance. Its slope shows evidence
of past forest fires and some streams.
The view to the north is covered
by the Cerro Santiago. The trail
avoid a well trodden track that goes
up the slope to the left.
In this section of the trail, next
to charred tree trunks some renewed
[[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_7|Guidepost 7]] which is an example of
erosion in this zone.
The trail follows a narrow
passage in the rock, then the route
(Pernettya pumila, P. mucronata) can
also be found.
After this trail, the route enters
a forest that has been marked
and planks are provided to help the
crossing.
The forest is mainly made up of
Coigüe and Lenga trees that are mostly
crosses are good for human
consumption.
After 15 minutes [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_9|Guidepost 9]]
is reached, a walkway that passes over
swollen, but that does not impede
further advance on the trail.
After this gorge the forest is
dominated by large trees with a lot of
type mosses practically form carpets
in the most exuberant sectors.
Canelo Pass, (Paso de los
Canelos) [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_11|Guidepost 11]] can be
recognized by the dominance of these
species at the bottom of the ravine.
Advancing, you find a beautiful
panoramic view of the Mosco Glacier,
(Quebrada de las Cascaditas)
[[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_12|Guidepost 12]].
From this point large Coigües
dominate the terrain and in this
strike a tree with a stone at an
appropriate rhythm.
The trail passes through a
sector of reforested Lenga trees,
owe their existence to the formation
of cold microclimates.
Under the ancient Coigües
various bushes such as Calafate and
(Chilco) indicates that we are once
again in a more humid zone.
Next you will find a deep ravine,
which is crossed by a tree trunk and
[[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_14|Guidepost 14]], be careful when
descending as it is a steep grade.
Finally, "Camp Patagones" is
reached, a flat space in the forest
[[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_17|Guidepost 17]] marks the end of
the steep grade.
Advancing through a Nothofagus
forest there is a species of knots that
be eaten when are young, that is to
say, when they are still white or yellow.
Near the bottom of the valley
the trail crosses a ravine with evidence
environment allows descent to the
riverbank.
The trail continues crossing small
of water courses and bogs. 15 minutes
here the Mosco Glacier can be easily
observed.
For the next 400 meters the trail
follows the river, crossing two
washouts of the bank, here you walk
between the forest and the river.
Huemul tracks (Chilean Deer)
are frequently found in this section,
horns, or possibly manures, hair, or
sleeping caves.
The Huemul goes down to the
river to drink, but then returns to high
young Lenga trees. At present the
Huemul is in danger of extinction.
At [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_21|Guidepost 21]] the trail once
again enters the interior of the forest
and has a steel drum adapted for a
stove.
Next to the refuge you will find
a reconstruction of the original shelter
inclement weather of the zone, while
the residents took care of their cattle.
Around the refuge there are
several small hikes discovering the
mountains. The area is called The
Desplaye.
Coming out of the Rivera Post
Refuge, continue through the forest
of water on slopes with volcanic and
intensely rusted soils.
After this landmark the trail enters
deeper into the forest, one must avoid
avoiding trampling and deteriorating this
fragile wetland [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_24|Guidepost 24]].
Next a small stream is crossed and
is you descend to The Desplaye,
extensive view towards the glacier opens
up.
On the border of the river a fan-
shaped landslide can be recognized, made
the hiker passes through is surprisingly
damaged by storms, [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_27|Guidepost 27]].
Advance via the wooden fence wall
without crossing the river until reaching
reaching the pass of the first rock narrows
[[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_29|Guidepost 29]].
This is a good place to see the effects
of ice in relief, scarred and striated rocks
of the slopes is replaced by steep rock
walls, moraine deposits and colluvium.
Climb along the rocky edge marked
by a Stone trail-marker, [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_29|Guidepost 29]], to pass the first Narrows of the upper
of the Mosco with steep walls and moraine
deposits.
Upon beginning the descent, one
must take a great deal of caution in
forces crossing the river in order to bypass
it.
Higher we find moraine deposits
buried by landslides from the steep
mountain walls.
We arrive at the second narrows of
the upper course of the river marked
wet rocks because they are slippery and
can provoke a fall.
After this effort, you will arrive at
the Remanso, where the third narrows,
with humid or wet rocks, because they
are slippery.
Once we reach above we arrive at
an environment where ice is the main
m.) and marked as [[Hitos_Glaciar_Rio_Mosco#Hito_36|Guidepost 36]], the
end of the trail.
The glacier is formed by two major
accumulation zones that descend in two
ice, and a slope breack stream under the
moraine, causing the waterfall.
The mountain peaks here do not
have names but we have assigned a
topology to facilitate their recognition.
altitude 1,788 m. above sea level. This
name has been assigned due to its
dominant position on the two main
tongues of the glacier.
above sea level. Beautiful hill of white
glaciated slopes.
2,230 m. above sea level. Highest peak
in the Mosco valley.
*'''Escarpado Chain''': we have assigned
this name to the chain of hills that make
up the interfluvial between the Mosco
==Recommendations==
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*Try to go on the trip accompanied and well informed.
*Only follow the route that is marked not straying into other paths.
*Return if weather conditions deteriorate.
*Do not leave any kind of litter lying around, take it back with you and deposit it in proper containers.
*Do not take any souvenirs from the natural environment.
*Camp only in authorized sites and at least 50 meters away from the water.
*Avoid fires, and if there is no alternative, use only dead wood.
*Do not cut the branches off the trees. These protect the floor from the wind and erosion.
*As you leave make sure that you turn the fire off with lots of water.Remember that the wind can reactivate the smallest ember in a few minutes.
*You may only enter the ice sector accompanied by a guide and with the appropriate equipment.
*Be very careful with hidden ice patches.
*Have as little contact as possible with wildlife and if you do see huemules, allow them to have an escape route and stay as still. Any trail that they leave: hoof prints, antlers, marks on the trees, tell us of their lives, leave them where they are, take note and photograph them. Share your information with the park keepers of Conaf or other institutions, they may be important for the conservation of these animals.
==Route in Google Earth==
==Expected time==
*[[Media:Glaciar Rio Mosco.kmz|Waypoints in Google Earth]]
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