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Laguna Sucia was a highlight for me, if you’re short on time I would personally pick this over Laguna de los tres
For what it’s worth the new park entry fee system is pretty poorly implemented, it’s currently a sport among back packers to avoid park control booths by starting the trails before 7am. Laguna Torre is still free, so technically you can enter from -49.33148, -72.89532 at any time and hike the RR NOBO without check points, they dont seem to validate inside or at park exits.
*'''GPT39 / 14-17/12/2024 / NOBO / Hiking / Sopho, Adrien /El Chalten - L. Torre - L. de Los Tres - L. Piedras Blancas - Glaciar Marconi '''
Highlights of this first hike with Sopho Ph were the surprisingly adventurous hikes to Glaciar Marconi and marvellous Piedras Blancas.
Day 1 we departed from el Chalten following the regular route Senda a Laguna Torre. There was no checkpoint at the trailhead. The way to the lake is very touristy and the lake itself is also quite busy. This part could have been skipped in hindsight, in favor of the alternative 39-C for example. Then we took the RR to the north and passed by the more tranquil L. Madre, then set camp at Camp Poincenot. Many other campers and mosquitoes there, but pleasant nonetheless.
Day 2 We woke up at 4am to get to the L. De Los Tres during the sunrise. We got there just after 5am, the sun was already up but the cloudy sky made it hidden and its rays weren't lighting the Fitz Roy directly, which seemed to upset some other tourists who had almost all left by 6am. But for us the real spectacle was residing in the beautiful and fastly changing light reflexions on the valley and how it enphasised different parts of it. For instance the lakes and rivers all appeared to be shining like drops of silver liquid metal.
After this unexpectedly calm and poetic moment we went back to Poincenot for a nice little nap. We then headed to Laguna Piedras Blancas following OH 39-02. The more rock hopping nature of the paths to this lake seem to repel the crowd and by the time we got there there was only us, having lunch in front of a magnificent lake and glacier in the middle of white rocks.
In the evening we walked towards the Lago eléctrico through the forest then a rather large trail to finally set camp on a free space near Refugio Piedra del Fraile. You can also camp at the Refugio for 20.000 ARS per person, and they serve pizza and pasta for a price ranging from 18.000 to 25.000.
Day 3 the weather was clear and we bathed in Lago eléctrico just before fording the river Arroyo pollone near the lake shore. The river is rather large and we had very cold water up to our knees but was passible. We set camp at la playita at noon on the northern tip of the Lago eléctrico and went exploring the Laguna del Marconi until its glacier. The way leading to the vicinity of the glacier is very rocky and steep, so better stay away from the actual ice if you're not prepared. The views of the icebergs from the other end of the lake Marconi is already a very beautiful show.
Day 4 we walked back the way by hopping the numerous boulders along the Lago eléctrico and had lunch at the Refugio Piedra del Fraile, enjoying its laid back mountain chalet atmosphere. We arrived at the Rio eléctrico bus station on the PR to El chalten after passing by a close by unmanned park ranger checkpoint at around 3pm. The bus was scheduled at 4.30 pm but we ended up being able to hitch our way back to the city despite the low traffic.
==Season 2023/24==
