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==General Description==
[[Archivo:Laguna_Los_Hornitos.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Greater Patagonian Trail: Pass 2540 m viewing to Laguna Los Hornitos. Imagen: Jan Dudeck]]
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==Images==[http://www.panoramio.com/user/7876187?show=best Here you find a selection of images from {{Table all 16 sections of the Greater Patagonian Trail.]GPTs}}
<br style==Trail Sections==The entire trail consists of 16 sections that require between 2 to 10 days each. Every section connects seamless with the following section and starts and ends near a road with public transportation. Therefore each section can be hiked as an individual trail or several sections can be combined to a longer trip depending on how much time you want to hike."clear:both" />
The sections 2 and 3 can be combined with an lovely optional trial through a pristine area that bypasses the small village and the road at the finish of section 2 and start of section 3. This double section makes a true long distance endurance challange.==Introduction==
{| class="wikitable"! Section Name! Number! Distance! Ascent! Descent! Days! Time|-| Volcán Descabezado| [[File:GPT01| 103 km| 4970 m ↑| 4870 m ↓| 6 - 10 dP0115.jpg| 34 hthumb|-500px| Laguna Dialright| GPT02| 144 km| 5390 m ↑| 5430 m ↓| 7 - 10 d| 43 h|-| Volcán Chillan| GPT03| 129 km| 6420 m ↑| 5820 m ↓| 7 - 10 d| 42 h|-| OptionalGPT06: Long Distance Challange| GPT02-03| 279 km| 12710 m ↑| 12100 m ↓| 14 - 21 d| 89 h|-| Volcán Antuco| GPT04| 57 km| 1380 m ↑| 1770 m ↓| 3 - 5 d| 15 h|-| The volcanos Descabezado Grande and Cerro Azul with the Laguna El BarcoCaracol to their feet. Image: Jan Dudeck]]| GPT05| 43 km| 1490 m ↑| 1500 m ↓| 2 - 4 d| 13 h|-| Guallali| GPT06| 50 km| 2530 m ↑| 2270 m ↓| 3 - 4 d| 17 h|-| Laguna Marinanqui| GPT07| 82 km| 2870 m ↑| 3030 m ↓| 5 - 7 d| 24 h|-| Laguna Icalma and Volcán Sollpulli| [[File:GPT08| 96 km| 2600 m ↑| 2800 m ↓| 5 - 7 dArriero.jpg| 27 hthumb|-| Curarrehue500px| GPT09: Arriero at the base of the Vulcano Antuco. Image: Jan Dudeck]]| 70 km| 1860 m ↑| 1680 m ↓| 3 [[File:GPT06- 5 dP0005.jpg| 19 hthumb|-| Volcán Quetrupillan| GPT10| 59 km| 2080 m ↑| 2870 m ↓| 3 - 5 d| 18 h|-| Neltume500px| GPT11: Araucaria trees in the Pehuenche homeland. Image: Jan Dudeck]]| 57 km| 950 m ↑| 570 m ↓| 3 - 4 d| 14 h|-| Lago Pirihueico| GPT12| 86 km| 2210 m ↑| 2720 m ↓| 4 - 6 d| 24 h|-| Volcán Puyehue| [[File:GPT13| 70 km| 2980 m ↑| 2700 m ↓| 4 - 6 dP0028.jpg| 22 hthumb|-500px| Volcán AntillancaGPT18: Cross Country walking on volcanic ash at Cordon Caulle after recent eruption. File: Jan Dudeck]]| GPT14| 39 km| 1800 m ↑| 2040 m ↓| 3 [[File:GPT28- 4 dRio_Palena.jpg| 13 hthumb|-500px| Lago Todos Los SantosGPT28: Packrafting the Río Palena. Image: Jan Dudeck]][[File:GPT_Glaciar_O'Higgins.jpg| GPT15thumb| 83 km500px| 2100 m ↑| 2190 m ↓| 4 - 6 d| 22 h|-| Cochamo| GPT16| 145 km| 4850 m ↑| 4690 m ↓| 7 - 10 d| 42 h|}GPT38: Glaciar O'Higgins coming down from the Southern Icefield. Image: Jan Dudeck]]
==Expected Duration==Hiking The Greater Patagonian Trail (GPT) is a long-distance route network in the complete trail requires approx. 90 to 120 days. This inculdes some rest days and resupply bus trips southern Andes that spans from the outskirts of Santiago all the way to nearby townssouthern Patagonia.
==Recommended Season==
If you plan to hike the entire trail starting with section 1 you should leave within December.
On It’s a stunningly beautiful and diverse trail system that guides you from the first sections several rivers and high passes need to be crossed. In particular high riversemi-water-levels during snowmelt may make desert of the river crossings difficult Precordillera into scenic Andes valleys. The trails cross numerous dormant and dangerous until early Decemberactive volcanos with partially healed volcanic scars and fresh open wounds from recent eruptions. Therefore leaving before December may put you You can take a dip in risk when crossing rivers and passes. If you leave after December you may be surprised by more than a dozen hot springs along the heralds of the winter before reaching the finishway to draw from this energy.
If Continuing, you do not insist in hiking all trail sections in will dive into the correct sequence twilight of lush green temperate rainforest lined by snow covered mountains. Numerous passes and high plains get you have more options when above the tree line into barren terrain with broad views. Crystal clear rivers descend from these mountains and where to startfeed deep blue lakes along the way. If you have a packraft you may in example set out already in late October or November at the start of section 11 in Coñaripe (first packraft section). This also give you the advantage of floating can paddle over lakes and float down rivers all the river Caucuá with a comfortable high river-water-level during snow melt. Once you reached way into the finish of section 16 your can travel by bus to Patagonian fjords where the start of section 1 and complete Pacific Ocean hits the trail without carrying the packraft any moreragged coast.
==Trekking Direction==
The generally recommended trekking direction is southbound even if most sections can be hiked in either direction.
Some sections require an entrance permit if Eventually you hike northbound. This limitation applies to section 1reach the Southern Patagonian Icefield, 2one of the world's largest extra-3 and 12polar Icefields. Without an entrance permit you may be “kicked out” but if you walk southbound you may be asked to leave property in Here giant rock towers stab into the direction that you are hiking anywaysky and enormous glaciers calve colossal blocks of ice into wind battered lakes.
Also for section 11 the southbound limitation applies but for a different reason. Only in this direction you can float down the river Caucuá with your packraft. If you want to hike section 11 northbound you need to take a rather boring dirt road with moderate traffic.
For section 15 On the recommended trekking direction northern part of the route you will meet solitary cowboys (In Chile called arrieros or puesteros) with their animals. Every spring the livestock is also southboundmoved on higher ground to graze on mountain pastures. If you go south you can ask shortly before reaching The trail later crosses the homeland of the indigenous Pehuenche (one of the Mapuche tribes) where majestic Araucaria trees tower above the tribal land and provide the Lago Todos Los Santos a local settler traditional food for a private boat transferthese sometimes shy and sometimes proud people. In When going further south you will meet courageous settlers that have ventured into the other direction this may not work as easychallenging back-country of Patagonia. So if you do not have a packraft or if If you are unsure that interested, you really want can listen to cross such a rather large lake with a tiny boat than to section 15 southboundtheir stories while sitting around the warm stove and sharing the traditional drink of this region: Mate. These authentic encounters are part of the beauty of this trail.
==Logistical Considerations==
There are no proper shops along the first seven sections of the trail. The first regular food store on the trail comes after 600 km at the finish of section 7. But there is a road with public transportation at the end of each section that gives you the opportunity to take a bus and to travel to the next village or town to resupply. A true through-hike would require the setup of food depots on strategic points along the route.
