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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 carabineros without a valid stamp you may get expelled and this makes not a nice finish of such a trip.
==Section Descriptions== ===[[Greater Patagonian Trail Section 1: Volcán Descabezado|Section 1: Volcán Descabezado]]===
* '''Duration: 6 to 8 days'''
* '''Distance: 103 km'''
** ''Duration: ½ to 1 day''
====Summary====
The first stage of the Greater Patagonian Trail gets you right into a mind-blowing volcanic theatre. The landscape is transformed by numerous powerful eruptions of the volcano Descabezado Grande and it’s equally potent smaller brothers in the surrounding. During the last major outbreak in 1932 the Quizapu; a parasitic crater 6 km south of the main crater; vomited an estimated 25 cubic kilometer of lava and volcanic ash.
smaller volcano. Both lakes are not far of the trail near a scenic camp site.
====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.
====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.
====Full Description====
* [[Greater Patagonian Trail Section 1: Volcán Descabezado]]
====Image Gallery====
[http://www.panoramio.com/user/7876187/tags/GPT%20Section%2001 Here you find a selection of images of section 1 of the Greater Patagonian Trail (Panoramio)]
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===Section 2: Laguna Dial======Section 2-3: Alternative Long Distance Challange via Las Truchas======Section 3: Volcán Chillan======Section 4: Volcán Antuco======Section 5: Laguna El Barco======Section 6: Guallali======Section 7: Laguna Marinanqui======Section 8: Icalma and Volcán Sollpulli======Section 9: Curarrehue======Section 10: Volcán Quetrupillan======Section 10-12: Alternative via Liquiñe======Section 11: Neltume======Section 12: Lago Pirihueico======Section 13: Volcán Puyehue======Section 14: Volcán Antillanca======Section 15: Lago Todos Los Santos======Section 16: Cochamó===
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