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=Section Log, Alerts and Suggestions=
==Season 2024/25==
==Season 2023/24==
==Season Section Log, Recent Alerts and Suggestions2022/23==
* 2023-Feb-19 to 2023-Feb-20 / 2 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Luisa & Hannes
Started in Ramon Supercaseaux 8200 directly at the gate. Pretty hot below 2000m, siesta highly recommended. A lot of bees around everywhere except pass-area. No water in the first spot after the pass, you'll find it about 1-2 kms ahead. A local said that water was cut up there. Weekend with many tourists in Estero El Sauce Valley. Good Kiosk at the valley entrance. Took us 2 days.
* 2022-Dec-04 / Hiking / SOBO / Option 1: Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo / Tomáš
I really wanted to try the option through Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo. I took the bus MB-74 to Pirque. The last stop is here: 33.7290444S, 70.5371567W. There was a sign saying it is prohibited to enter, but some people told me I can pass. From there one can walk along the airport. Once you get to the main road, there is a locked gate, but the fence can be crawled under. I would recommend to take the standard route for cars, the walk was schorching. It was Sunday, I am not sure the other bus lines were in service. I have not seen them, MB74 seemed to be going once every twenty minutes or so for 900 pesos.
* 2022-Nov-26 / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Martin & Helena
We started the first section from the metro station at Puento Alto, which is also a good place to buy some missing supplies and water - mall with Lider shop is right next to the main square. The gate 1 at approx. km 12 opened after less than 15mins and some guy in a car let us in after explaining that we just want to pass and showing the map. The other gate not so far away from the entrance was opened. Following the main route, we spent the night in a nice camp place at km 19.5 with water available just few hundred meters before that (bridge, water 18.7). Keep in mind to carry enough water on the way to the pass! We met the next day 2 families at the bridge, water 29.7 that went there for camping, they were really friendly and offered us some homemade cake. We decided to finish the section the next day, which was Staturday, and therefore as we were coming closer to the village we met a lot of hikers at the GPT01-F. Before continuing to the section 2, we stopped to refresh ourselves at Kiosko Los Acacios, on the left side after the bridge on the main road (the other kiosk before the river was closed at the time). They have fried empanadas, amazing natural strawberry juice (jugo frutilla), yogurt with granola, everything with reasonable prices.
* 2022-Nov-09 / Hiking / SOBO / Adrien Kunzli
Start at the reserva natural de clarillo impossible even if i arrived at 8h30 am. No arrangement possible with the guard.
I went by waking through the wasteland (many dogs be carefull but a good stone in the hand frightens them without worries) but Start at GPT01-B impossible : Big Electronic portal and no luck with cars.
Start at GPT 01-03 by the optional tracks ok. After the school you take the left road and almost immediatly immediately you have to pass under a fence on the left with a little hole.
Just after San José de Maipo the RR-MR-V (02) (3,6+0,4) at S33°41.069', W070°20.876' was denied to me by some conductors (private propriety). But te other optional road without passing the bridge works perfectly fine.
* 2022-Okt-31 / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Yannic & Mirjam
We traveled by metro to Puento Alto. Because the bus MB73 did not come (probably because of holiday) we took an Uber to Posta la Puntilla (much cheaper than to Puntilla Rural).
Several campsites on the river around El Melocoton.
==Season 2020/21==
* 20212020-Nov-16 14 / Marc Anthony1 day / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Ricardo Gold
Started this section on November 9thWe tried both entrances to the gravel road. The gate at -33 36Both closed with big gates (RR @KM13).774’ -070 30.027’ We did an alternative start from Pirque that it did work, but is lockeda significant longer (but nice). Didn’t find anybody around to ask, but it magically opened up behind me just as I was about would suggest to leave, because cars were coming through from the other side. Did see a couple more cars going the same direction review this segment as I walked on the minor road. Might be worth waiting around two main entrances seems closed for some time to see if anyone will drive through?Found water in all expected places. Would recommend carrying a good amount with you on your way up onto the mountain pass, since this a very hot and steep section especially in the afternoon and it will be awhile before the next water source.