On this In countless locations the trail, in particular on the first seven sections branches into different routes creating a wide network of tracks that gives you will meet shepherds on the summer pastures with their annimals (cattle, sheep, goats and horses). Depending on the altutude and the snow melt they migrate up between October and January and return home in April or May. These shepherds, locally called "Postero", live in imporvised permanent shelters, called "Puesto". They bring large quantities of food with their horses and mules up in the mountainsmany choices. You may ask them for food, in particular for flour and bread either walk the entire distance or whatever they are willing to sell. If you are desperate for meet they may sell you can bring a goat or a sheep but be aware, the smallest quantity for sale is typically half an annimal. I order packraft to communicate with the locals you need to be speak Spanishfloat down rivers and paddle and sail over lakes and fjords.
On section 5 to 10 you will cross the Araucania region with plenty of impressive Araucaria trees. What we liked on this trees were not just the imposing figure of these living fossiles, but the nutritious fruits rich in carbohydrates. The indigious Pehuenche people teached us how to harvest and prepare this food. You can gather these Araucaria "piñoes" between February and April.
The product range in smaller villages There are also various volcanoes and towns is limited. In particular dehydrated trekking food may not other summits along the route that can be offered at allascended without rock climbing gear. If you prefer to I have some special stuff also included optional tracks that get you find only in Santiago or that you bring with you from overseas you have literally into the last valley on the following option: You pack a box with food border between Chile and other gear in Santiago and send the box with one Argentina. These remote corners of the mayor bus companies to a town where you plan a resupply stop. To send the box you do not need any address in this location, all you need to do is making yourself the recipient southern Andes are of your package. The bus company will ship your box particular interest to this town in 1 or 2 days and store it until you pick it up (storage of up hikers that love to 30 days is free of charge). There you can take out of your box whatever you need and resend the box to the next resupply townventure into remote back-country.
As non-Chilean tourist with a regular tourist visa you can stay up to 90 days in Chile. The easiest way to renew your visa is travelling to Argentina before you complete your 90 days Main Route currently spans approximately 5'000 km and returning a few days later to Chile. On re-entry you will normally be granted another 90 daysthe entire route network (including all options) contains more than 20'000 km of tracks.
==Recommended Equipment==
A packraft is a light-weight inflatable boat designed to be carried in the backpack when not needed but to carry the backpacker and his backpack over lakes and rivers when he needs it. A packraft is recommended for sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16.
If this introduction quickened your appetite to explore this network of trails then don't stop reading here and don't pack your backpack yet. The GPT is quite different from what you might expect. Especially if you have thru-hiked the famous long-distance trails in the US (i.e. the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail or the Continental Divide Trail) or if you walked on the European pilgrimage trails (i.e. the Camino de Santiago) don't assume that the GPT will be a similar experience and that you are already prepared for it. This region and this route network is unequal in nature. Some best practices and habits that are important on established trails in the US and Europe would be foolish in Patagonia. Other skills and aptitudes are essential to truly appreciate the Greater Patagonian Trail.
[http://www.panoramio.com/user/7876187/tags/Packraft Here you find some images of our packraft.]
Since I started publishing the GPT, I consulted and surveyed more than one hundred people that attempted to walk major parts of the trail. The majority were absolutely amazed by the land, the people and their experience on the trail. But some hikers quickly aborted or changed their plans. In consequence they missed the best parts of the trail. Interestingly, some of these were experienced hikers and athletic walkers.
The packraft made our trip much more diverse. It was so great to walk to the shore of a lake or river, take the backpack down, inflate the boat, store the gear, take a seat and row off.
At In the two larger lakes you can alternatively take a daily ferry (Lago Pirihueco) or a private boat transfer (Lago Todos Los Santos)[http://bit. For all other lakes ly/GPTguide Hikers Manual] I try to rectify potential incorrect assumptions and rivers alternative trails, that circumvent outline the water are included in the GPS File essentials for Trekking below. So you can bypass on food all water sections if you do not have a packraft or if wind hiking and weather does not permit packrafting on this trail network. You should also read the crossing publications of a lake with a rather tiny boatother hikers and packrafters to learn from the diverse experiences on the Greater Patagonian Trail.
==GPS File for Trekking==
The KMZ file displayed on the satellite map above is optimized to provide a good overview but does not include waypoints and detailed information for hiking. Therefore the file below should be downloaded and used if you actually plan to hike a section or the entire Greater Patagonian Trail.
'''Statements about the GPT by Hikers and Packrafters:'''
[[Media:GreaterPatagonianTrail-20140726.kmz|Greater Patagonian Trail with Waypoints, Options and Alternatives (kmz file, update from 2014-Jul-26)]]
Bethany Hughes and Lauren Reed (Fidgit and Neon): "This trail has been the most punishing and the most magical experience of my hiking career to date.”
The file is organized in folders and subfolders for a better overview in particular when viewing and organizing the trail on a computer. There is one folder for each section and each section contains a subfolder for waypoints and a subfolder for tracks.
Piia Kortsalo and Oliver Barker: "We’re filled with incredible memories of our time on the GPT, and the landscape and culture of the Chilean Andes will stay with us forever. While hiking the GPT was an incredible experience for us, we don't imagine this as the right trail for everyone. The GPT is closer to an idea of a route than an established trail; hikers setting out expecting a well-organized, continuous, marked hiking trail will inevitably be disappointed. The GPT really is a route for a very specific sort of hiker, one who's as interested in natural history and cultural experience as they are in trail miles."
===Waypoints===
The waypoints are named with the item of interest of this location. Common items are: Start, River Crossing, Water, Pass, Camp, Refuge, Bus Stop (Finish) and several items more. A running number is added in brackets to be able to refer in the trail description to specific waypoints.
Brian Tanzman (Buck-30): "Honestly, I wouldn't recommend hiking the GPT to any of my thru hiking friends."
Example waypoint name: “Start (GPT01-WP001)”
* StartGarrett Martin: Item "This trail is unlike any other trail in the world and requires detailed planning, determination, physical and mental strength and most importantly - respect for the people and environment along the trail. Throughout our 4-month journey, we discovered the beauty of interestthe Andes Mountain range and the incredibly generous people that call this place their home. If you are considering hiking the GPT, please do so with extreme care for the land and the utmost respect for the locals living in this case the start of section 1area.".
* GPT: Greater Patagonian Trail
* 01Carla Lange: Section 1"The GPT is not a hiking trail, it's an adventure and words do not do my experience on it justice. Travelling on the GPT was everything but easy (or necessarily fun all the time) but it returned it all and more. Essential pieces of equipment to bring on the GPT are your brain and intuition as well as humbleness, respect and openness for the land and people."
* WP: Waypoint
* 001Matgorzata (Gosia) Gmerek and Paul Bostelmann: Running number“The Greater Patagonian Trail Network is a challenging and rewarding adventure that leads one through diverse and breathtaking scenery. Far from crowds and often without seeing other people for days this experience was without a doubt the highlight of our hiking career. Packrafting and exploring the beautiful lakes and rivers allows to reach even deeper into these wonderful and wild ecosystems. This is no ordinary hike and absolute self-reliance and wilderness experience is a must.”
