GPT37H - Lago O'Higgins
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2019-Nov-11 / Lea Geibel, Kevin Moe / 1 day / northbound / ferry ride There's two different ferry companies. We were told in El Chaltén that it runs every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday 3 times a day, at 11:00, 14:00, and 19:00. Cost is $50 USD, can pay with card. We took the other ferry company (Robinson Crusoe) because it showed up at 10:30 and told us the winds were rising so the first company might not be coming. They charged us $47,500CP each at the yurt in Villa O'Higgins.
Summary Table
| GPT37H: Lago O'Higgins | Hiking | Packrafting | |||||
| Group | I: Campo de Hielo Sur 1 | Total | 7.6 km | 2 h | 7.0 km | 1 h | |
| Region | Chile: Aysén (XI) | Trails (TL) | - | - | - | - | |
| Start | Villa O'Higgins | Minor Roads (MR) | - | - | 0.3 km | 4.3% | |
| Finish | Candelario Mancillo | Primary Roads (PR) | 7.6 km | 100.0% | 3.1 km | 43.9% | |
| Status | Published & Verified | Cross-Country (CC) | - | - | - | - | |
| Traversable | Nov - Apr (Maybe: Sep, Oct, May) | Bush-Bashing (BB) | - | - | - | - | |
| Packraft | Ferry Mainly | Ferry (FY) | (50.2 km) | (86.9%) | (50.2 km) | (87.7%) | |
| Connects to | GPT36H, GPT36P, GPT37P, GPT38 | Investigation (I) | - | - | - | - | |
| Options | 78 km (1 Options & Variants) | Exploration (EXP) | - | - | - | - | |
| Hiking | Packrafting | Total on Water | 3.6 km | 51.9% | |||
| Attraction | - | - | River (RI) | 3.6 km | 51.9% | ||
| Difficulty | - | - | Lake (LK) | - | - | ||
| Direction | Both ↓↑ | Both ↓↑ | Fjord (FJ) | - | - | ||
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“Town”: Calendario Mancilla
Calendario Mancilla consists of a single, small hospidaje and campground. Sometimes you can purchase meat or eggs from the owners, but there are very limited options for buying food.
Shopping: Food
Shopping: Fuel
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Services: ATM and Money Exchange
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Accommodation: Camping
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- Route description by Kara Davis after Season 2017/18:
There are a couple of options to consider for transportation across O’Higgins/San Martin Lake. There is a large ferry which is the primary option for transport when it is functioning. The second option is a smaller ferry run by Marco Campo. This was the only option during the 2017/2018 season because the main ferry had broken down. Marco Campo frequently caused hikers difficulties for several reasons: the ferry only runs a few days a week; the ferry only seats around 15 people and is in high demand since crossing the lake is a part of the Carretera Austral; the waiting list is long and it was not uncommon for travelers to spend several days in Villa O’Higgins waiting for a seat; it does not run when the wind is strong so last minute cancellations were frequent; it’s expensive (~45.000CLP). If possible, try and make arrangements beforehand or be prepared to wait for several days in a primarily cash-functioning town without an ATM.
- Comment by Jan Dudeck:
Once the big ferry is repaired crossing the lake should be easier. The big ferry carries up to 100 passangers. Advance reservation is anyway recommended.
If you are lucky enough to get spot on the ferry, board your ship at Puerto Bahamóndez. Marco Campos offers a shuttle from Villa O’Higgins for a price or you can road walk ~5 km. The ferry ride across Lago O’Higgins is notorious for being pretty choppy. It takes about 3 hours.