After you get into the road is very straight forward, very easy to navigate. There is water in all expected points and I think they will last long into the summer.
Indeed, it is very exposed, it will be hard to do in a sunny day, as it will be hot. Alternatively you can start really early or even do it partially at night as it is easy to navigate and not dangerous at all.
* 2021-Nov-09 / Marc Anthony The climb is pretty steep for a maintenance road. it is +20% for ~4km, so I suggest to tackle this section really early in the morning. There is a good water source just before starting and probably also a good camping ground.
Regular Route SoBoNext water source is ~14km after, 2 days (started afternoon on first day and arrived in melocotón same time next day). Took a taxi from Puento Alto metro station to the Plaza in Pirquebut with also ~1000m of uphill, because I was advised against walking alone through Puente Alto by the locals. Quite a lot so be mindful of mini shops with empenadas and other food when following the paved road from Pirquetime to get into there. When turning from the paved road onto the first minor road I encountered a big locked gateBtw, which luckily opened because cars were driving through from the other side. After this water source has a couple of kilometers another locked gate appears but i walked around the right side small cascate and found a smaller open gate pond that I passed through. When the terrain starts getting steeper, I found it very hot to walk here during the afternoon. Definitely wouldn’t want to walk there in the middle of the day during summer. Also the section right before the mountain pass is very steep. Best great to walk here during the morning when you’ll have the shadow of the mountain. Rest of the way was generally easy enough, carried plenty of water with me.Found a place called Posada Del Jinete jump in southern part of El Melocotón with Cabañas for 800.000 and hostal room with to beds for 400refresh.000. Not Just walk ~10m into the cheapest but didn’t find a lot of options nearbyupstream. The father and son who are running the place are nice people who can tell a lot about the area. Small tienda/café down the road from hostal with only basic supplies
==Season 2021/22==
* 2021 Nov-19, / Hiking / SOBO, / RR, / Kris&Stiina
We wanted to avoid the boring through-town and road walking so we took the micro-bus from Puente Alto to Puntilla Rural which only left us 2km of road walking. It’s a micro-bus MB73 and it goes right on the same street when you come out of the subway. It doesn’t have a stop so you just have to wave it down when you see it coming, ticket costs 750 pesos. After those 2km on the asphalt road we turned off to a minor road with an impassable gate which is normally closed, but luckily we only waited less than 10 min. and a car came and we just walked in, they didn’t ask us anything so it seemed alright. 2nd gate was open. Water sources were flowing well. Climb was brutal, super steep and very, very hot. We imagine this section could easily be walked a month earlier to avoid the baking in the furnace. Great views from the “Pass”. We camped at the “Bridge, Water” waypoint after the pass, nice place, but unfortunately we had lots of tiny, very hungry biting flies there. We saw a lot of campers in the valley before El Melocotón, which was a bit of a surprise, more than 20 tents, perhaps people enjoying nature on the weekend? We didn’t go in to El Melocotón but continued straight to GPT02.
* 20192021-DecNov-13 09 to 2021-Nov-10 / 5 Days 2 days / GPT01-GPT02 Hiking / SOBO / RR / Ian Hikes Marc Anthony
Overview: I decided to combine GPT 01 Started afternoon on first day and 02 using arrived in melocotón same time next day. Took a taxi from Puento Alto metro station to the alternative route Plaza in Pirque, because I was advised against walking alone through Rio Clarillo National Reserve Puente Alto by the locals. Quite a lot of mini shops with empenadas and other food when following the paved road from Pirque. When turning from the paved road onto the first minor road I encountered a big locked gate, which is something luckily opened because cars were driving through from the other side. After a couple of kilometers another locked gate appears but i walked around the right side and found a smaller open gate that I do recommendpassed through. You do have When the terrain starts getting steeper, I found it very hot to pay $5walk here during the afternoon.000 Definitely wouldn’t want to enter walk there in the parkmiddle of the day during summer. You then follow Also the river up to section right before the mountain pass where it joins the official route. The two sections are is very open and exposed with wide open views across steep. Best to walk here during the morning when you’ll have the shadow of the mountains and high mountain passes. Rest of the way was generally easy enough, carried plenty of water with me.