<br style===Tracks===The track of each section is broken into smaller segments to differentiate between different trail types. Each section consists of up to 20 such trail segments. "clear:both" />
Used trail types are:==Information to the GPT==
* 0[[File: Cross country GPT_Manual.jpg|thumb|500px|GPT Hiker's Manual]][[File:GPT_Settler_(no visible trail2).jpg|thumb|500px|GPT22: Discussing route options with settlers at the Río Puelo. Image: Jan Dudeck]][[File:GPT10-Peuenche.jpg|thumb|500px|GPT09: Being guest at a Pehuenche family: Fresh milk, fresh cheese, fresh meat! Image: Jan Dudeck]][[File:GPT07-Laguna_del_Maule.jpg|thumb|right|500px|GPT07: Horse riding with Danilo and Jito (the founder and horse riding guide of [http://www.chile-horseriding.com/ www.chile-horseriding.com]) at the dormant Supervolcano Laguna del Maule. Image: Jan Dudeck]][[File:GPT09-Laguna_de_las_Lajas.jpg|thumb|500px|GPT09: Circling the volcano Antuco. Image: Jan Dudeck]][[File:GPT18-Lago_Pirihueco.jpg|thumb|500px|GPT18: Camping at the shore of Lago Pirihueco. Image: Jan Dudeck]][[File:GPT28P-Ferry.jpg|thumb|right|500px|GPT28P: Patagonian fjords seen from the ferry on the way from Raul Marin Balmaceda to Puerto Chacabuco. Image: Jan Dudeck]]
* 1: Hiking trail or horse The GPT is an informal route network therefore you will not find any “official” information. In the following I list all relevant resources that help to understand the GPT and to get prepared for an adventure on this trailsystem.
* 2: Minor dirt road with no or insignificant traffic (also abandoned road or closed private road)
* 3: Mayor dirt road with moderate traffic===This GPT Wikiexplora Article===
* 4: Paved roadThis Wikiexplora article to the GPT is the internet gateway to this trail system. It is the first semi-official landing point for anyone searching information online and provides an introduction to the GPT. Wikiexplora is the cradle where the GPT publication started in 2014 and remains the “online home”.
*?: Not verified trail section (Remains to be hiked and recorded by GPS to update the trail file)
* LThe Wikiexplora article comes with one weakness: Lake (Packraft)offline access while being on the GPT. Therefore, the [http://bit.ly/GPTguide GPT Hikers’ Manual] was created in 2017. With this, the Wikiexplora GPT main article is now neither the only nor the best resource to get ready for an adventure on the GPT but the Wikiexplora articles provides an introduction to anyone “just browsing around”. And the Wikiexplora article gives access to the [http://bit.ly/GPTguide Hikers’ Manual] that can be downloaded from Dropbox.
* R: River (Packraft)
* S: Sea (Packraft)===The GPT Hikers Manual===
* FThe Hikers’ Manual is the primary source of information for the GPT and can be downloaded free of charge at: Ferryhttp://bit.ly/GPTguide
Example track nameThe Hikers’ Manual consists of three parts: "GPT01-TR006-1"
* GPT: Greater Patagonian Trail1 Introduction and General Information, * 2 Terrain and Section Information and * 3 Appendix and Indices.
* 01: Section 1
* TR: TrackChapter 1 provides a general overview and a good understanding of the nature of the GPT. You should read the entire chapter 1 thoroughly if you consider hiking on this route network because this part of the Hikers’ Manual guides you through your preparation.
* 006: Running number
* 1: Trail type, in Chapter 2 familiarizes you with the geography of the southern Andes and describes each section of the GPT. This local knowledge is essential to thoughtfully select your route on this exmaple its a vast network and to prepare yourself for each section while hiking. Therefore, parts of chapter 2 are important during the preparation phase while other parts will become your guide when hiking trail or horse trailon the GPT.
A "X" is added to the track name Chapter 3 goes deep into specific topics. You will require this expertise for optional side trips specific tasks e.g. when setting up your GPS or alternative trailswhen calculating distances and estimating travel times. The Appendix also contains valuable additional information that contribute to a profound understanding of the GPT and the region.
Example track nameThe Hikers’ Manual is not available on paper but only as a PDF document. It is designed to be read on a computer or on a smart¬phone while being online or offline. Therefore, it is issued in the screen-friendly 9: "GPT01-TR007-0-X"16 page format. When reading this document it is best to use full screen slide mode in landscape orientation. Normal vertical scrolling is less practical. Install a suitable app on your smartphone if needed.
The "X" at the end means that this is an optional side trip. In this example its the optional climb to the summit of the volcano Descabezado Grande.
===Distances, Ascent, Descent and Walking Time===This The Greater Patagonian Trail is an informal trail description contains plenty of numbers for distances, altitudes, ascents, descents network that grows and even walking timeschanges regularly. All these numbers are based And creating and updating the documentation to this evolving trail network relies on voluntary work only. Therefore, this Hikers’ Manual is not expected to be completed in the "cleaned" GPS track without our occasional seek foreseeable future and search detours will remain a growing and altitudes provided evolving document. This unfinished nature has been made intentionally visible by the digital mapdisplaying empty chapters with red “To be issued.” remarks and similar comments in red. This shows what topics are planned to be covered with future updates and where contributions and reviews are welcome.
These numbers are therefore also free of accumulated "GPS noise" and "barometric altimeter noise" that increase the measured distances, ascents and descents when recording the track by GPS while hiking. So, don't be surprised if your GPS will always indicate longer distances, more ascents and decents even if you strictly follow the trail. A deviation of 10% is typical.
The walking times provided here Updates and additions to chapter 1 and chapter 3 are estimated moving times without any breaks made first in the Hikers’ Manual and rests. When evalutating our GPS records I was surprised that we did not move nearly one third of simultaneously copied to the time between leaving Wikiexplora main article. Therefore, the camp in last published version of the morning Hikers’ Manual is the most current and stopping again in comprehensive document available of the eveningGPT. It did not appear to us that we make such long breaks but Note the GPS record does not lie. So a walking time of 6 hours means more or less a 9 hour hiking day adding normal breaks to to eat, take pictures publish date on the cover page in the bottom right corner and verify navigationcheck occasionally for updates that are also advertised on the Facebook group.
The estimated walking time is calculated based on distances, ascents and descents. I opted to use such a calculation because it removes the unnecessary seek and search detours, and the factor of having a good day or a bad day. I developed and verified this calculation method based on all our GPS records and was surprised myself that such a simplified calculation provides quite reliable estimates. The calculated times correspond closely with our actual walking time. If applied to your actual records the average deviation per day is 15 minutes and never more than 50 minutes.
The used calculation factors are (they provided You can download the smallest average deviation to our actual walking time)GPT Hikers' Manual from Dropbox:* 12[http:23 minutes per km (corresponds with 4//bit.8 kmly/h GPTguide Hikers Manual on a level trail)* 11:26 minutes per 100 m ascent* 3:44 minutes per 100 m descentDropbox]
These factor resulted in the minimal overall error.
==Verifications, Additional Options and Extensions=The Wikiexplora GPT Section Articles====Verifications===The GPS File for Trekking above contains a few not verified track and waypoints because we did not hike all the options and alternatives. This unconfirmed tracks and waypoints are based on satellite images, maps or tales from locals and have a question mark “?” in the name. So you know on what items you can rely on and where your explorer’s skills are needed. Tracks that need to be explored can also be recognized on unnatural straight lines.
Whenever you walk such a not verified trial, you are welcome The GPT route network (with currently more than 20’000 km of tracks) is divided into approx. 90 sections. Collecting and updating all essential information to record the trail all these sections can’t impossibly be done by GPS and send the file with a comment to the single author but requires the continuous collaboration of this trail the community. To enable such a collaboration one Wikiexplora article was created for update each section of the GPS FileGPT. These wikies collect all the section specific information and are open for edits and additions by all GPT hikers. So hikers that enjoy writing can become a co-author by editing the section descriptions after their return from the GPT.
===Additional Options===
If you know a better or simply an interesting alternative trail, that fits well into this Greater Patagonian Trail you are invited to be become co-author by sending your proposal with a GPS File to me. I will review it and incorporate it in the master file. This applies also to helpful new waypoints.
