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==Season 2025/26==
* ''' GPT14 | 2026-01-25 to 2026-01-28 I 3 days | hiking | SOBO I Route: RR - Variant C - RR - Variant E + H + G + F - Option 1 (Cumbre Sollipulli) - RR | Michaela '''
Day 1
I started late in the morning from Icalma. The trail marked as “overgrown” was actually fine. The path was always visible, just a bit bushy in some parts.
I took Variant C and arrived early afternoon at the Lake, Camp {14-C} [0.9/1535]. I think the lake is called Laguna Olga (?). I decided to camp there. The place is very beautiful and perfect for swimming. The water was surprisingly warm.
Day 2
The morning mood at the lagoon was magical. The warm water made the lake steam.
There are several gates on the way, most of them were open. One gate was locked here: -38.889264, -71.450457. I could crawl under the fence about 200 m to the left.
The bridge at Estero Huechelepun is broken. There was also a pickup truck down in the ditch. Location: -38.899539, -71.470488. I climbed down on the right side, pushed through the bushes, and climbed up again on the other side further down.
My plan was to have an easy day and sleep at Camping Carilafquen. I arrived around 13:30. I opened the gate and knocked at the house, but nobody was there. I had lunch at the picnic tables and waited, but no one showed up.
So I left and continued via Variant F, skipping the CONAF checkpoint.
I walked to Lodge Nevados de Sollipulli. They have a café and a hostel. A shared room costs 30,000. I had a drink and used the WiFi.
I decided to camp nearby here: -38.923355, -71.489118. Flat and hidden from the road. Water is about 200 m away: -38.924705, -71.489552.
Day 3
From my camp I followed an OSM trail to climb Sollipulli from the north to avoid CONAF. After some time, the trail joined the normal route (Option 1).
The hike to the summit was easy. I met only two other groups. The views were amazing.
I descended on the east side, nice cross-country hiking. No cars on the small road, so no hitchhiking.
I camped next to the river here: -39.03728, -71.469809.
Day 4
After about 4 km of walking, I reached Section 15, Option 1.
Attractiveness: 5/5, Difficulty: 3/5