Difficulties: My biggest difficult Found a place called Posada Del Jinete in this section was the lack southern part of waterEl Melocotón with Cabañas for 80. There were many sections that were dry 000 and, on many occasions, found me going 15-20km hostal room with waterto beds for 40. I would suggest taking extra care planning out water resupply along the route000. I usually took 2-4L Not the cheapest but didn’t find a lot of water at any given time in these two sectionsoptions nearby. . Also this section is very remote The father and did not see anyone for 3 daysson who are running the place are nice people who can tell a lot about the area.Small tienda/café down the road from hostal with only basic supplies
Highlights: High mountain passes and great open views (especially Started this section on November 9th. The gate at -33 36.774’ -070 30.027’ is locked. Didn’t find anybody around to ask, but it magically opened up behind me just as I was about to leave, because cars were coming through from the other side. Did see a couple more cars going the same direction as I walked on the minor road. Might be worth waiting around for sunrise and sunset)some time to see if anyone will drive through?
Found water in all expected places. Would recommend carrying a good amount with you on your way up onto the mountain pass, since this a very hot and steep section especially in the afternoon and it will be awhile before the next water source.
* ==Season 2019-Nov-27 / Family Size 20==
Locked gate with barbed wire (S 33° 36.795', W 070° 30.049') on the official route. Found someone at the gate up the road (S 33° 36.702', W 070° 29.640') who unlocked that one for me. He said the road behind is no private property, but it's always locked. After another gate (S 33° 37.141', W 070° 29.927'), with a hole on the right * 2020-Jan-03 to climb climb through, this road connects back to the official route.There is plenty of water on the B alternet uphill. Almost at the top it tastes a bit like cow shit after filtering. There is a lot of OK water at the bottom of the downhill and quite a few tourists especially on weekends.2020-Jan-04 / 2 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Frank
See transport section if you want to skip the first 13KM roadwalk. Midsummer is not the ideal time for GPT01 as it is very hot, there is little shade & not much water. If you do walk there are several small shops on the road up to KM13.
* 2019It was difficult to access the start. At KM 16.5 on the road, RR-NovPR-09 / Martina V@01-6.9+4.3 & 700 metres further after the bridge, route sealed by two 15 foot high gates with spikes on top. No one there to ask to open them. Back on RR @ KM13, 2 locked gates. At OH-MR-V@01-A-#002 a resident let me through the locked gate. There is a new fence a little up the road that will probably close off this variant (I got in through a small unfinished section). It is very dry now so RR gates may be closed due to lack of water & fire risk. The only water on RR until 14KM after the pass is on section RR-MR-V@01-16.3+7.8 marked Bridge, Water on GPX, making a camp @ the site 15 mins. walk above (marked Camp No Water) highly advisable. Look for the gas pipeline, route follows it most of the way. Kiosk with drinks & snacks & Ivocampsite on the route 3KM before Melocoton are open all week in midsummer, weekends only in low season. No need to go to Melocoton. Get bus to Santiago @ road junction 500 metres down the road after bridge over Rio Maipo
We went to Puente Alto and then Pirque by Uber. The drivers know where the protests take place and avoid those areas or areas which got recently destroyed.
* 2019-Dec-13 to 2019-Dec-17 / 5 Days / Hiking / SOBO / GPT01 Option 1 and GPT02 / Ian Hikes
* 2019-Oct-27 / Jan DudeckOverview: I decided to combine GPT 01 and 02 using the alternative route through Rio Clarillo National Reserve which is something I do recommend. You do have to pay $5.000 to enter the park. You then follow the river up to the pass where it joins the official route. The two sections are very open and exposed with wide open views across the mountains and high mountain passes.
The Metro line 4 to Puente Alto is currently out of operation due to vandalism during Difficulties: My biggest difficult in this section was the current protestslack of water. Check online for current the status There were many sections that were dry and delete , on many occasions, found me going 15-20km with water. I would suggest taking extra care planning out water resupply along the route. I usually took 2-4L of water at any given time in these two sections. Also this alert once metro operation to Puente Alto resumessection is very remote and did not see anyone for 3 days.
