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=Section Log, Alerts and Suggestions=For Chapter 1:
Add new log entry always on top in the appropriate season sub-chapter. Use Formatand use format:
''*'' Start Date to Finish Date (use Format YYYY-MMM-DD) / Duration in Days / Hiking or Packrafting / Travel Direction (SOBO for Southbound or NOBO Northbound) / Chosen Route and/or Option Name (RR for Regular Route) / Names or Alias
Remarks to route that are considered useful for other hikers and packrafters including alerts and suggestions and personal perception of attractiveness and difficulties.
For Chapter 2 to 6:
Add a sub-chapter by placing two "=" before and after the new sub-chapter heading. (''==Sub-Chapter Heading=='').
=Section Log, Alerts and Suggestions=
==Season 2024/25==
==Season 2023/24==
* 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.
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.
* 2019-Nov-11 to 2019-Nov-13 / 3 days / SOBO/ RR / Martina & Ivo
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.
* 2019-Oct-27 / Alert / Jan Dudeck
The Metro line 4 to Puente Alto is currently out of operation due to vandalism during the current protests. Check online for current the status and delete this alert once metro operation to Puente Alto resumes.
==Season 2018/19==
* 2018-Dec-16 / Hiking / SOBO / RR / 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.
* 2018-Dec-15 to 1018-Dec-16 / 1.5 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Austin Davis
[http://notabadplacetopee.com/gpt01/ Blog: GPT Section 1 – Cerro Purgatorio]
==Season 2017/18==
* 2017-Feb / Hiking / NOBO / GPT02 & GPT01 Option 1 Rio Clarillo / Bethany Hughes, Lauren Reed
[https://her-odyssey.org/ Blog: Her Odyssey]
* 2017-Jan / Hiking / SOBO / GPT01 Option 1 Rio Clarillo & GPT02 / Gerald Klamer
[http://geraldtrekkt.blogspot.com/2017/04/greater-patagonian-trail-1-santiago-coya.html Blog: Greater Patagonian Trail 1 Santiago-Coya]
=Resupply=
=Access to Route=
==Start RRRegular Route: Santiago, Metro Station Puente Alto==
Plaza De Puente Alto is an underground metro station and the 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.
If you don't want to walk the first 13KM of the regular route on the road then get bus MB73 from Puente Alto.
==Alternative Start or Finish at Reserva Nacional Option 1 (Rio Clarillo)==
From Plaza De Puente Alto the following buses get you close to Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo:
Buses are frequent and calculate 1 hour for the bus ride. (2019)
==FinishRR: El Melocoton==
See also [[GPT02]]
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=
* ==Regular Route: (RR)==No permit or entry fees apply to the regular route but a high gate was build in 2021 . Also no right-of-way issues were reported from hikers in recent yearsIf 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)
==Option 2 (Filo Purgatorio)==
No permit or entry fees apply to Option 2 (Filo Purgatorio). No right-of-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=
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=Experimental=
==Section Planning Status==
The regular route and most options have been hiked and recorded by various hikers in recent years and feedbacks are incorporated in the track files. (2019)
==Recommended Travel Period==
'''Regular Route''': The relative northern latitude and the maximum elevation of 2200 m should make remaining snow less of an issue in spring. Also no major river crossings are required on the regular route. Therefore this section should be traversable from early spring till late autumn. In spring parts of the route might be muddy due to snow melt. During winter heavy snow fall may occur in the elevated areas. (2019)
'''Option 1 Rio Clarillo''': This option links GPT01 directly with GPT02 and is expected to open up later than the regular route due to its higher elevation. See the Recommended Travel Period of GPT02 for further information to this option. (2019)
==Benefits of Hiking and Packrafting==
This section does not incorporate any packrafting. This would make packrafting gear an annoying burden on the very steep ascents and descents of this section. (2019)
==Recommended Travel Direction==
'''Regular Route''': The regular route can be hiked in either direction. (2019)
'''Option 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)
Hikers that took this option and have a good command of Spanish might talk to the CONAF park rangers and outline hike. This might facilitate acceptance by CONAF park rangers for southbound traverses of this attractive option. (2019)
==Section Length and Travel Duration==
'''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 GPT02. 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)
==Suitable Section Combinations==
==Section Attractiveness==
'''Regular Route''': 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. 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)
'''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)
'''Option 1 Rio Clarillo''': This sections links directly with GPT02. See Section Difficulty of GPT02 for information to this subject. (2019)
==Access to Route and Return==
===Access to Start: Santiago, Metro Puente Alto===
'''Plaza De Puente Alto''' is an underground metro station and the 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.
Calculate 1 hour from the city centre to the terminal station Puente Alto.
From Plaza De Puente Alto buses leave to most towns and villages in the Maipo valley and the surrounding area. (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.
===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 Pirque
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)
===Escape Options===
None.
==Permits, Entry Fees, Right-of-Way Issues==
'''Regular Route''': No permit or entry fees apply to the regular route. Also no right-of-way issues were reported from hikers in recent years. (2019)
'''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.conaf.cl/parques/reserva-nacional-rio-clarillo/
==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 Access==
'''Option 1 Rio Clarillo'''
There is no cell phone coverage at all after you enter the valley, which is before you enter the reserve itself.
==Links to other Resources==
===Related Routes on Wikiexplora===
'''Regular Route'''
* [[San Juan de Pirque - El Toyo]]
'''Option 1 Rio Clarillo'''
* [[Río Clarillo]]