===Extensions===This trail is not finished yet. There is plenty The informal and unpredictable nature of terrain left till this trail finally reaches the southern tip of Patagonia GPT makes it also relevant that hikers quickly exchange updates and ends either advices while travelling on the shores of the Magellan street or even on Tierra del Fuegothis evolving route network. SoThis can be information to temporary unpassable trail sections, if volcano alerts, river conditions or anything that makes you hiked a think in hindsight: “I should have known this before!”. In the Wikiexplora section that extends this trail further south or that simply covers an area articles, hikers can post such alerts and advices. Additionally, hikers can provide any other beneficial information and suggestion that is not yet included yet you are more than welcome to become a co-author by contributing your trailin the section description.
The trail should get you further south on a route that is worthwhile hiking. It should consist mainly of horse trails or minor dirt road with no or insignificant traffic. Walking i.e. long distances on the Careterra Austral seams not tempting to me. If I take the Careterra Austral, than I rather do it by bicycle.
The route should be passable without a manchete, technical climbing or superman skills. Cross country through of an open landscape It is great but I do not want my intention to fight me tree by tree through dense tampered rainforesttransfer the updated section information into the Hikers’ Manual before the start of each season to make this information available offline (chapter 2.5 Sections with the section documentations). But all hikers are advised the check the corresponding Wikiexplora GPT section articles before starting a section to read the latest updates and alerts of fellow hikers.
It does not matter at all if the trail is on the Argentine side or the Chilean side as long as it does not depend on clandestine border crossings. If you get catched in particular by the Chilean carabiñieros without a valid stamp you may get expelled and this makes not a nice finish of such a trip.
==Section 1: Volcán Descabezado==* '''Duration: 6 To promote an active collaboration, all GPT hikers must sign up in Wikiexplora in order to 8 days'''* '''Distance: 103 km'''* '''Ascent: 4970 meters ↑'''* '''Descent: 4870 meters ↓'''get access to the GPT track files.
* ''Option 1: Climb to the summit of the volcano Descabezado Grande''** ''Duration: 1 to 2 days''** ''Distance: 16 km''** ''Ascent: 2030 meters ↑''** ''Descent: 2030 meters ↓''===The GPT Track Files===
* ''Option 2: Explore The Greater Patagonian Trail is composed of existing routes that were mainly made by the local settlers to hidden lakes''** ''Duration: ½ to 1 day''serve their purposes. Hikers are unexpected guests on many of these trails. Only smaller parts of these routes have some kind of trail markers.
===Summary=== The first stage of A good part the Greater Patagonian Trail gets you right into a mindtrails and cross-blowing volcanic theatre. The landscape is transformed by numerous powerful eruptions of the volcano Descabezado Grande country routes remained undocumented until recorded and it’s equally potent smaller brothers in published digitally for the surroundingGPT. During Therefore, suitable paper maps are often not available, and the last few existing maps are inconsistent, of variable quality and insufficient to follow major outbreak in 1932 parts the Quizapu; a parasitic crater 6 km south of the main crater; vomited an estimated 25 cubic kilometer of lava and volcanic ashGPT.
After leaving the forest you will step through endless fields of pumice, climb three passes and cross a 4 km wide lava river. The struggle is rewarded with amazing outlooks, deep blue lakes and lagoons that suddenly pop in a surreal scenery and two thermal springs. Here you can soak up heat during a freezing night while admiring a sky full of stars. You can even cook your meal on one of the hot steam vents.
As an option your may climb The only reliable way to navigate on the 3900 m high summit of the “Great Decapitated”; this GPT is what Descabezado Grande means. It’s therefore a demanding long but technically uncomplicated ascentGPS with the digital track and waypoint documentation that was specifically created for the GPT. This digital documentation with the relevant geographic information consists of multiple files in different file types and is called in the following “GPT Track and Waypoint Documentation” or in short “Track Files”.
You can also explore two hidden lagoons; one that fills an ancient crater and a second one that was dammed up by another
smaller volcano. Both lakes are not far of the trail near a scenic camp site.
===Images===[http://www.panoramio.com/user/7876187/tags/GPT%20Section%2001 Here you find Hikers that feel uncomfortable being guided by a selection GPS need to learn and adapt to this form of images of section 1 navigation or discard the idea of hiking the Greater Patagonian Trail.]Such hikers may resort to the established public trails in Patagonia that are better signposted and more suitable for classic navigation with paper maps.
===Expected Duration===
The trail can be hiked in 6 days but plan some contingency in case of bad weather or if you suddenly fall in love with one of the amazing places on the route. If the climate does not favor you, than you should not attempt to cross the passes. In this region bad weather normally does not last long so you are probably better off siting out a bad day.
If you The track files are tempted to get up to provided on personal request by the summit author free of charge but not unconditionally. Read Chapter 1 of the Descabezado Grande (GPT01-WP028) add two more days[http://bit. The climb can be done ly/GPTguide Hikers’ Manual] where you find the Code of Conduct on the GPT and the Terms and Conditions for Using the Hikers’ Manual and the Track Files. Review these conditions and read why they were put in one long day or split up place. Should you agree all Terms and Conditions, follow the instructions in two days when camping one night a bit further upHikers’ Manual.
===Recommended Season===
This traverse is best be hiked between December and April. After a mild winter with less snow than usual you may already set out in November but be aware that some rivers may be impassible high during snowmelt (in particular GPT01-WP018 and GPT01-WP019). If you plan to get up to the summit of the Descabezado Grande without carrying crampons you should have better chances at the end of December or later when most of the snow is gone.
===Trekking DirectionThe GPT Facebook Group===The treck can be hiked in either direction but doing it from South to North requires an entrence permit from the hydropower station Cipreses (See Permits and Entrance Fees). Therefore southbound is the recommended direction.
===Permits The GPT Facebook Group is a communication platform for past, present and Entrance Fees===CONAF does register all trekkers at Parque Ingles (GPT01-WP004) but does not charge an entrance feeprospective GPT adventurers. Camp fires are not permitted within the national park that reaches from Radal (GPT01-WP001) Here all hikers can announce their intended plans, seek other hikers to the Laguna las Ánimas (GPT01-WP013)form small groups, post brief summaries after completing a section or simply ask questions.
If you want to see the cascades Siete Tazas about 7 km after the start in Radal you are charged a rather high entrance fee depending if you are a national or a foreign tourist. If you don’t want to spend the money and the time don’t worry; you will see plenty more cascades for free on the Greater Patagonian Trail.
If you wish And what is more important: use the Facebook group to hike this trail in reverse from South to North you need to request alert other hikers after running into a entrence permit in advance from the hydropower station Cipresesproblem that may also affect others. If you hike the trail as described from North Do this by first adding your description and suggestions to South you will enter the property “from behind” without noticing itrelevant Wikiexplora GPT section article. Once you reach one of Then either duplicate this information in the permanentely manned gates they can’t send you back over the mountains but need Facebook group or simply refer and link to let you leave your update in the compound. In contrast, if you try to enter without a permit you are probably turned backWikiexplora article.
===Inhabitation and Tourism===
The last settlement on the trail is Parque Ingles about 10 km after Radal. This is also the last opportunity to spoil yourself with a good meal in a restaurant and to buy some goodies. On the trail that follows are only two occasionally used puestos; one at the Termas de Azufre (GPT01-WP020) and a second one at the Base Camp Descabezado Grande (GPT01-WP024).
The first 20 km from Radal to El Bolson are a popular hiking destination for national tourists. Some go up to the Laguna las Ánimas but few continue beyond this point.