Highlights: High mountain passes and great open views (especially for sunrise and sunset)
* 2018-Dec-16 / Martin Lizondo / Regular Route Southbound
Carry plenty of water on this section as water sources might dry out in early summer after all snow has molten.<br * 2019-Nov-27 />Hiking / SOBO / Family Size
Puente Alto is not particular safe area of SantiagoLocked gate with barbed wire (S 33° 36.795', so residents recommend not walking very early in the morning or at night through this outskirt of SantiagoW 070° 30.<br />Old entrance of regular 049') on the official route is closed by . Found someone at the gate up the road (S33° 37S 33° 36.320702' W70° 32, W 070° 29.182640')who unlocked that one for me. Better start from He said the public minor road and you wonbehind is no private property, but it't have any problem s always locked. After another gate (S33° 36S 33° 37.768141' W70° 30, W 070° 29.033927'). The GPT Track File 2019 incorporates , with a hole on the right to climb climb through, this change so follow road connects back to the Regular Route if you use the current updateofficial route.<br />
Carry as much There is plenty of water as possible just before ascending to on the pass (S33° 38B alternet uphill.394' W70° 27.191')Almost at the top it tastes a bit like cow shit after filtering. There won't be is a lot of OK water until 14 km further, and it's not at the bottom of good quality (S33° 41.000' W70° 23.100')the downhill and quite a few tourists especially on weekends.<br />
Instead of deviating to El Melocotón, you can spend the night in Reserva Coyanco (camping, food, services), from where GPT02 starts. Just turn right at S33° 40.813' W70° 20.812'.<br />
* 2019-Nov-17 to 2019-Nov-18 / 2 days / Hiking / SOBO / Matus & Anna
* 2020-Nov-14 / Ricardo Gold / Regular Route SoBo / 1 We walked GPT01 in 2 days, including one nero day . We used uber to get to the trail, hope your driver won't be stupid enough to take shortcuts through slums :). There is a gate on the beginning of trail, after a "discussion" (faspackingwe don't speak spanish)they let us go through. Climb was really hot, make sure you take enough water from the last source on the way up. There is water on the other side, but first marked water source didn't look the best. There is a river cutting a trail a bit down from that point. We stayed in a campsite on the begining of next section which was nice. They have really sticky ferral dogs there which we had a real problem to chase to not hike with us.
We tried both entrances to the gravel road. Both closed with big gates (RR @KM13). We did an alternative start from Pirque that it did work, but is a significant longer (but nice). I would suggest to review this segment as the two main entrances seems closed for good.
After you get into the road is very straight forward, very easy to navigate. There is water in all expected points and I think they will last long into the summer. Indeed, it is very exposed, it will be hard to do in a sunny day, as it will be hot. Alternatively you can start really early or even do it partially at night as it is easy to navigate and not dangerous at all. The climb is pretty steep for a maintenance road. it is +20% for ~4km, so I suggest to tackle this section really early in the morning. There is a good water source just before starting and probably also a good camping ground. Next water source is ~14km after, but with also ~1000m of uphill, so be mindful of the time to get into there. Btw, this water source has a small cascate and pond that is great to jump in and refresh. Just walk ~10m into the upstream. * 20202019-JanNov-03 / Frank / Regular Route (RR) 2 days Southbound See transport section if you want 11 to skip the first 13KM roadwalk. Midsummer is not the ideal time for GPT01 as it is very hot, there is little shade & not much water. If you do walk there are several small shops on the road up to KM13. It was difficult to access the start. At KM 16.5 on the road, RR-PR-V@01-6.9+4.3 & 700 metres further after the bridge, route sealed by two 15 foot high gates with spikes on top. No one there to ask to open them. Back on RR @ KM13, 2 locked gates. At OH-MR-V@01-A-#002 a resident let me through the locked gate. There is a new fence a little up the road that will probably close off this variant (I got in through a small unfinished section). It is very dry now so RR gates may be closed due to lack of water & fire risk. The only water on RR until 14KM after the pass is on section RR-MR-V@01-16.3+7.8 marked Bridge, Water on GPX, making a camp @ the site 15 mins. walk above (marked Camp No Water) highly advisable. Look for the gas pipeline, route follows it most of the way. Kiosk with drinks & snacks & campsite on the route 3KM before Melocoton are open all week in midsummer, weekends only in low season. No need to go to Melocoton. Get bus to Santiago @ road junction 500 metres down the road after bridge over Rio Maipo * 2019-Nov-11 13 / 3 days / SOBO / RR / Martina & Ivo / Regular route southbound
It took us 3 days as we started late in Santiago and arrived early in Melocoton. As it's still low season everything is shut down in Melocoton so we took the bus (which runs every 30 minutes) to San Alfonso, where we found nice cabañas and three small resupply tiendas.
