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==Section Planning Status==The regular Remarks to route that are considered useful for other hikers and most options have been hiked packrafters including alerts and recorded by various hikers in recent years suggestions and feedbacks are incorporated in the track filespersonal perception of attractiveness and difficulties. (2019)

'''Option 1 Rio Clarillo'''For Chapter 2 to 6: 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)

Add a sub-chapter by placing two "==Benefits of Hiking " before and Packrafting==This section does not incorporate any packrafting. This would make packrafting gear an annoying burden on after the very steep ascents and descents of this sectionnew sub-chapter heading. (2019''==Sub-Chapter Heading=='').=Section Log, Alerts and Suggestions=

==Recommended Travel DirectionSeason 2024/25=='''Regular Route''': The regular route can be hiked in either direction. (2019)

Northbound hikers should avoid walking into Santiago in the late evening and either take a bus * 2023-Feb-19 to the metro station Puente Alto or spend the last night in the mountains before walking into the populated areas of Santiago. (2019)2023-Feb-20 / 2 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Luisa & Hannes

'''* 2022-Dec-04 / Hiking / SOBO / Option 1 : Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo''': For northbound hikers this option is probably the more attractive choice to finish their endeavour on the GPT. (2019)/ Tomáš

==Section Difficulty=='''Regular Route''': I really wanted to try the option through Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo. I took the bus MB-74 to Pirque. The regular route requires last stop is here: 33.7290444S, 70.5371567W. There was a longsign 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, very steep ascent and descent that are physically demandingI am not sure the other bus lines were in service. But apart from this no mayor difficultiesI have not seen them, technical challenges and dangers are knownMB74 seemed to be going once every twenty minutes or so for 900 pesos. (2019)

'''Option 1 Rio Clarillo''': This sections links directly with GPT02Once on the standard route, I hitched a car going to the reserve, we put my backpack into the trunk, so the CONAF guards did not notice me at all and did not tell me anything. See Section Difficulty I had a reservation made online, there is a day limit of GPT02 for information to this subjectvisitors. It cost 11500 pesos. (2019)

==Resupply=====Resupply Town: Santiago===What you can't source Once in Santiago you probably don't get anywhere else in Chilethe reserve, I took the trail going west of the stream (so the stream was on my left hand going uphill). Nobody noticed me and then I have not met anybody for 4 days. The trail is fairly clear, one goes up along a stream up until around 1900 metres (2019up to the last recommended camp). From then on until the nextother side of the mountain, there is no reliable water (I slept near a marsh around 2650m, but the water would not have been great).

====Shopping: Food====If you want The route is quite attractive. Walking in the lower valley in the heat is really sweat inducing. It took me 1,5 days to prepare resupply packages with dehydrated food items you may find a reasonable good collection go up to the border of imported products at the Jumbo Costanera Center that is conveniently located at reserve, I was weak from not much sleep before and the metro station Los Leonesheat. But such resupply food packages are also it is quite far and I have not really required as there are plenty of resupply towns along started walking until six or so on the GPTfirst day as I rested quite a few hours waiting for te heat to pass.

====Services: Restaurants========Services: Laundry========Services: ATM We started the first section from the metro station at Puento Alto, which is also a good place to buy some missing supplies and Money Exchange========Accommodation: Hostals 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 Hotels========Accommodation: Apartments some guy in a car let us in after explaining that we just want to pass and Cabañas========Accommodation: Camping========Transport: Busesshowing the map. The other gate not so far away from the entrance was opened. Following the main route, Taxis 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 Fletes========Transport: Ferries====Not applicableoffered 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.

====TransportContact: Shipping Services====You find many offices of Starken and Chile Express all over Santiago.@martin_hanzelka @helenneka

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====Resupply WaypointStart 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 : Enter Name====Big Electronic portal and no luck with cars.=====Location Description Start at GPT 01-03 by the optional tracks ok. After the school you take the left road and Waypoint=====almost immediately you have to pass under a fence on the left with a little hole. =====NameJust after San José de Maipo the RR-MR-V (s02) of Person(s3,6+0,4)========== Services=====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.

