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<li>*Do not try to do the trail at times of heavy precipitation or major thaws of Andean snow and ice. The streamflow on the El Azul River can rise rapidly and make it impossible to cross over to start Section 2 of the trail.

<li>*Keep in mind that the route is not suitable for travel as far as Lake Palena from mid austral autumn to the end of austral spring

<li>*If you wish to stay overnight at family lodging places or campsites, get in touch with the office of tourist information or directly with inhabitants of the village of El Azul before starting out on the trail.

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<li>*Take rainwear and thermal clothing along with you for your safety and comfort.<li>*Take UV sunscreen protection.<li>*Carefully read this description of the route before starting out on it.<li>*Wear high- or low-top boots that are comfortable and safe for use when put into stirrups.<li>*Take a map of the route along with you and a watch to keep track of the time. <li>*Take along bags to bring back your garbage and trash with you.<li>*Enquire at the town of Palena before you start out regarding the conditions of weather, conditions of streamflow and water stage on the El Azul and snowpack accumulations in the cordilleras, all to better plan your trip.<li>*Do the trail accompanied by at least one other person and go prepared with all the information you will need.<li>*Keep the travel times for each trail section in mind so that nightfall or a change in the weather does not catch you off guard.<li>*Do not stray from the trail for any reason.<li>*Travel along the marked or indicated route only.<li>*Do not ever leave farm gates any other way than the way you found them.<li>*No hunting. Do not disturb native fauna.<li>*Do not pick any plants or parts of plants that are native flora.<li>*No littering. Bring back all of your trash with you.<li>*Always put out your fires with copious amounts of water and stir until cold.<li>*Do not light fires inside a forest for any reason. Taking good care of our forests now is everybody’s responsibility!