We went to Puente Alto and then Pirque by Uber. The drivers know where the protests take place and avoid those areas or areas which got recently destroyed.
* 2019-Nov-17 / Matus & Anna
We walked GPT01 in 2 days, including one nero day. We used uber to get to the trail, hope your driver won't be stupid enough to take shortcuts through slums :). There is a gate on the beginning of trail, after a "discussion" (we don't speak spanish) they let us go through. Climb was really hot, make sure you take enough water from the last source on the way up. There is water on the other side, but first marked water source didn't look the best. There is a river cutting a trail a bit down from that point. We stayed in a campsite on the begining of next section which was nice. They have really sticky ferral dogs there which we had a real problem to chase to not hike with us.* 2019-Oct-27 / Alert / Jan Dudeck
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==Summary TableSeason 2018/19=={| border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse"|+'''GPT01: Cerro Purgatorio'''| colspan="4" style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| GPT01: Cerro Purgatorio| colspan="2" style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Hiking| colspan="2" style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Packrafting|-|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"|Group| colspan="2" | A: Precordillera|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Total|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|'''39.8 km'''|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|'''14 h'''|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| '''-'''|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"|'''-'''|-| style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"|Region| colspan="2" | Chile: Metropolitano (V)|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Trails (TL)|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|3.7 km|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|9.3%|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"|-|-|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Start| colspan="2" | Santiago (Metro Puente Alto)|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Minor Roads (MR)|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|22.2 km|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|55.9%|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|-|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Finish| colspan="2" | El Melocotón|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Primary Roads (PR)|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|13.8 km|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|34.8%|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|-|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Status| colspan="2" | Published & Verified|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Cross-Country (CC)|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|-|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|-|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|-|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Traversable| colspan="2" | Nov - Apr (Maybe: Sep, Oct, May)|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Bush-Bashing (BB)|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|-|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|-|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"|-|-|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Packraft| colspan="2" | Only Burden|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Ferry (FY)|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|-|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|-|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"|-|-|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Connects to| colspan="2" | GPT02|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Investigation (I)|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|-|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|-|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|-|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Options| colspan="2" | 136 km (2 Options & Variants)|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Exploration (EXP)|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|-|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|-|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"|-|-| |style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Hiking|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Packrafting| rowspan="4" style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| | colspan="2" style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Total on Water|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| '''-'''|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| '''-'''|-|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Attraction|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|1 (of 5)|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -| colspan="2" style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| River (RI)|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|-|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Difficulty|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|2 (of 5)|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -| colspan="2" style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Lake (LK)|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|-| style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"|Direction|style="background-color:#ffbfbf;"|Both ↓↑|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"|-| colspan="2" style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Fjord (FJ)|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"| -|style="background-color:#c2edfc;"|-|-|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Comment| colspan="7" | -|-|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Character| colspan="7" | Semi-Desert, Alpine Terrain, Farmland|-|style="background-color:#bfbfbf;"| Challenges| colspan="7" | Exposure to Elements, Lack of Drinking Water|}
==Satellite Image Map====Elevation Profile==[[File:profile Greater Patagonian Trail 01.PNG|frame|left|Elevation Profile of Regular * 2018-Dec-16 / Hiking Route (2019)]]<br style="clear:both" />SOBO / RR / Martin Lizondo
==Section Planning Status==The regular route and most options have been hiked and recorded by various hikers Carry plenty of water on this section as water sources might dry out in recent years and feedbacks are incorporated in the track filesearly summer after all snow has molten. (2019)
==Recommended Travel Period=='''Regular Route''': The relative northern latitude and the maximum elevation Puente Alto is not particular safe area of 2200 m should make remaining snow less of an issue Santiago, so residents recommend not walking very early in spring. Also no major river crossings are required on the regular route. Therefore morning or at night through this section should be traversable from early spring till late autumnoutskirt of Santiago. In spring parts Old entrance of the regular route might be muddy due to snow meltis closed by gate (S33° 37. During winter heavy snow fall may occur in the elevated areas320' W70° 32. 182'). Better start from the public minor road and you won't have any problem (2019S33° 36.768' W70° 30.033'). The GPT Track File 2019 incorporates this change so follow the Regular Route if you use the current update.<br />
Carry as much water as possible just before ascending to the pass (S33° 38.394'W70° 27.191'). There won'Option 1 Rio Clarillo''': This option links GPT01 directly with GPT02 t be water until 14 km further, and is expected to open up later than the regular route due to its higher elevation. See the Recommended Travel Period it's not of GPT02 for further information to this option. good quality (2019S33° 41.000' W70° 23.100').