Calculate 1 hour from We traveled by metro to Puento Alto. Because the city centre bus MB73 did not come (probably because of holiday) we took an Uber to Posta la Puntilla (much cheaper than to Puntilla Rural).Gate 1 closed, after waiting 2 minutes a car came.Gate 2 open on the terminal station Puente Altoright side.Water available at all marked spots. Nice campground with small swimming pool at the back of the small river at Camp 01 [4/29/1415].Several campsites on the river around El Melocoton.

===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* Bus MB2020-74 towards El Principal De Pirque* Bus MBNov-80 towards El Principal De Pirque14 / 1 day / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Ricardo Gold

Buses are frequent and calculate 1 hour for We tried both entrances to the bus ridegravel road. Both closed with big gates (2019RR @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.

===Return from Finish: El Melocoton===From Plaza De Puente Alto the following bus gets After you get into the road is very straight forward, very easy to '''El Melocoton''' navigate. There is water in all expected points and I think they will last long into the Maipo valleysummer.* Bus MB-72BIndeed, 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.

Buses are frequent and calculate The climb is pretty steep for a bit over 1 hour maintenance road. it is +20% for ~4km, so I suggest to tackle this section really early in the bus ridemorning. There is a good water source just before starting and probably also a good camping ground. (2019)

===Escape Options===NoneNext 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.

==Permits, Entry Fees, Right-of-Way IssuesSeason 2021/22=='''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)

A northbound traverse 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 probably free 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 chargea 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. (2019)

See alsoFor more stories of the trail, pictures, videos and in case you want to ask us anything you can find us on Instagram: http://www.conaf.cl/parques/reserva-nacional-rio-clarillo/@smallfootprint_bigadventures

====Comments * 2021-Nov-09 to Regular 2021-Nov-10 / 2 days / Hiking Route====To be issued./ SOBO / RR / Marc Anthony

===Regular Packrafting Route===This 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 Pirque, because I was advised against walking alone through 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 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 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 does not incorporate any packrafting therefore right before the Regular Packrafting Route mountain pass is identical very steep. Best 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 Regular Hiking Routeme. (2019)

==Optional Routes=====GPT01 Option 1 Rio Clarillo===To be issuedFound a place called Posada Del Jinete in southern part of El Melocotón with Cabañas for 80.000 and hostal room with to beds for 40.000. Not the cheapest but didn’t find a lot of options nearby. 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

===GPT01 Option 2 Rio Maipo===To be issuedStarted 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 some time to see if anyone will drive through?

==Investigation and Exploration Tasks==The regular route and relevant options have been hiked and recorded Found water in recent yearsall expected places. No significant investigation or exploration tasks remain openWould 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. (2019)

==ImagesSeason 2019/20==[[category:Greater Patagonian Trail]]

==Related Routes on Wikiexplora=='''Regular Route'''* [[San Juan de Pirque 2020- El Toyo]]Jan-03 to 2020-Jan-04 / 2 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Frank

==Section Feedback'sIt was difficult to access the start. At KM 16.5 on the road, Personal Travel Tales and Links 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 Blogs and Online Publications==All hikers are welcome ask to add their personal travel story or to place open them. Back on RR @ KM13, 2 locked gates. At OH-MR-V@01-A-#002 a link 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 their personal travel blog 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 this chaptermidsummer, 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

'''Austin Davis''': [http:* 2019-Dec-13 to 2019-Dec-17 /5 Days /notabadplacetopee.comHiking /gpt01SOBO / Blog: GPT Section GPT01 Option 1 – Cerro Purgatorio]and GPT02 / Ian Hikes

'''Gerald Klamer'''Overview: [http://geraldtrekktI decided to combine GPT 01 and 02 using the alternative route through Rio Clarillo National Reserve which is something I do recommend.blogspotYou do have to pay $5.com/2017/04/greater-patagonian-trail-1-santiago-coya000 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.html Blog: Greater Patagonian Trail 1 Santiago-Coya]

==Logbook==All hikers are welcome to add themselves to the Difficulties: My biggest difficult in this section Logbookwas the lack of water. To add a line in There were many sections that were dry and, on many occasions, found me going 15-20km with water. I would suggest taking extra care planning out water resupply along the table:route. I usually took 2-4L of water at any given time in these two sections. Also this section is very remote and did not see anyone for 3 days.

| Enter duration 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.

