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==Season 2025/2026==
''' GPT33/2026-02-14 to 2026-02-20/6 days/ SOBO/RR-Variant E,H/Denis, Robert '''
Resupply in Villa Cerro Castillo we did in Minimarket Villarica, they have gas as well. It was closed but we called them and begged to open for us.
Despite the bad weather forecast due to rain and strong wind, we decided to go to the section packed for 6-7 days.
Up to 46 km it is only road later with some fallen trees which we could easily overpass.
Next 10 km are on nice, looks like used trail.
On the junction with O8 there is old Puesto, which could be potentially good shelter from bad weather, we saw mouse there.
From 59km we took Variant D to check on Lakes, it is pure CC between rocks and boulders all the way to the pass. But even with light rain the rocks weren’t slippery. After pass is important to follow GPX track, otherwise you could end up close to stepper terrain.
We camped next to the lake at the camping spot, we spent there whole afternoon and next morning because of rain storm and wind.
BB and CC wasn’t too difficult but it took while to get through, bush, muddy terrain, rivers. First 2,5 km we jumped from one side of river to another depending on the better conditions. But later it is good to stay on left. From 68,5 km it is nice trail.
The first ford at 70 km was up to knees fairly easy and the second at 80 km, was up to waist but still easy to do. (It was day after heavy rainfall and in the evening).
Took variant H to avoid another fording.
Traverse of the lake was very nice, good trail with amazing views, it is up and down, time consuming but totally worth it.
Camps:
1. S 46.167090° W 72.254022° spot in forest hidden from road na water
2. S 46.29927° W 72.48627° spot in forest next to the meadow and river, sheltered from wind
3. S 46.421887° W 72.506877° camp spot next to the lake, beautiful views but not perfectly sheltered from wind
4. S 46.457862° W 72.301269° next to river, better to take water from better source
5. S 46.438222° W 71.995427° nice spot on grass between trees, good sheltered, 300 meter from water
6. S 46.298789° W 71.968988° spot on grass, sheltered from wind no water
Attractiveness 5/5
Difficulty 4/5
* '''2026 Feb 2 to Feb 14 / 11 hiking days, 2 zero days / NOBO / Hiking / RR, Var H, Var E, Opt 2 / Michael and Kasia'''
Night 1: -46.43813, -71.99556 (Camp 113.9, flat space for multiple tents on grass, good wind protection, no view, water about 200 m away
Night 2: -46.48709, -72.10010 (On the Campo Chico península, flat space for one tent, a little wind protection from west winds but not much, nice view, water from the lake very close by)
Night 3: -46.46164, -72.24432 (Flat space for one tent, wind protection from west winds, some view, water about 200 m away)
Night 4: -46.45153, -72.41652 (Flat, grassy area, space for a few tents, good wind protection, water close by)
Night 5: -46.42558, -72.50041 (Flat space for one tent, water nearby, good wind protection)
Night 6: -46.42178, -72.50672 (Camp 63.4, stellar view, no wind protection, difficult water access)
Night 7: -46.43207, -72.43984 (near Ford 69.8, wind protected, water nearby)
Nights 8-10: -46.36802, -72.43937 (At Puesto? 4.8, flat space for 2 tents, excellent wind protection, no view, water is about 200 m away)
Night 11: -46.26115, -72.40152 (flat spot for 1 tent, water nearby, some wind protection, right on the trail)
Night 12: -46.15244, -72.22080 (Emergency camp, not recommended, no water)
WATER: Generally very accessible, however on the minor road section of RR close to Cerro Castillo there was a 16 km stretch where we did not find water. Details below.
=Transport to and from Route=
*2026 / Michael and Kasia
Subsidized bus between Puerto Ibáñez and Levican had the same schedule as 2025. WhatsApp to driver +56 9 9506 3176
*2025 / MiaimZelt