The Base Camp Descabezado Grande GPT Facebook Group is frequently visited by national and international tourists coming from Vilches Alto. Also horseback tours often stop also the location where I now notify hikers when a new version of the Hikers’ Manual is published, when updated track files are available and rest herewhere I share other news regarding the GPT.
Hardly any hikers take the scenic trail from the Base Camp Descabezado Grande via the Laguna Caracol to the hydropower station Cipreses. It’s a hidden gem.
===Food Supply===You need to carry all To become member of the food for the entire trail[http://bit. There is no food supply after Parque Ingles. If ly/GPTfacebook GPT Facebook Group] you meet arrieros at one of the Puestos you may ask for some goat or lamb meet but if you are not ready to take an entire or at least half an animal they may be reluctant to sell. ===Water Supply===Refill your water supply at the marked river crossings need a Facebook account and the camps. In between these waypoints your will find only ocasinally some trinking water because water trickles away easily into the volcanic soil.Drinking the water of the hot springs is not recommended because it can upset your stomach. Better take fresh water from the river or a cold spring nearbyrequest access: http://bit.ly/GPTfacebook
When climbing the Descabezado Grande take plenty of water from the base camp in particular if you plan to spend one night higher up. You may refill your supplies with snow near the summit.
===MapsPublications to the GPT by other Hikers and Packrafters===The electronic map Topo Chile Deluxe from Garmin shows the contours precisely but some lakes and smaller river are incorrect displayed. Only few trail sections are integrated. Some of the “Alleys” of this electronic map are far off the true position or inexistent. You should use the Greater Patagonian Trail data files for navigation.
The paper trekking map “Condor Circuit” with With this Hikers’ Manual and the article on Wikiexplora I aim to create a scale systematic introduction and comprehensive documentation of 1:50’000 shows the trail from Parque Ingles to the Base Camp Descabezado GrandeGPT. This map is a useful supplement I intentionally try not to overload these documents with personal stories from the electronic map in particular if you need to abort the trip. In this case this map can guide on the shortest possible trail out of this isolated volcanic area i.e. to Vilces Alto.
===Difficulty===
The isolation and the high passes make this a rather difficult but rewarding trail. Good orientational skill are required because hardly any signposts are placed and some parts of the trail are cross country.
===Access There is another reason why my writing is rather technical. I’m an Engineer by trade, I work as an inspector and issue inspection reports on a regular base. For this I need to Start===The trail starts carefully choose my words to be factual and precise but also legally sound. Storytelling is neither needed nor welcome in my inspection reports. When numbers are available or when information can be structured into tables or charts than this is always preferred over well phrased verbal descriptions. You will notice these writing habits in the tiny village Radal near Hikers’ Manual and the cascade "Siete Tazas"Wikiexplora article.
During the main season in January and February several buses go from Molina and Curico to Radal and some even go all the way to Parque Ingles. Outside of the main season there is only one daily bus from Molina to Radal leaving in the afternoon from the rural bus station in Molina.
===Return from Finish===This trail section finished at Keeping my personal stories mostly out and maintaining this documentation rather technical benefits a systematic preparation but makes the Route 115 to TalcaHikers’ Manual and the article on Wikiexplora a bit bland. But for most hikers, and this includes me, the personal experience of the land and with the people are the dominating motives for such an endeavour. To tap on more personal experiences during your preparation watch some videos and read some blogs that were issued by GPT hikers in recent years. In these publications you find the diverse individual perceptions of the GPT. Some blogs openly describe mishaps and lessons learned and hopefully help other in avoiding the same mistakes.
All spring and summer run four buses per day on the route 115 between La Mina and Talca. La Mina is about 4 km up the road from the hydropower station Cipreses. In La Mina is the Chilean border control post and a thermal spring. Simply wait at the main road at one of the unmarked bus stops for the bus to Talca and call the attention of the bus driver when he approaches (GPT01-WP043 or GPT01-WP045). You may also try to hitchhike.
From where to return best depends if you want to connect with the next section of the Greater Patagonian Trail without leaving any gapThe Hikers' Manual provides in chapters 3. If you insist on hiking every step of the trail you should take the bus stop at the El Melado junction (GPT01-WP043)7 Distinct Contributors and 3. At this junction starts 8 Publications to the section 2 GPT a collection of this long distance traillinks to videos and blogs that I consider particularly useful.
If you don’t mind to skip the less atractive 10 km streach along the Maule River then you can go straight to the Route 115 and take the closest bus stop (GPT01-WP045). You may also try to get a lift with one of the hydropower station workers from main gate to Talca or to San Clemente (GPT01-W044). From San Clemente leave frequent minibuses to Talca.<br style="clear:both" />
===Suggested Stages=The GPT Route Network==
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The Greater Patagonian Trail is not a hiking trail. Yes, you read correctly so let me repeat one more time: '''Stage A: Start to El BolsonThe GPT is not a hiking trail.'''
If you leave in the morning in Radal you can reach in one day the camp and refuge El Bolson. Parque Ingles is a good place for a lunch break.
'''Stage B: El Boslon to Laguna Mondaca'''So, what is it then?
From El Bolson you get in one day to the Laguna Mondaca. If you partition this stage differently be aware that there are no inviting camp sites between the Laguna las Ánimas and the Laguna Mondaca. This stage should not be attempted in bad weather.
'''Stage C: Laguna Mondaca The GPT is an informal route network that consists mostly of trails, roads and cross-country routes that were not created with hikers in mind. Most of the trails were made by the local population to Termas de Azufre'''serve their purposes, e.g. to drive animals to summer pastures, to get to remote settlements and outposts or to extract wood from the forest. The routes that the GPT is composed of include:
Going from * horse trails that are frequently used by the Laguna Mondaca to the Termas de Azufre makes local cowboys (in Chile arriero or puestero, in Argentina gaucho),* poorly maintained and neglected trails that are washed out, trenched and blocked by fallen logs,* minor roads and simple car tracks that are occasionally used by all-terrain vehicles,* trail-less cross-country routes in barren open terrain,* a few short relexing day and gives you pleanty stretches of time to enjoy Laguna Mondaca in the morning before leaving bush bashing through thick growth* and the hot springs in afternoon and evening when arrivingwhere no more adventurous route was found also public roads with moderate transit traffic. If the sulfor smell at the hot spring bothers you* Additionally, than you packrafters can camp on one of cross mountain lakes, float down generally calm rivers and paddle in the meadows a bit further upPatagonian fjords.
'''Stage D: Termas de Azufre to Base Camp Descabezado Grande'''
The rather long day hike from This diversity makes the hot springs to the base camp Descabezado Grande requires reasonable good weather as you cross a 2700 m passGPT so authentic but also inconsistent and in parts challenging.
'''Optional Stage E: Summit Descabezado'''
The climb can be done in one day or split up in two. The disavantage of doing it in two days Since the GPT is the leak an informal route network, few signposts and trail markers facilitate route finding and none of a reliable water supply further up towards these signs and markers refer to the summit once the snow is goneGPT. If The national parks contain some marked trails, though these signs are often unmaintained and inconsistent. Outside of parks you do the climb may sporadically see chopped off bark, sun faded strips of plastic, beer cans or even cattle skulls hanging in one day you may desire a rest day either before tree. That’s no vandalism or after the climblittering but how locals occasionally mark a route. An extra day gives you also a buffer if But the weather landlords that regularly use these trails rarely need signposts as they know their trails inside-out and nobody else is not optimal for an ascentexpected to come.
