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| Border
| Point where the trail crosses the actual border between Chile and Argentina. The border control is typically in a different location. The offical trail of section 10 trespasses briefly through Argentine territory. This seams to be tollerated.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109520781 Marked Border], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109172901 Unmarked Border]
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| Border Control
| Location where the police performs the exit and entry control. If you plan to cross the border you need to actively seek the police at the border control. You will not be given an entry step without getting the exit stamp first.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109520758 Chilean Border Control], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109520801 Argentine Border Control]
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| Bridge
| Pedestrian or vehicle bridge. May be in poor state.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108358730 Bridge], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108603542 Bridge], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109045385 Bridge], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109045027 Bridge]
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| Bus Stop
| Marked or unmarked bus stop. In most places buses will stop at any location if you clearly signal the driver that want to take a ride. Ask locals for the bus frequency and times.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/106799162 Bus Stop]
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| Cable Car River Crossing
| At larger rivers that cannot be crossed by food cable cars are ocasionally installed. Ask the locals how to operate them to cross the river.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/15784577?source=wapi&referrer=kh.google.com Cable Car River Crossing]
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| Camp
| Location suitable for camping. If not stated otherwise the camp site can be used free of charge and water and fire wood is available nearby. Pay camp sites are marked with an "$". To camp sites without water or wood "w/o water" or "w/o wood" is added. In areas with plenty of suitable locations only the most inviting paces are marked.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108431086 Camp], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108830230 Camp], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109046993 Camp], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109520581 Camp]
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| Carabineros
| Chilean local police. To control remote border area small partly improvised police posts are setup and manned during the summer. Whenever you pass such a police post report to them and explain your plans. We were always treated very nicely.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108320981 Carabiñeros], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108321083 Carabiñeros]
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| CONAF
| Corporación Nacional Forestal manned post. Conaf is the governing body of all natural areas protected by the state (national Parks, National Resersves and Natural Monuments, or SNASPE) in Chile, including those without forest or major vegetation.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109047116 CONAF park entrence]
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| Diversion
| Location where the trails splits or where attention is needed to no miss the correct trail.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109046666 Diversion]
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| Ferry
| Public ferry.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109276151 Ferry], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109447143 Ferry], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109447433 Ferry]
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| Food
| Location where you may get food or a meal. This may be a settlers home or a puesto.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109520617 Food], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109447350 Food], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108321078 Food]
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| Gate
| Gate that may be locked. We several times climbed over such gates. Leave the gate in the state you found if. If it the gate was open leave it open. If the gate was closed then close it again.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108321410 Closed Gate], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108358683 Locked Gate], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109046547 Locked Gate]
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| Hot Spring
| Geothermal hot spring. May be an unspoiled natural pool or a pool enclosed by a contruction. Hot springs that charge an entrance fee are marked with an "$".
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/106655277 Natural Hot Spring], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108664304 Natural Hot Spring], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108430892 Enclosed Hot Spring], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109173521 Enclosed Hot Spring]
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| Hotel
| There are not many hotels along the trail so if you get there it's rare opportunity to pamper yourself.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109387285 Hotel]
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| Lake
| Fresh water lake.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/106853115 Lake], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108603536 Lake]
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| Lodging
| Accommodation of any type that is not a hotel. May be a simple room in a private house with a family (hospedaje familiar) or a bungalow (cabaña).
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109046567 Lodging], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109447350 Lodging]
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| Mini Shop
| Small shop or kiosk with a limited product range. If closed ask at the houses nearby for attention.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108664120 Mini Shop], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108321020 Mini Shop]
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| Pass
| Mountain pass. The pass elevation is normally added.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/106853250 Pass]
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| Puesto
| Improvised shelter or house in a remote area that is temporary used during the summer. If locked do not enter except in emergencies. If open you may use the shelter if needed with the appropriate respect.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108321078 Puesto], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108321299 Puesto], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108830309 Puesto], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109387147 Puesto]
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| Refuge
| Shelter that is open for public use.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/106618187 Refuge], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109520631 Refuge]
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| Restaurant
| Restaurant. Expect a filling meal but not sophisticated cuisine.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108479184 Restaurant]
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| River Crossing
| River crossing without a bridge or a cable car. Water levels may change significant with snow melt, rain and daytime. If the river is feed by snowmelt water levels are normally lowest in the morning. Since rivers can change their bed look for the optimal spot where to cross and do not rely on the waypoint but your own judgment. River crossings are also locations where drinking water can be collected.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108321073 River Crossing on foot], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108321404 River Crossing on foot], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109447274 Easy River Crossing], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109387309 River Crossing by horse]
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| Sea
| Access to the sea.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109447503 Sea]
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| Settlement
| Group of permanently inhabited houses.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108479373 Settlement]
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| Settler
| Single permanently inhabited house. Here you may ask for food or shelter in case of bad weather.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109269700 Settler], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109520591 Settler]
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| Shop
| Shop with a wider product range. If closed ask at the houses nearby for attention.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109045124 Shop], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109447130 Shop]
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| Start
| Starting point of a section. The start is at the finish of the previous section. Since this is not an official trail these starting points are not marked consistently and often not marked at all.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109172574 Start Signpost], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109269517 Start in Town], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/106799162 Start at Bus Stop]
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| Summit
| Summit of a volcano along the trail that can be climbed on an optional side trip.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108479103 Summit], [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/109354945 Summit]
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| Trail Head
| Location where a trail starts on a road. Attention is needed to no miss this trail. Some trail heads have a signpost, others not.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108431004 Trail Head]
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| w/o Water
| Camp or Puesto without drinking water nearby. If you plan to camp at such a location you should carry sufficient water for one night.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108664195 Puesto w/o Water]
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| w/o Wood
| Camp or Puesto without fire wood nearby. If you plan to camp at such a location you should either carry a camping stove or sufficient fire wood for one night.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108430723 Camp w/o Wood]
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| Water
| Location where you can get drinking water. The water may need to be filtered, boiled or chemically treated to be fit for drinking.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108430628 Water]
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| $
| Camp or Hot Spring where you need to pay.
| [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/108430903 CONAF Camping]
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|?
| Not verified waypoint. The unconfirmed waypoints are based on satellite images, maps or tales from locals. Whenever you can confirm or correct such a waypoint, you are welcome to send the waypoint with a comment to the author of this trail for update of the GPS File.