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=Section Log, Alerts and Suggestions=
*'''2025-08-09: Track file update 2025 and investigation suggestions of Jan Dudeck'''
- GPT11 Option 5 (Lonquimay): The area around Cerro Dedos is demanding. Hikers that feel uncomfortable when scrambling should therefore consider Option 5.
- Regular Route and updated GPT11 Option 1 (Ladera Oeste Cerro Dedos): As the map above indicates (Thanks Tomas!), none of these routes is easy walking. Based on feedbacks from hikers I removed particular difficult options and several investigation suggestions that turned out unfeasible. So some of the descriptions from other hikers from past seasons are not conclusive when using the 2025 GPT Track Files as reference.
- GPT11 Option 1D (Ladera Oeste Cerro Dedos): This new investigation suggestion is based on animal tracks that are visible on satellite images. It would be worthwhile if an experienced hikers investigates this route in good weather.
==Season 2025/26==
* ''' GPT11 | 2026-01-15 to 2026-01-17 I 2 days | hiking | SOBO I Route: RR - Option 1 | Michaela'''
Day 1: After lunch at Romina’s place, I started at 2:30 pm on GPT11. There were many Arrieros on the way. I camped here, a bit hidden from the minor road: -38.024602, -71.188476. In the evening, an Arriero came to my camp. I asked if it was okay to camp here, and he said it was no problem. His name is Jorge, he lives in the next Puesto, and he was very friendly.
Day 2: I met many Arrieros today. They were all friendly and only asked where I was going. I took some detours to avoid cows. I camped at camp [26.1/1957]. There were many cows, but they left when I pitched my tent. Nice spot with a great view and a stream nearby.
Day 3: I hiked up to the pass and took Option 1 to connect with GPT12. There was a lot of cross-country hiking on very loose terrain, but it was not too difficult. I had to check my GPS device often to make sure I was on the right route.
Attraction: 5/5, Difficulty 3,5/5
'''GPT12,11,10/ 2026 Jan 8-12/ NOBO / Options 5G & 2 (12), 4 & 2B (12), 1C, 1, 2, 2A (10) / 5 days/ hiking / Bailey & Illiana'''
Important information
See my last entry for right of way issues for option 2A GPT10
Information for ferry on option 5G out of Lonquimay;
We were told by Fernando (operator)
- operates Monday to Friday 8:30 am -5:30 pm
- operates 8 am -10 am Saturday 4 pm -6 pm
- Doesn't run Sunday
- Government paid, Free
- Fernando typically takes lunch around 1 pm for an hour
- Fernando says you cross without the boat it's waist deep
Day 1
Option 5G - hitch to ferry out of Lonquimay
We took option 2 to connect to RR.
Camp 1 [33.9/1281] Launga Mariñanqui. Beautiful place, plenty of flat ground and sheltered, water from the lake. Meet a group of tourists on a horse riding trip
Day 2
Stopped at hot springs Banos Coyucos, pretty nice set up. Campground looks good here
Summited Cero Dedos via option 4 (Cumbre Cero Dedos). We were considering our options here but storm clouds were rolling in. Hiked down via option 2B hot springs, great set up. Connected back to RR and camped at hot springs on variant D with cow poo
Day 3
Continued along RR, connect to GPT10 via option 1C
Puesto {10-01C} [23.3/1260] very friendly
Camp with water, beautiful river nearby -37.99719, -71.1396
Day 4
As mentioned before, last water is at -37.97455, -71.13867
Next water is at -37.90611, -71.12002
Met a gaucho looking for lost goats (20)
Camped at Hot Spring {10-01} [15.1/1812] (Pucon Mahuida). Found some flatish spots, water wasn't that clear from glacier (clear stream close to the road), exposed
Day 5
Continued along GPT10 option 1
Found water along the way up
-37.871021, -71.202049 there's a glacier fed lake that has some nice camping spots
Summited Copahue via GPT10 option 2 (Cumbre Copahue)
Confirmed good water source at -37.83722, -71.20762
Continued on GPT10 2A and 1A to trapa trapa
We got picked up by two electricians on the road. They took us to a local house who feeds them breakfast every morning. They were so lovely, we paid 20,000 CLP per person for a bed inside, dinner and breakfast
https://maps.app.goo.gl/X4PX5hCK6UBuSucC8
Their numbers are
Jose Pedro & Celina Dina +56 984176548
'''2025-01-04 to 2025-01-05 / 1.5 Days / Hiking / SOBO / RR + Option01 / Martin Ankel'''
I took the 14:30 bus from Los Angeles to Guallali, and we arrived at 20:00. I had arranged with accommodation at Cabanas Guallaly, situated about 1 km from the town. Contact: +56 9 7553 0709. The Cabanas are only available from Friday to Sunday, costs 45000 CLP/night, and houses 5 beds.
I started walking the next day. Not much to report, relatively easy and straightforward. The trail is in good condition throughout. I was swarmed with horseflies when starting the ascent. I camped at [25.1/1846], a very nice spot.
The following day I connected to GPT12 using Option 01. Not particularly difficult but a bid demanding. There is no climbing or scrambling, but when I hiked the soil was so dry that there was very little strength in the ground. One bad step in the steep slopes and you will slide a bit. I do not know if I agree with the marker “GPT11-01 Nobo: Demanding clambering … “. In my opinion this option can be done in any weather (within reason).
''' GPT11-12/2025-12-21 to 2025-12-25/4 days/SOBO/GPT11-RR/option 1/ GPT12-RR/Denis and Robert '''
We combined sections 11 and 12. In Guallalí we bought some food and had a lunch in Rominas place. Good resupply spot for next two sections. We had pretty windy weather and we connect 11 and 12 option 1. It wasn’t difficult, but no trail most of the time and loose terrain. We slept at Baños Coyucas, 34 degrees water, nice spot to camp. Before Liucura we needed to jump over few fences but we didn’t meet anyone. We stayed one night in Cabañas Garcia for 40 000 pesos for Cabaña for two people. We asked to wash our clothes and they were happy to do it for us, as well small shop straight next to the cabañas (same owner).
Difficulty 3/5
Attractiveness 4/5
*''' 2025.14.12 to 2025.15.12 / 1 day / Hiking / SOBO / RR + ‘Opt.1D’ + Var.D / Kris and Stiina'''
We combined GPT 12 - GPT11 Option 5 (Lonquimay): The area around Cerro Dedos is demanding. Hikers that feel uncomfortable when scrambling should therefore consider Option 509 going NOBO with resupplying in Guallalí and Trapa Trapa, 15 days total on the trail.
==Season 2024/25==