'''Stage F: Base Camp Descabezado Grande to Laguna Hornitos'''
This stage can be hiked in one dayOn many of these trails a customary right-of-way applies but some routes cross private land and you often can’t distinguish the difference. Alternatively Therefore, when you may partition this stage in two if you want to explore venture onto the hidden lakes after the Laguna Caracol or if GPT you simply need a more relaxing day after are mostly an unexpected guest on trails that were not made for you, and you got up to the summit of the Descabezado Grandewill trespass over private property. There is So be at least a suitable camp site about 2 km after the Laguna Caracol in a wide open treeless valley. The pass between this camp site respectful and the Laguna Hornitos should not be done friendly trespasser that can explain in poor weatherSpanish what you are doing there.
'''Stage G: Laguna Hornitos to Finish'''
From Unlike many long-distance hiking trails, the Laguna Hornitos GPT is not a single-line trail but a wide route network with countless options. When hiking on the GPT you can walk in one short day to have the hydropower station Cipreses privilege and task of composing your own personal route by making your choices along the first bus stop on the Route 115way. To the regular finish at the second bus stop This makes every hike on the Route 115 it’s GPT a rather long dayunique and incomparable experience. If you do not want to arrive in Talca late in The number of options becomes evident when comparing the evening you may opt to camp near length of the finish on Main Route (approximately 5'000 km) with the banks total length of the river Maule and take the a bus in morningall tracks (more than 20’000 km).
===Waypoints==='''Start (GPT01-WP001)''': Start The GPT route network starts in Radal at final bus stop. Only in January the outskirts of the Chilean capital Santiago de Chile and February some busses continue reaches all the way to Parque InglesTierra del Fuego and Isla Navarino on the southern tip of the continent. The actual length that someone may walk and paddle on the GPT depends highly on the chosen route, the start and the finish point and the method of travel (hiking or packrafting).
'''Shop (GPT01-WP002)''': Small shop with basic supplies in Radal. Good to get a beer and some extra goodies for the night but not to supply you for the trip.
'''Camp $ (GPT01-WP003)''': NiceThe GPT is not a trail that can be hiked efficiently. The trail will change your plans without asking and inevitably stop you from time to time or even turn you around. Also, reasonable priced camp site the period of suitable hiking weather is in Radalparts quite short. Recommen¬ded place for Some sections become traversable December or January after most snow has molten and the first night if arriving in rivers calmed down and can be forded safely. In late March or during April fierce snowstorms may make the eveningroute impassable again.
'''Shop & Restaurant (GPT01-WP004)''': Parque Inglés with kiosk and a cosy restaurant about 10 km after the starting point. Last chance to enjoy the pleasures of civilisation before heading into the wilderness.
'''Diversion, CONAF & Camp $ (GPT01-WP005)''': The hiking recommended pace on this route network is the "appreciation pace". This pace gives you the time to make an attractive detour, in example to climb a summit next to the trail starts leftwithout worrying about your schedule. You should register at This adequate rate of advance permits you to accept the CONAF officeinvitation of a poblador (settler) to share some cups of mate or to sit out a day of torrential rain in a puesto (improvised shelter) with an arriero (Chilean cowboy, also called puestero). There This adaptable pace permits you to wait in front of a pass if the weather is too volatile or to spend a camp site nearbyday or two waiting at a lake if it is too windy to paddle with your packraft.
'''River Crossing (GPT01-WP006)''': Easy river crossing.
This trail is therefore not suitable for hikers who are out to race a clock, or those that need full control and measure their success in kilo¬meters or miles. It'''River Crossing (GPT01-WP007)''': Easy river crossings for hikers for whom completion is irrelevant, and instead count their enjoyable and eventful days in a pristine and diverse environment. It’s a trail for thoughtful discoverers who can accept being guests and not dominators.
'''River Crossing (GPT01-WP008)''': Easy river crossing.
'''River Crossing (GPT01-WP009)All this makes the GPT a discovery network with a good portion of unpredictability but an impressive authenticity.''': Easy river crossing.
'''Camp (GPT01-WP010)'''<br style="clear: There are some nice camp sites on the meadows of El Bolson. Inside the national park CONAF does not permit camp fires.both" />
'''Refuge (GPT01-WP011)'''==The GPT Terrain: Basic refuge in El Bolson that can shelter for up to 4 persons.Greater Patagonia==
'''Pass 2260 m (GPT01-WP012)'''[[File: First pass with nice view back into the Valle del IndioPat_map. After this pass comes a 2 km levelled section before ascending to the second passPNG|thumb|400px|Limits of Patagonia.Image: [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patagonia Wikipedia]]][[File:Historic_Map_Patagonia.jpg|thumb|400px|Historic map of Patagonia. Image: [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patagonia Wikipedia]]]
'''Lake (GPT01-WP013)''': Laguna Las Ánimas. You may camp at If you are considering exploring the lake but there is little shelter from windGreater Patagonian Trail and wish to enjoy the experience, you must be open to experiencing the unknown diversity of this region.If your imagination of Patagonia is based on TV documentaries and travel magazine than you probably have seen primarily these three heavily hyped tourist magnets:
'''Water (GPT01-WP014)''': Clear fresh water* the national park Torres del Paine,* the glacier Perito Moreno and * the surrounding of El Chalten with Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre.
'''Pass 2560 m (GPT01-WP015)''': Second pass with nice view towards Laguna Mondaca.
'''Camp (GPT01-WP016)''': Probably These are three truly amazing spots on the best camp spot near Laguna Mondaca with watereastern edge of the Southern Patagonian Icefield and are internationally known highlights of Patagonia. But these three frequently pictured attractions do not represent the Patagonian diversity. If your primary interest is visiting the heavily trod, fire wood famous places of Patagonia then stick to the national parks in the south and some wind protectionbus in between.
'''Lake (GPT01-WP017)''': Laguna Mondaca.
'''River Crossing (GPT01-WP018)''': Difficult river crossing during snowmelt and after heavy rainThe GPT offers much more than this. The river often changes it's bed therefore look for the optimal place Greater Patagonian Trail is rather like a gourmet menu of different courses that allow you to crossexperience the different tastes and textures of Patagonia. Yon need to cross It connects the river to avoid rocky terrain aheadsemi-desert of Precordillera with the Patagonian Icefields and the barren volcanos with the damp green rain forest.
'''River Crossing (GPT01-WP019)''': Difficult river crossing during snowmelt and after heavy rain. The river often changes it's bed therefore look for the optimal place to cross.
'''Hot Spring, Camp & Puesto (GPT01-WP020)''': Termas de Azufre. Excellent hot spring with several small pools. You may need to adjust the temperature by regulating the hot water inlet flow. No fire wood but you may heat water The Greater Patagonian Trail crosses most of Patagonia and food at the hot steam vents (follow adjacent regions to the noise)north. Good camp site if you tolerate For this reason I named the sulphur smelltrail “Greater Patagonian Trail” when I started publishing in 2014. The posteros arrive I coined the term "Greater Patagonia" to combine Patagonia in Januaryits traditional limits with the adjacent regions like "Greater London" includes the city of London and the surroundings.
'''River Crossing (GPT01-WP021)''': Moderate difficult river crossing. Yon need to cross the river to avoid steep loose pumice fields ahead.
'''River Crossing The limits of Patagonia are somewhat blurry. This makes it impractical to state where exactly the GPT gets into Patagonia. If taking the administrative limits of Argentina, than you get in throwing range of Patagonia at the end of section GPT05 where you can look over the Argentinian border into the province Neuquén. But with a different understanding you enter Patagonia on section GPT13 where you ford the Río Biobío. Others argue that Patagonia starts with the Chilean administrative region XIV (GPT01-WP022Región de los Ríos)'''what makes section GPT16 the gateway into Patagonia. You can be certain to have reached Patagonia on section GPT22 where you arrive at the first Patagonian fjord: Easy river crossingthe Estuarió de Reloncaví.
