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If this introduction quickened your appetite to walk on this trail don't stop reading here and don't pack your backpack yet. This trail network is probably quite different to what you expect. Especially if you have thru-hiked the famous long distance trails in the US i.e. the Appalachian Trail (AT), the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) or the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) don't assume that you are prepared for this trail as this region and this network of routes is quite different in nature. Some best practices and habits that are key for thru-hiking one of these trails in the US would be foolish in Patagonia and on other skills and attitudes are essential to truly appreciate the GPTGreater Patagonian Trail.

In the last three years since Since I started to publish the trail I have seen around 40 people attempting to walk major parts of the trail and I was in contact with many of the them (seasons 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17). The majority was absolutely amazed by the land and the people and their experience on the trail. But some quickly aborted or changed their plans and missed the best parts of the trail as a consequence. Interestingly, these were partly highly experiences hikers.