{| class="wikitable"! style="text-align: left;" | Name We went to Puente Alto and then Pirque by Uber. The drivers know where the protests take place and avoid those areas or Aliasareas which got recently destroyed.! style="text * 2019-align: left;" | Start DateOct-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. ! style="text=Season 2018/19== * 2018-align: left;" | DurationDec-16 / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Martin Lizondo! style="textCarry plenty of water on this section as water sources might dry out in early summer after all snow has molten. Puente Alto is not particular safe area of Santiago, so residents recommend not walking very early in the morning or at night through this outskirt of Santiago.Old entrance of regular route is closed by gate (S33° 37.320' W70° 32.182'). Better start from the public minor road and you won't have any problem (S33° 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't be water until 14 km further, and it's not of good quality (S33° 41.000' W70° 23.100'). 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'.  * 2018-alignDec-15 to 1018-Dec-16 / 1.5 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR / Austin Davis http: left;" | Direction//notabadplacetopee.com/gpt01/ ! style="text-align: left;" | Comments=Season 2017/18== No log entries.|-! style="text-align: left;" " colspan="5" | Season 2016/17==|-| Gerald Klamer| * 2017 Early January -Feb / Hiking / NOBO / GPT02 & GPT01 Option 1 Rio Clarillo / Bethany Hughes, Lauren Reed| https://her-odyssey.org/| Southbound| * 2017-Jan / Hiking / SOBO / GPT01 Option 1 Rio Clarillo connected directly to & GPT02 without resupply/ Gerald Klamer [http://geraldtrekkt.blogspot.com/2017/04/greater-patagonian-trail-1-santiago-coya.html Blog: Greater Patagonian  =Resupply===Resupply in nearby Towns====Resupply on the Trail 1 Santiago-Coya]==|-| Bethany Hughes=Access to Route= ==Start Regular Route: Santiago, Lauren ReedMetro Station Puente Alto==| 2017 February | -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. | Northbound| GPT02 connected directly with GPT01 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. ==Start or Finish Option 1 (Rio Clarillo without resupply)==[httpsFrom Plaza De Puente Alto the following buses get you close to Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo://her -odyssey.org/ BlogBus 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: Her Odyssey]33.7290444S, 70.5371567W) |-Bus MB-80 towards El Principal De Pirque Buses are frequent and calculate 1 hour for the bus ride. (2019) ! style="text-align=Finish RR: left;" " colspanEl Melocoton=="5" | Season 2018/19|See also [[GPT02]] From Plaza De Puente Alto the following bus gets you to El Melocoton in the Maipo valley: Bus MB-72B| Martin Morlog| 2018Buses are frequent and calculate a bit over 1 hour for the bus ride. (2019) =Permits, Entry Fees and Right-10of-16Way Issues=| 2 days| Southbound| ==Regular Route(RR)==|-No permit or entry fees apply to the regular route but a high gate was build in 2021. 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 (Filo Purgatorio).| Austin Davis| 2018==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-12of-15| 1way 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.5 days| Southbound| =Links to other Resources===Regular Route==Wikiexplora: [[San Juan de Pirque - El Toyo]] ==Option 1 Rio Clarillo==Wikiexplora: [[Río Clarillo]] National Park: http://notabadplacetopeewww.comconaf.cl/gpt01parques/ Blog: GPT Section 1 – Cerro Purgatorio]|reserva-| Martin Lizondo| 2018nacional-12rio-16clarillo/| 1 day| Southbound=Images=[[Archivo:Greater Patagonian Trail (6).jpg| Regular Routeminiaturadeimagen|}Greater Patagonian Trail, section 1]] <br style="clear:both" />