'''Pass 2700 m (GPT01-WP023)''': The highest point of the entire Greater Patagonian Trail (apart from the summit of the Descabezado Grande).
'''Camp & Puesto (GPT01-WP024)''': Base Camp Descabezado GrandeFor me this discussion about the limits of Patagonia is irrelevant if I can walk and paddle through pristine and varied terrain. Probably Actually, the best camp spot in this arealess known regions north of Patagonia more attractive for hiking. You best take water from Here you walk more distance high up in the spring on mountains with broad views, here you find the right side of more attractive trails and cross-country routes and here you meet the river about 20 to 30 m from this waypoint. Frequently visited areaarrieros and the native Pehuenche people. Base camp for climbing Also, the Volcan Descabezadoclimate is more favourable for hiking. Basic stone shelter occasionally used by local posteros During summer, rain is infrequent, and horseback guidesyou can mostly enjoy sunny weather.
'''Hot Spring (GPT01-WP025)''': One lukewarm pool at the Base Camp Descabezado Grande.
In contrast, when reaching Patagonia, get ready for frequent and enduring rain. Also, don'''Water ? (GPT01-WP026)''': Possible access t expect to water on walk high up in the way to mountains in the summitheartland of Patagonia as there is simply no continuously high mountain range. May be unreliable In Patagonia high mountains are rather like islands that are surrounded by dense temperate rainforest in the west and depending on snowmelta semi-desert-like Pampa in the east. Please verify These island-like mountains are separated by wide valleys that were carved by giant glaciers during past glacial periods. The wide valleys are now partly filled with lakes that drain their water in powerful rivers into the Patagonian fjords. Therefore, “real Patagonia” is best traveled by packraft because a packraft gets you on these lakes, rivers and report to trekking guide authorfjords.
'''Cross (GPT01-WP027)'''<br style="clear: Cross near the summit.both" />
'''Summit 3900 m (GPT01-WP028)'''==[https: Summit of the Descabezado Grande//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thru-hiking Thru-Hiking] the GPT==
'''River Crossing & Camp (GPT01[[File:GPT09-WP029)'''Familia_Carrileo1.jpg|thumb|right|500px|GPT09: Astonishing oasis in the middle The summer outpost ("puesto") of a volcanic desertthe Pehuenche family Carrileo near Guallalí. Good camp site with water, fire wood and wind protectionImage: Jan Dudeck]][[File:GPT09-Familia_Carrileo2.jpg|thumb|right|500px|GPT09: Being guest of the family Carrileo. Image: Jan Dudeck]]
'''Lake (GPT01This trail was not created to thru-WP030)hike Patagonia, it's a route network for immersion-hiking. The GPT does not get you through Patagonia but gets you deep into Patagonia.''': Nearly 3 km long drainless lake Laguna Caracol in the middle of pumice and lava.
'''Lake (GPT01-WP031)''': Hidden lake in volcanic crater that can be seen from the next pass.
'''Camp (GPT01-WP032)''': Camp site without fire wood With the 2021 extension the GPT spans about 5000 km in often difficult and wind protectionslow terrain. Water This makes the GPT too long to be safely thru-hiked in one season . An experienced thru-hiker may disagree as 5000 km is probably best taken from just 15% longer than the spring 300 m upstreamPacific Crest Trail (PCT) but the varied and unpredictable terrain makes this comparison inadequate.
'''Water (GPT01-WP033)''': Clear fresh water spring.
'''Lake (GPT01Therefore, I do not recommend attempting a thru-WP034)''': Hidden lake that can be seen hike of the GPT. This focus would require rushing and taking less attractive short cuts, in example deviating from GPT to walk on main roads instead of following the trails. It inhibits slowing down to fully appreciate the land and share time with the people along the route. And more importantly, someone who tries to thru-hike the GPT in one season is forced to hike some sections off season. This results in unreasonable risks by attempting to cross torrential rivers and climbing to high elevations when fierce blizzards can kill. And remember, when walking these trails, you are just a guest on the land of others. Just the next passidea of racing through strangers’ backyards is regarded a rude in these remote regions.
'''Pass 2540 m (GPT01-WP035) ''': Pass with impressive view.
'''Camp (GPT01From a thru-WP036)hiking perspective the GPT is less than a long-distance trail.''': Probably the best camp site in this area There is no clearly defined and the only one with a meadow. Sufficient water and fire wood. The lake further down well-marked single trail to blaze along, there is dusty no thru-hiking community to trail talk and without fire woodthere are no “trail angels” providing “trail magic”. On the GPT hikers have no domiciliary rights; they are just unexpected guests. Also, the packrafting options do not benefit thru-hiking as they do not make a traverse faster.
'''River Crossing (GPT01-WP037)''': Easy river crossing.
'''Lake (GPT01And what might be the biggest disappointment for some thru-WP038)'''hikers on the GPT: Laguna Hornitos that There is dammed up by no trail community and thru-hikers do not receive any special admiration because nobody along the Crater Hornitos. You can easily ascent to the summit of the crater (60 m climb)trail distinguishes between thru-hikers, section-hikers, day-hikers, or tourists in general.
'''Trail Head (GPT01-WP039)''': Trail head (or end). Turn right onto the hydropower station road.
'''Water ? (GPT01For respectful explorers the GPT is much more than a long-WP040)distance trail.''': Possible access It’s a wide network of routes with many hiking options and packrafting in a diverse landscape. A unique blend of people lives along the trails making the hike more of a cultural experience. If approached with respect and interest, then these welcoming people will share much more than just the right-of-way regardless where you are coming from and where you are walking to. On this trail your willingness and capability to waterimmerse yourself in this culture will be more relevant than the weight of your backpack.
'''Gate (GPT01-WP041)''': Unmanned gate that may be locked. Pedestrians may pass on the right side of the gate if locked.
If you find Triple Crown Thru-Hikers more credible to speak about thru-hiking the GPT than read in the Hikers'''Gate ? Manual how Lauren Reed (GPT01-WP042Neon)''': Gate of hydropower station that was not used by trekking guide author. Please verify and report to authorChristine Thürmer (German Tourist) experienced the GPT in comparison with the renowned US long distance trails. You probably can leave anytime but you need a permit from Lauren was the hydropower station for enteringfirst hiker to walk the entire length of the GPT in two seasons together with Bethany Hughes (Fidgit).
'''Bus Stop (GPT01-WP043)''': Unmarked bus stop on the Route 115 to Talca.
'''Gate (GPT01-WP044)''': Manned main gate Someone who wants to explore the entire length of hydropower station CipresesGPT should split this adventure into various seasons. You can leave anytime but you need This also facilitates hiking lightly where a permit from packraft would just be a burden and to packraft were the hydro¬power station for enteringextra weight really pays off. You may ask Having more than one season also gives the leaving employees for a ride extra time to Talcatake some of the more demanding but rewarding options.
'''Bus Stop (GPT01-WP045)''': Unmarked bus stop on the Route 115 to Talca.
===Tracks==='''GPT01There is one more reason why a thru-TR001-2''': Take hike of the public gravel road GPT in the literal sense is not viable. Thru-hiking means walking a complete long-distance trail with connecting footsteps from Radal start to Parque Ingles. Only few vehicles use this road but traffic increases finish typically in January one season. This is only possible on a well-defined trail with a set start and Februaryfinish point. This simply does not apply to the GPT.
'''GPT01-TR002-1''': The track starts left at the entrance of Parque Ingles. The national park trail from Radal to El Bolson is well main¬tained and clearly visible with some signposts and marks. After El Bolson the trail occasionally splits and peters out so try to follow the GPS trek when in doubt until reaching the 2560 m high pass. At the pass do not descent the well visible trail that keeps right but follow the GPS trek that descents directly towards the Laguna Mondaca. During the descent the trail is partially only vaguely visible.