==Benefits Instead of Hiking and Packrafting==This section does not incorporate any packrafting. This would make packrafting gear an annoying burden on deviating to El Melocotón, you can spend the very steep ascents and descents of this section. night in Reserva Coyanco (2019camping, food, services), from where GPT02 starts. Just turn right at S33° 40.813' W70° 20.812'.
==Recommended Travel Direction==
'''Regular Route''': The regular route can be hiked in either direction. (2019)
'''Option * 2018-Dec-15 to 1018-Dec-16 / 1 Río Clarillo''': This options traverses the Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo. When hiking southbound CONAF park rangers at the entrance near Pirque might not permit a traverse and insist that all hikers return on the same route. But when hiking northbound the Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo is entered in a sector not monitored by CONAF. Leaving the Reserva Nacional at the entrance near Pirque will not be an issue therefore GPT01 Option 1 is currently recommended in northbound direction only. Combined with GPT02 this option is probably the more attractive finish for northbound hikers. (2019)5 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Austin Davis
Hikers that took this option and have a good command of Spanish might talk to the CONAF park rangers and outline hikehttp://notabadplacetopee. This might facilitate acceptance by CONAF park rangers for southbound traverses of this attractive option. (2019)com/gpt01/
==Section Length and Travel DurationSeason 2017/18=='''Regular Route''': The 40 km short regular route can be hiked in two demanding days or three more relaxed days. (2019)
'''Option 1 Rio Clarillo''': This sections links directly with GPT02No log entries. See Section Length and Travel Duration of GPT02 for information to this subject. (2019)
Northbound hikers should avoid walking into Santiago in the late evening and either take a bus to the metro station Puente Alto or spend the last night in the mountains before walking into the populated areas of Santiago. (2019)==Season 2016/17==
==Suitable Section Combinations==* 2017-Feb / Hiking / NOBO / GPT02 & GPT01 Option 1 Rio Clarillo / Bethany Hughes, Lauren Reed
==Section Attractiveness=='''Regular Route'''https: The regular route leads quickly out of the bustling capital Santiago and follows mostly a barely used minor road that was build for the construction and maintenance of an underground gas pipeline//her-odyssey. This section is certainly not a highlight of the GPT but a worthwhile start. Especially hikers that advocate connecting footsteps will appreciate that you can walk in two or three hours straight from a busy subway station into the quite Precordillera. (2019)org/
'''Option 1 Rio Clarillo''': For northbound hikers this option is probably the more attractive choice to finish their endeavour on the GPT. (2019)
==Section Difficulty=='''Regular Route''': The regular route requires a long, very steep ascent and descent that are physically demanding. But apart from this no mayor difficulties, technical challenges and dangers are known. (2019)* 2017-Jan / Hiking / SOBO / GPT01 Option 1 Rio Clarillo & GPT02 / Gerald Klamer
'''Option 1 Rio Clarillo'''http: This sections links directly with GPT02//geraldtrekkt. See Section Difficulty of GPT02 for information to this subjectblogspot.com/2017/04/greater-patagonian-trail-1-santiago-coya. (2019)html
=Resupply===Resupplyin nearby Towns=====Resupply Town: Santiagoon the Trail===What you can't source in Santiago you probably don't get anywhere else in Chile. (2019)
=Access to Route===Shopping: Food====If you want to prepare resupply packages with dehydrated food items you may find a reasonable good collection of imported products at the Jumbo Costanera Center that is conveniently located at the metro station Los Leones. But such resupply food packages are not really required as there are plenty of resupply towns along the GPT.
