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==Section Difficulty==
The regular route incorporates 1.8 km of cross-country-walking through steep piles of boulders (RR-CC-A@33H-XY) and around 0.4 km of bush bashing (RR-BB-A@33H-XY). Another 4 km (RR-CC&BB-A@33H-XY) require a mix of cross-country-walking and bush basking partly through swamps. Therefore, hikers that feel uncomfortable clambering over rocks and smashing through vegetation may opt to walk only to the Torres de Avellano viewpoint from the north, backtrack on the same route and then follow a less demanding trail in the valley (OH-TL-V@33H-XY).
The regular route also climbs to 1300 m altitude where weather even in summer can become hostile. Therefore, the elevated and exposed part of the Regular Route should only be hiked in decent weather. A lower, less exposed trail provides a bypass in case of poor climatic conditions (OH-TL-V@33H-XY).
Some trails are rarely used, poorly maintained and therefore difficult to follow (primarily RR-TL-V@33H-XY and RR-TL-V@33H-XY). In these parts hikers should frequently verify their GPS. The trail along the shore of Lago General Carrera is partly on the edge of steep cliffs. Tripping in these parts can be fatal.
The river fords might be difficult to impossible at times. Therefore, good judgement and careful selection of the ford are essential.
Due to the above listed challenges the '''Difficulty Rating is 5 of 5'''.
==Resupply==
===Resupply Town===