=Overview=
=Comments to GPT Track File Updates and Options=
*'''2025-08-26: Track file update 2025 and investigation suggestions of Jan Dudeck'''
- Option 1 (Rio Clarillo): Only recommended in northbound direction since Reserva Rio Clarillo does not permit a southbound traverse.
- New GPT01 Option 2 (Cerro Los Cristales): Natalie and Tomas suggested this route that connects GPT01 and GPT02 into one long hike. This route starts outside of national parks and reserves (Unlike GPT01 Option 1) therefore GPT01 Option 2 is feasible in southbound and northbound direction (Unlike GPT01 Option 1 that can only be hiked in northbound direction). This route is only recommended for experienced hikers that have vast experience in navigating in complex terrain. This option is not a suitable start for hikers that are not yet familiar with the GPT.
- Option 3 (Filo Purgatorio): Hikers that enjoy scrambling may opt for this very demanding route that ascents to the summit and descents in rocky terrain to the Regular Route.
- Option 4 (Rio Maipo): Bad weather option for diehard connecting footstep hikers.
=Section Log, Alerts and Suggestions=
==Season 2025/26==
*'''2025-08-09: Track file update 2025 and investigation suggestions of Jan Dudeck'''
- New * '''GPT01 | 2025-11-28 to 2025-11-29 | 1,5 days | Hiking | SOBO | Option 2 3 (Cerro Los CristalesFilo Purgatorio)- Option 3B - Option 3D - RR | Michaela '''Camp: Natalie -33.635701, -70.424136Total: 27,85km, elevation gain: 2.120 m, elevation loss: 1.933 mAttraction: 3/5, Difficulty 3/5Transport: I took a Uber to Escuela Básica San Juan de Pirque and Tomas suggested this route that connects started from there Comment: I would take 5-6 Liters water for the first day. I found water the next day around noon and it was very hot. I really liked my camping spot with an amazing view down to Santiago. * ''' GPT01 2025-11-15 to 2025-11-16/SOBO/RR/option 3 (Filo Purgatorio)/option 3B/option3D/RR/Denis Rosa/ Robert Hanulík '''We went to last metro station link 4 and GPT02 into one long hikehiked from there. This route starts outside Good to take more water (we took 5,5l). There is water at the end of national parks and reserves the option 3 (Unlike GPT01 Option 1Filo Purgatorio) therefore . We slept -33.62636, -70.44757 here, beautiful spot on the ridge. I would recommend to take optional routes instead of RR.Attractiveness 3/5Difficulty 3/5 * '''GPT01 Option / 04-11-2025 to 06-11-2025 / 2 is feasible in southbound and northbound direction days / Hiking SOBO/ Route: Option 3 (Unlike Filo Purgatorio)- Option 3B-Option 3D- RR / Combined GPT01 and GPT02 / AthenaJones ''' Transport: I took the train to Plaza de Puente Alto then I took an Uber to the beginning of Option 1 that can only be hiked in northbound direction since Reserva Rio Clarillo does not permit 3. I heard there is a southbound traverse)bus MB73 instead of Uber or walking. This Recommendations: Taking around 6 liters of water from town. A bug net would be nice to carry. Highly recommend Option 3B- the route is only recommended for experienced hikers that have vast experience in navigating in complex terrainto Cerro Purgatorio. This I think the route would have been boring without this option though it is not a suitable start for hikers that are not yet familiar with the GPTmore demanding route to ascend.
==Season 2024/25==
==Regular Route==
No permit or entry fees apply to the regular route but a high gate was build in 2021. If the the gate at waypoint "X, Gate {01} [11.2/787]" is locked, continue 2.1 km on the main road and take Option 2 3 (Filo Purgatorio).
==Option 1 (Rio Clarillo)==