====ShoppingStart Regular Route: FuelSantiago, Metro Station Puente Alto====Gas canisters are widely available in large supermarkets, in "fereterias" and department stores.
====Shopping: Equipment====See Plaza De Puente Alto is an underground metro station and the Wikiexplora page [[Tiendas_de_equipo_outdoor_de_Chile]]southern terminal station of Line 4 of the Santiago Metro network. Underground trains run frequently between 6 am in the morning and 11 pm in the evening.
====Services: Restaurants========Services: Laundry========Services: ATM and Money Exchange========Accommodation: Hostals and Hotels========Accommodation: Apartments and Cabañas========Accommodation: Camping========Transport: Buses, Taxis and Fletes========Transport: Ferries====Not applicableCalculate 1 hour from the city centre to the terminal station Puente Alto.
====Transport: Shipping Services====You find many offices of Starken From Plaza De Puente Alto buses leave to most towns and Chile Express all over Santiagovillages in the Maipo valley and the surrounding area.(2019)
===Resupply on If you don't want to walk the Trail===There are no known resupply possibilities along first 13KM of the regular route between leaving on the suburb road then get bus MB73 from Puente Alto and El Melocoton. (2019)
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====Resupply WaypointFrom Plaza De Puente Alto the following buses get you close to Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo: Enter Name=========Location Description and Waypoint==========Name(s) of Person(s)========== Services=====
-->Bus 978 towards Rio Clarillo (this is the best option, gets you the closest to the entrance to the reserve)
==Access to Route and Return=====Access to Start: Santiago, Metro Puente Alto==='''Plaza - Bus MB-74 towards El Principal De Puente Alto''' Pirque (last stop is an underground metro station and the southern terminal station of Line 4 of the Santiago Metro networkhere: 33. Underground trains run frequently between 6 am in the morning and 11 pm in the evening7290444S, 70. 5371567W)
Calculate 1 hour from the city centre to the terminal station Puente Alto.- Bus MB-80 towards El Principal De Pirque
From Plaza De Puente Alto buses leave to most towns Buses are frequent and villages in calculate 1 hour for the Maipo valley and the surrounding areabus ride. (2019)
If you don't want to walk the first 13KM of the regular route on the road then get bus MB73 from Puente Alto.==Finish RR: El Melocoton==
===Access to Alternative Start: Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo===From Plaza De Puente Alto the following buses get you close to '''Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo''': * Bus 978 towards Rio Clarillo (this is the best option, gets you the closest to the entrance to the reserve)* Bus MB-74 towards El Principal De Pirque (last stop is here: 33.7290444S, 70.5371567W)* Bus MB-80 towards El Principal De PirqueSee also [[GPT02]]
Buses are frequent and calculate 1 hour for the bus ride. (2019) ===Return from Finish: El Melocoton===From Plaza De Puente Alto the following bus gets you to '''El Melocoton''' in the Maipo valley.* : Bus MB-72B
Buses are frequent and calculate a bit over 1 hour for the bus ride. (2019)
=Permits, Entry Fees and Right-of-Way Issues==Escape Options===None.
==Permits, Entry Fees, Right-of-Way IssuesRegular Route (RR)=='''Regular Route''': No permit or entry fees apply to the regular route. Also no right-of-way issues were reported from hikers but a high gate was build in recent years2021. If the the gate at waypoint "X, Gate {01} [11.2/787]" is locked, continue 2.1 km on the main road and take Option 2 (2019Filo Purgatorio).
