Cambios

===Optional day: Glaciar DicksonGlacier===

First, it is necessary to cross the river in a zodiac, available in during the summer months, and that should get in the shelter, and which must can be paid (HOW MUCH)booked at the campsite. A flag in the place giving gives notice of leaving trekkers. Once on the other sideof the lake, should rebound somewhat walk up the slope to get on the path leading to the Paine lake Paine. To the left there is a hill and to the right the Paine River. The trail continues north around a rock plateau located to the left and out into , untill it reaches an open field. One can observe the The unusual north face of Torres del Paine can be observed, and the cord range that leads to Paso John Garner (and the one that will face be faced in two more days).

After 30-35 minutes no you will find stakes perpendicular to at the left of the road, traces of an old fence. A sign on the ground indicates to "Carabineros" (police"). At that point you should turn left and continue parallel to the stakes ENFORMA towards the Dickson glacier. The trail is fuzzy on this stretch, so it is important to pursue by road with slope, near tofollow the old stakes fence or orangesthe orange stakes, in a rather flat terrain. To the left there is a rock plateau. Then he you will enter a wooded area , and cross a stream in a little short whileyou will cross a stream. After 10 minutes the trail turns to the left, towards a gorge, where a [[Glossary # P | portezuelo]]there is a pass. But our route ascends a hill and then goes through the side of a [[Glossary # A | cartage]]scree.

After half an hour and you get to Quemado Lake (300 m) east of Lake Dickson, in an environment marked by ancient fires , but that is slowly recoversrecovering. The trail goes up and down several times. After a half hour from the Quemado Lake was reached, we you will return to an area of ​​mature forest, not destroyed by firefires. The footprint is trail here is marked with orange color. There are wooden bridges and walkways built by policeCarabineros. As the forest is left behind, the glacier appears. It The trail goes through a swampy area and then come to reaches a small hill to the left, which recommends up we recommend to climb, to take advantage of its magnificent view.

About 15 minutes later, after passing another forest with streams and bridges, the trail climbs to an open space where the police advanced seal that Carabineros post is located, to covers the border area adjacent to Southern Ice Field is located. A few Few minutes of catch is past the police post you will find the splendid viewpoint Dicksonviewpoint, where besides the glacier mountains Daudet and Cube will be observed, besides the glacier.

* '''Total expected time for this section''': 2h 55' de idaone way, 2h 30' de vueltato go back, más el tiempo del cruce del ríoplus the time required to cross the river.