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==Season 2025/26==
* '''GPT03 | 2025-12-06 to 2025-12-11 | 5 days | hiking| SOBO | Route: RR - Variant D + E - RR | Michaela '''
Difficulty: 3/5 Attractiveness: 3/5
• Bush-bashing was intense before the marijuana plantation, but it was quite short. There were some guys there, but they didn’t see me.
• GPT03 took me a bit longer because I couldn’t cross the Río Claro, so I had to take Variants D and E. I also had one day of rain until 1 p.m., so I stayed in my tent until it stopped.
• There was plenty of water available.
• Many beautiful rivers perfect for a quick dip.
• In Agua Buena, I stayed at “Tinajas & Cabañas – El Descanso.” The prices on the website are high, but the lovely lady there told me she only charges 20,000 CLP per person for hikers. The cabañas are very luxurious, with a small kitchen, garden, pool, etc. She also does laundry for free. I can highly recommend her place. Her WhatsApp number is listed on Google Maps.
1st camp: -34.341754, -70.551228 nice place with great swimming spot
2nd camp: -34.432125, -70.593555
3rd camp: -34.50943, -70.653611 beautiful place next to the river
4rd camp: -34.537548, -70.662717 nice spot between big trees
5th camp: -34.623025, -70.766746 amazing spot next to the river
'''GPT3 2025-11-20 to 2025-11-24/SOBO/RR/Denis Rosa and Robert Hanulík
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We had some troubles on the way from Coya next to the canal at 6km, arriero didn’t want to let us go further so we had to go with him following minor road to his farm. It was 5 km longer than RR.
Bush bashing on 39,6 km is pretty intense especially next to the fence, but possible.
We managed to ford Rio Claro in team of 2 in the evening, it took us 3 attempts. First two were bit higher but it was too deep and strong so at the end we tried here S 34.509601° W 70.655020° and it worked, the worst part of ford is before half way, water was up to my waist (I am 187cm), flow was as well pretty strong but not the worst, after half it is easy going. River in the morning was not smaller I would say same size.
The water is available very often, we didn’t have a issue.
Difficulty 3/5
Attractiveness 1/5
'''2025 NOV 14 to 2025 NOV 18 // 5 days // Hiking SOBO // RR+Varient D&E // Athena Jones
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On my way out of Coya I was bitten by a dog. I was chatting to the owner, who seemed kind, the trail seems to go through his yard. When I went to hop over the fence the dog went for my hand. This is the location https://maps.app.goo.gl/xueVEPzFSt3naQYy9
The campsite 16km from coya was beautiful, had a fantastic swim spot.
The trail most of the way to Rio Carlo River was bush bashy- most of the time the trail was visible but you had to beat through the bushes. I collected 2 spikey catapillars on the way which left a welt on my arm. It went away the next day though.
Just before the Marijuana plantation was the worst of the bush bashing for me. I had to use my gps for every couple of meters.
There was noone at the plantation but a few young plants had been freshly planted. I was very happy to find the trail on the other side of their plantation was better maintained.
RIO Carlo river was not crossable solo, perhaps a team of 3 could do it. So I took varient D and E to get to the bridge. There were alot of places you could camp on your way to the bridge. On the other side of the bridge I managed to get a ride to the end of varient E.
That night I camped on the top of the pass. I really enjoyed the trail across the pass and down into the valley.
In Agua buena I waited outside the first store I came across and took the bus to San fernado. It was 1000pesos.
I enjoyed GPT03 for the spring flowers, interest insects and swimming in the streams and rivers- Attraction 3/5 Difficulty 3/5
*'''2025-08-09: Track file update 2025 and investigation suggestions of Jan Dudeck'''
- GPT03 Option 1 (RN Rio Los Cipreses): Tomas and Natalie investigated this route and found it attractive and feasible. Due to entry restrictions to Reserva Nacional Rio Los Cipreses a southbound traverse might not be authorized therefore this option is best attempted in northbound direction. Access to the trail head is uncomplicated when taking a minibus to Termas el Flaco and jumping off the bus at the trail head. There was quite some road building after Tomas and Natalie hiking this route; new bridges were build and at least one bridge was destroyed in a flood event (the bridge that Natalie and Tomas used). Therefore its not entirely clear where to best reach the more attractive western side of Rio Azufre. The pass Portezuelo de los Punzones is 3200 m high, therefore this route is best attempted in January or February. This route may be combined with GPT04 Option 1.
==Season 2024/25==
* '''GPT03 / 2025-03-26 to 2025-03-28 / 4 days / NOBO / Part 1 of new high Route Natalie & Thomâs (Glaciar Universidad) / Tim & Tobias * '''
We failed to do the northern part of Natalie and Thomas new high route on GPT03. We had bad weather and my hip was hurting (Tobias). But I would like to share our experience for follower hikers.
