Cambios

Day 1

As described by Daniel.s, I took a minibus (1k pesos) from Puerto Aysen to El Salto, and walked 5km to the lake. I actually put in 200m earlier at -45.46922, -72.73244 . The trees at this small beach make a good shelter from rain and one might find it suitable to camp. Started crossing the lake at 3pm, 20-30 km/hr tailwinds building up over the length of the lake, along with increasing waves. Portaged to Río Blanco with packraft inflated. Río Blanco was relaxed and enjoyable. Once landed, the gate was actually locked. I had to climb on the side (tricky with the packraft still inflated and attached to my backpack). Walked all the way to the other lake. The BB section is easy to walk but I eventually had to take my packraft at hand. Crossed lago Portales (no wind at first, windy in the end) and arrived around 8.30pm at the shore where I was welcomed by the settler and his 2 friends. They invited me to come inside, get warm, share juice/cheese and a nice company for the evening. I camped there.

Day 2

I had breakfast inside the cabin with the settlers who walked me to the other lake along the cow track they made. Following the track to the lake (no CC), I actually put in a little bit further at -45.55469, -72.56068 . Smooth crossing of the next lake, low winds and light drizzle. Exited 140m before option C, on the existing pontoon and easily climbed the door giving on the road. I think that exiting further means crossing the cow field, with the cows there. I walked for 2hr on the road before someone gave me a fabulous ride at the back of their pickup, enjoying speed, sunrays in the rain and the cool landscape. Crossed lago Atravesando with beautiful showers filled with evening lights (and who cares about rain when you wear a dry suit...?) and camped at -45.72665, -72.27132, the last spot in sunshine.

Day 3

3km down lago atravesado, good conditions. Walked down to Lago Elizalde, reasonable tailwind and waves (up to 50-60cm, long period, barely breaking). No problem for crossing for my Nussschäleli (as it's now been called) single open packraft (some locals called it "toy"). With my homemade IKEA-Arcteryx sail up, I crossed the 5km in 1hr. End of 31P, report continues in GPT32.

Attractivity: 2.5 (long stretches on the road, hitchhiking really helps)