'''==Option 1 (Rio Clarillo''': )==Access into Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo is controlled by CONAF at the main entrance near Pirque. The park is intended for daytime visits only and does not provide camp grounds. Cooking inside the park is strictly banned including with camping stoves. A maximum of 800 persons are permitted entry on one day. CONAF park rangers might not permit a southbound traverse and all visitors are probably required to leave the park in the evening at the main gate. The entrance fee is 11,500 CLP (2022) for foreign nationals and 2000 to 4000 CLP for Chileans. The tickets needs to be bought online in advance and there is not cell coverage at the entrance to the reserve.
A northbound traverse is probably free of charge. (2019)
See also: http://www==Option 2 (Filo Purgatorio)==No permit or entry fees apply to Option 2 (Filo Purgatorio).conaf.cl/parques/reservaNo right-nacionalof-rio-clarillo/way conflicts reported yet. If the gate issue on the RR persists to cause problems and Option 2 (Filo Purgatorio) is recommended by more hikers then Option 2 may become the new RR.
=Links to other Resources=
==Regular Route==
===Regular Hiking Route=======Elevation Profile of Regular Hiking Route====Wikiexplora: [[San Juan de Pirque - El Toyo]]
====Comments to Regular Hiking Route==Option 1 Rio Clarillo==To be issued.Wikiexplora: [[Río Clarillo]]
===Regular Packrafting Route===This section does not incorporate any packrafting therefore the Regular Packrafting Route is identical with Regular Hiking RouteNational Park: http://www. (2019)conaf.cl/parques/reserva-nacional-rio-clarillo/
==Optional Routes=Images====GPT01 Option [[Archivo:Greater Patagonian Trail (6).jpg|miniaturadeimagen|Greater Patagonian Trail, section 1 Rio Clarillo===To be issued.]]
===GPT01 Option 2 Rio Maipo===To be issued. ==Investigations and Explorations==The regular route and relevant options have been hiked and recorded in recent years. No significant investigation or exploration tasks remain open. (2019) ==Internet possibilities=='''Option 1 Rio Clarillo''' ==Links to other Resources=====Related Routes on Wikiexplora==='''Regular Route'''* [[San Juan de Pirque - El Toyo]] '''Option 1 Rio Clarillo'''* [[Río Clarillo]] ===Blogs and Other Publications=== All hikers are welcome to add their personal travel story or to place a link to their personal travel blog in this chapter. '''Austin Davis''': [http://notabadplacetopee.com/gpt01/ Blog: GPT Section 1 – Cerro Purgatorio] '''Gerald Klamer''': [http://geraldtrekkt.blogspot.com/2017/04/greater-patagonian-trail-1-santiago-coya.html Blog: Greater Patagonian Trail 1 Santiago-Coya] ==Alerts and Logs of Past Seasons== {| class="wikitable"! <br style="text-alignclear: left;both" | Name or Alias! style="text-align: left;" | Start Date! style="text-align: left;" | Duration! style="text-align: left;" | Direction! style="text-align: left;" | Comments|-! style="text-align: left;" " colspan="5" | Season 2016/17|-| Gerald Klamer| 2017 Early January | -| Southbound| GPT01 Option 1 Rio Clarillo connected directly to GPT02 without resupply[http://geraldtrekkt.blogspot.com/2017/04/greater-patagonian-trail-1-santiago-coya.html Blog: Greater Patagonian Trail 1 Santiago-Coya]|-| Bethany Hughes, Lauren Reed| 2017 February | -| Northbound| GPT02 connected directly with GPT01 Option 1 Rio Clarillo without resupply[https://her-odyssey.org/ Blog: Her Odyssey]|-! style="text-align: left;" " colspan="5" | Season 2018/19|-| Martin Morlog| 2018-10-16| 2 days| Southbound| Regular Route|-| Austin Davis| 2018-12-15| 1.5 days| Southbound| Regular Route[http://notabadplacetopee.com/gpt01/ Blog: GPT Section 1 – Cerro Purgatorio]|-| Martin Lizondo| 2018-12-16| 1 day| Southbound| Regular Route|}>