'''GPT01Attempting to thru-TR003hike the GPT is like trying to memorise every word of a book that is still in the making with the first drafts informally shared for peer reviews. It’s pretty pointless and assigns this evolving route network far too much authority. But this unfinished nature of the GPT makes it possible to investigate new routes and become co-0''': From authors of the camp side (GPT01GPT. This is a unique difference to established long-WP016) distance trails. You are not limited to just follow a given trail, but you can cross the vast sediment field contribute to the Laguna MondacaGPT by adding your part to this unfinished story.
'''GPT01-TR004-1''': Return 1.4 km on the same trail as you arrived.
'''GPT01Michael Deckebach summarized this conclusion after his 5-TR005-0''': Cross months adventure on the pumice field and look for a suitable location to cross GPT with the smaller valley ahead. There following words: "The Greater Patagonian Trail is not trail clearly visible nor required. Keep going over the pumice and sediment field until reaching the first challenging river crossing awesome, but (GPT01-WP018). The river seams to change frequently its bed so look yourself for a suitable location to cross the river and do not trust on the waypoint. Continue on the sediment field until the second crossing (GPT01-WP019.). Look again not designed for a suitable location to cross the river yourself. After the second river crossing you need to head up the ridge in front “purists” who get satisfaction from completing every inch of you. The first few meters of the trail on this ridge were lost during a recent landslideor touching every white blaze. Therefore you need to find your way up to ridge Can it be done? Probably, but why try and trail yourselffit a square peg into a round hole?”.
'''GPT01-TR006-1'''<br style="clear: Follow the generally well visible trail until reaching the hot springs (GPT01-WP020). Continue on this trail until getting to the river crossing (GPT01-WP021). Do not evade the river crossing by continuing on the trail on the same side. This trail will later disappear in a steep pumice slope. Follow the mostly well visible trail on the other side until crossing the river again (GPT01-WP022). The trail now rises to the 2700 m high pass and slowly descents after the pass. The generally well visible trail will lead you eventually to the base camp of the Descabezado Grande. If you want to make a campfire you may collect some firewood in the sediment field starts about 1 km before the camp. There is little firewood at the camp.both" />
'''GPT01-TR007-0-X''': Several trails lead up to ==Packrafting the summit of the Descabezado Grande. During the ascent you should generally prefer the the more solid rocky parts. During the descent the loose pumice fields allow you to slide down with less effort.GPT==
'''GPT01-TR008-1'''[[File: A good trail heads into the 4 km wide lava riverGPT_Fjord_Packrafting. You need to leave jpg|thumb|500px|GPT28: Reaching the main trail at the oasis in the middle of the lava flow sea after crossing paddling down the small river (GPT01-WP029). Get up the hillside towards your left. A vaguer trail continues through the remaining lava field to the Laguna Caracol. Pass the Laguna Caracol on the right side and follow the meandering river the feed the lake. After the spring of this river turn left and cross the wide open area. Here the trail peters out until the trail forms again at the ascent towards the pass (GPT01-WP035). Just before the pass leave the main trail and follow the GPS track towards the leftRío Palena.Image: Jan Dudeck]]
'''GPT01-TR009-0''': From the pass When I started planning my first long hike through Patagonia in 2013 I could not find a continuous hiking route south of Coñaripe (GPT01-WP035GPT16) several vague tracks lead down. You may either look for because dense forest hides most of the regular trail or follow the GPS track. The GPS track keeps trails on satellite images. But I could see calm rivers and lakes that bridged the left until it descents gaps and I wondered if there existed a light enough boat to be carried in a steep pumice slope towards backpack to traverse these waters. I googled and found the riverpackraft. Here So, the GPS track joints initial cause for incorporating packrafting options were insufficient information about the regular trailexisting trails and not my fascination for amphibious travel. It was not until after our first hike that I could add additional hiking routes that now render a packraft expendable but not less beneficial.
'''GPT01-TR010-1''': The trail continues on the left side of the river until reaching the Laguna Hornitos. The trail crosses the river in a wide sediment field. Pass the lake and the crater Hornitos on the right and decent until reaching the hydropower station road in the valley far down.
'''GPT01-TR011-2''': Follow In retrospect I’m so glad that I lacked the rarely used gravel road towards information about the hydropower station Cipreseshidden routes. Once Otherwise I would probably not have discovered the packraft as the ideal hiking partner for Patagonia. A packraft does not only carry your backpack, it carries you reach ! What matters in this “partnership” is a good balance. You don’t want to carry your packraft most of the now unpopulated settlement time but benefit from it as much as possible. And this is the case on sections GPT17 to GPT39. Here the packraft carries you have on more than 50% of the distance and this makes it a brilliant deal. Further north (on sections GPT01 to choose between two optionsGPT16) a packraft is more burden than benefit and I would only recommend packrafting if you specifically plan to explore a certain lake and the surrounding area.
'''GPT01-TR012-2''': Option 1: You can take the 10 km dirt road to the regular trail section end where the next part of the Greater Patagonian Trail starts. This gets you to the more distant bus stop (GPT01-WP043).
'''GPT01-TR013-2-X''': Option 2: Alternatively you can take When packrafting on lakes and rivers we normally do not exceed hiking speed so the shortest way to the Route 115 if you want to return earlypackraft does not make us faster. This gets you to In contrast, all the closest bus stop (GPT01-WP045)packing and unpacking and the extra weight slows us down. But speed is not our objective. Alternatively you can wait for lift at What we seek is diversity and a packraft opens up some of the power station main gate (GPT01-WP044)most epic routes in Patagonia.
'''GPT01-TR014-4-X''': Option 2: If you took the short way to the Route 115 and you still want to complete the entire trail than you need to walk 9 km on the paved Route 115. Not recommended!
==Questions and Feedbacks=Image Gallery===<gallery> Imagen:01 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado, El Bolsón.jpg|El BolsónImagen:02 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado, Leaving El Bolsón.jpg|Leaving El BolsónImagen:03 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:04 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado, Laguna Las Ánimas.jpg|Laguna Las ÁnimasImagen:05 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado, Pass 2560 m.PNG|Pass 2560 mImagen:06 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado, Approaching Laguna Mondaca.PNG|Approaching Laguna MondacaImagen:07 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado, Laguna Mondaca.jpg|Laguna MondacaImagen:08 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado, that bypasses Laguna Mondaca.PNG|Bypasses Laguna MondacaImagen:09 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:10 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:11 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado, Termas de Azufre.jpg|Termas de AzufreImagen:12 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:13 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:16 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:17 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:18 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.PNGImagen:19 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.PNGImagen:20 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.PNGImagen:21 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:23 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.PNGImagen:24 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:25 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:26 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado, Leaving the Base Camp Descabezado Grande.jpg|Leaving the Base Camp Descabezado GrandeImagen:27 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado, Hot springs at Base Camp Descabezado Grande.jpg|Hot springs at Base Camp Descabezado GrandeImagen:28 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:29 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:31 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:32 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.PNGImagen:33 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:34 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.PNGImagen:35 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.PNGImagen:37 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:38 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.PNGImagen:39 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:40 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.PNGImagen:41 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.PNGImagen:43 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado, Camp near Laguna Los Hornitos.jpg|Camp near Laguna Los HornitosImagen:44 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado, Laguna Los Hornitos.PNG|Laguna Los HornitosImagen:45 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado, Laguna Los Hornitos.PNG|Laguna Los HornitosImagen:46 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:47 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpgImagen:48 Greater Patagonian Trail, Volcan Descabezado.jpg</gallery>
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