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==Season Section Log==
2019-Dec-14 / Lea Geibel & Kevin Moe / Regular Route from Parque Ingles / Southbound / 4 days plus 1 day Summiting Descabezado Grande
The section is incredibly beautiful. No problems finding water despite rather hot temperatures. The ground (loose pumice) makes walking a bit slower and turned out to really dry out our skin (especially feet, which could cause painful cracks and blisters).
Summiting Descabezado Grande is a beautiful and straightforward (and very rewarding) day trip (5-7 hours up and 2 hours down). The route was completely snow-free when we went, however, some bad weather rolled in during the day and caused quite a bit of fresh snow fall on the upper ~500m (which didn't seem to melt for a few days either).
2019-Dec-18 / Tyler & America / Regular route from Vilches Alto
5 Days. A Stunning section. Vilches Alto made for a great optional start; rather than returning to Parque Ingles. (We came from Talca by bus - 2100 CP). Entrance fee was 6000 and camping 3000 PP. All trails were beautiful and a bit more trodden that sections before. Arrieros at thermal pools (not hot) were welcoming and friendly for us to camp. We took our sweet time in the beautiful section. We bussed from the first road access (south of town Los Cipreses/ OH-MR-V@06-E-#001) to Talca for a good re supply before the long next section, 2200 CP. Bus leaves this stop around 11.