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==Recent Alerts and Suggestions==
* 2023 January Frank
The river at Las Gaviotas may not be fordable early in the season. It was running high in November but easily fordable in late January. Snow can linger on the 1900 metre pass until late in the season making it difficult or impassible. You may need to go around via OH-CC-A@20-A-001. The section from Las Gaviotas to the treeline NOBO on RR is passable but very overgrown & slow going with lots of big logjams to climb over. Machete & gloves recommended. Carry a lot of water.
* 2021-Dec-02 / Alex Abramov / GPT20: Northbound.
We walked from Crater Raihuen (Ski Center Antillanca) to Anticura in one day. There was not much snow, but we faced the problem of bypassing the rocky gendarme on the ridge along the frozen snow slope. In running shoes, it looked unsafe given the steepness and length (over 300m) of the slope.
So we decided to go around the ridge along the north side (similar to the GPT20 variant D). It is a simple, fast (about 2 hours) and logical route, accessible in any weather and in any condition.
We found the trail between Pampa Frutilla and Antikura in ok condition: some easy bushwhacking and a dozen sections with fallen trees. It may feel harder with a heavy load.
No water between Ski Center Antillanca and almost finish! We did not go to Pampa Frutilla Lakes
* 01-Jan 20 / 02-Jan 20 // Linda // Hiking Southbound
==Season Section Log==
*2023-Jan-29 Frank 3 days RR NOBO
The river at Las Gaviotas was easily fordable in late January, knee deep at the ford. Below the ford it runs deep into the lake. RR NOBO from Las Gaviotas remains very overgrown, machete highly recommended. I also used gardening gloves which help to grasp & break thorny plants. Many fallen trees, it gets better as you go up but is still slow going. Took me 9 hours to get to the treeline from Las Gaviotas ferry. The alternative route is likely to be a lot worse.
There was still a lot of snow on Pass 1910 metres. I tried a few options but couldn't find a way over. The rock gendarme above the pass is not climbable - I tried, it starts as a scramble but goes up to a pinnacle. Ripped my pack on the sharp volcanic rock. I retreated & went around below the pass on OH-CC-A@20-A-001. It's a bit longer but fairly easy, there is a faint trail.
Conaf are working on reopening the trail to Pampa Frutilla. It's open for 12KM SOBO from Conaf Anticura, easy walking & super fast. Then for 4KM it's overgrown but passable with moderate bush bashing & you are soon above treeline on RR. I didn't go to Strawberry Fields but suspect the route will be severe until Conaf cut it back. The slowness of the route means water becomes a serious issue. I was lucky to find one water source at 1600 metres from snowmelt (dirty with sand & needs to be filtered) but it's not reliable. There is water at bridge/camp 2.5KM after Conaf Anticura & then no permanent source until you are a few hours below treeline going down to Las Gaviotas. So carry a lot or consider splitting the trail in two with entry/exit at Antillanca ski station.
*2020-Feb-22 / Martina & Ivo / Regular route southbound and optional route to Antillanca
====Elevation Profile of Regular Hiking Route====
[[File:profile GPT20.PNG|frame|center|Elevation Profile of Regular Hiking Route (2019)]]
==Section Planning Status==
==Recommended Travel Period==
===Resupply Town===
====Shopping: Food====
4 big supermarkets in Osorno all near the bus terminals
====Shopping: Fuel====
In Portal Osorno shopping centre Doite shop has camping gas screwgate canisters.
====Shopping: Equipment====
====Services: Restaurants====
====Accommodation: Cabañas====
====Accommodation: Camping====
El Encuentro campsite with cabanas just behind the beach at Las Gaviotas, camping is 10,000 pesos. Run by Marcelo who is friendly & helpful. He has a boat so might be able to take you across the river NOBO for a small fee. About 3KM beyond Puerto Buey on the road out is Entre Rios camping, cabanas & small shop, basic camping for 5000 pesos, tap water but no shower or toilet
====Transport: Ground Transport====
====Transport: Ferries====
===Access to Start===
===Return from Finish===
On Monday, Wednesday & Friday a bus goes to Puerto Poncho from Osorno main terminal at 12:30 & connects to the ferry, getting you to Las Gaviotas at 16:30.
Ferry Las Gaviotas-Puerto Poncho Monday 7:00 & 16:30 Wednesday 2:30 PM, Friday 7:00 & 16:30, Sunday 15:00. Ferry connects with a bus. Buses may go to Entre Lagos, sometimes Puerto Octay or more often to Osorno. Buses every half hour Entre Lagos-Osorno. There should be an unscheduled ferry Las Gaviotas-Puerto Buey Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 8PM but this ferry does not connect with a bus.
Ferry Puerto Poncho-Las Gaviotas Monday 8:00 & 15:30, Wednesday 15:30, Friday 8:00 & 15:30, Sunday 16:00. No bus on days the ferry doesn`t run. Hitching is difficult, there is a gravel road all the way to Las Gaviotas but not much traffic except on weekends.
===Escape Options===
==Permits, Entry Fees and Right-of-Way Issues==
