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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: Página creada con «&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|Choriboulder during the beginning of October Archivo:Grietas_secamiento_choriboulder.jpg|Cracks from drying during the...»&lt;/p&gt;
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Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|Choriboulder during the beginning of October&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Grietas_secamiento_choriboulder.jpg|Cracks from drying during the beginning of October. Imagen: Alejandro Gallardo E&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:choriboulder.jpg|Choriboulder area in 2004&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Escalada-boulder-cajon-del-maipo-choriboulder-2014-chile.jpg|Climbing at Choriboulder 2004. Fotografía: Pablo Azócar&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>ENG:Glaciar del Morado</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: &lt;/p&gt;
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[[File:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Graph of San José de Maipo climate]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Access by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Access to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. File: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Altitude Profile for the walking stretch of the trek to El Morado Glaciar (red route)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than a print with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Profile of El Morado Glacier from Baños Morales (ski touring route). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's river's north side.  It is 5.6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5.4 kilometers more along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section, and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails an ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Image taken from the middle of El Morado Lagoon during mid-October of 2014 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Photo Gallery==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
File:DSCN2660.JPG|Ski touring in El Morado Glacier during the winter&lt;br /&gt;
File:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] as seen from the route of ascent to [[Cerro Arenas]]. The lagoon appears frozen on the base of the glacier, but notice the ice melting on the banks. November 2012&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho1.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho2.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{Fotos comunes del valle del arenas para la galeria de fotos}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in November]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out along with wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
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A total of 86 species can be found here: three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In El Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Routes in english]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Plantilla:Permits Valle del Arenas</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Permits / Fees */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;==Permits / Fees==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Permiso_valle_arenas.jpg|thumb|left|This signals a private property, Oct 7 2015]]&lt;br /&gt;
*From 2015, you need a permit to take a car through the valley.  It can be requested by writing to vallelasarenas@gmail.com and informing the participants' names and license plate.  This permit is free.  &lt;br /&gt;
*Phone numbers: +56229852609, +56997829336&lt;br /&gt;
*Entry is until 4:00pm and exit until 8:00pm. &lt;br /&gt;
*These lands belong to [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Permits / Fees */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;==Permits / Fees==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Permiso_valle_arenas.jpg|thumb|left|This sign was there October 7th 2015]]&lt;br /&gt;
*From 2015, you need a permit to take a car through the valley.  It can be requested by writing to vallelasarenas@gmail.com and informing the participants' names and license plate.  This permit is free.  &lt;br /&gt;
*Phone numbers: +56229852609, +56997829336&lt;br /&gt;
*Entry is until 4:00pm and exit until 8:00pm. &lt;br /&gt;
*These lands belong to [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Banana</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://www.wikiexplora.com/index.php?title=ENG:Glaciar_del_Morado&amp;diff=44262</id>
		<title>ENG:Glaciar del Morado</title>
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				<updated>2016-10-26T20:47:10Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Galería de fotos */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
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|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
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|Imágen Principal=Laguna_del_morado_mayo.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosImagen=Small lagoon where El Morado glacier is drained. May.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Graph of San José de Maipo climate]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Access by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Access to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. File: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Altitude Profile for the walking stretch of the trek to El Morado Glaciar (red route)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than a print with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Profile of El Morado Glacier from Baños Morales (ski touring route). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's river's north side.  It is 5.6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5.4 kilometers more along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section, and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails an ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
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==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Image taken from the middle of El Morado Lagoon during mid-October of 2014 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Photo Gallery==&lt;br /&gt;
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File:DSCN2660.JPG|Ski touring in El Morado Glacier during the winter&lt;br /&gt;
File:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] as seen from the route of ascent to [[Cerro Arenas]]. The lagoon appears frozen on the base of the glacier, but notice the ice melting on the banks. November 2012&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho1.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho2.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
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==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in November]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out along with wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
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A total of 86 species can be found here: three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In El Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
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|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Graph of San José de Maipo climate]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Access by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Access to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. File: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Altitude Profile for the walking stretch of the trek to El Morado Glaciar (red route)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than a print with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Profile of El Morado Glacier from Baños Morales (ski touring route). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's river's north side.  It is 5.6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5.4 kilometers more along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section, and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails an ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
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==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Image taken from the middle of El Morado Lagoon during mid-October of 2014 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
File:DSCN2660.JPG|Ski touring in El Morado Glacier during the winter&lt;br /&gt;
File:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] as seen from the route of ascent to [[Cerro Arenas]]. The lagoon appears frozen on the base of the glacier, but notice the ice melting on the banks. November 2012&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho1.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho2.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in November]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out along with wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
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A total of 86 species can be found here: three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In El Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Routes in english]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Banana</name></author>	</entry>

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		<title>ENG:Glaciar del Morado</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation) */&lt;/p&gt;
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[[File:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|Actividad=Trekking&lt;br /&gt;
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|CiudadesChile=Santiago&lt;br /&gt;
|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
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|Comentarios distancia=&lt;br /&gt;
|AltitudMedia=&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
|Imágen Principal=Laguna_del_morado_mayo.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosImagen=Small lagoon where El Morado glacier is drained. May.&lt;br /&gt;
|KMLZ=Glaciar_Colgante_del_Morado.kmz&lt;br /&gt;
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{{colores|red|Hike from parking space to El Morado Glacier lookout point}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|blue|Car path from Cabrerío to parking space}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|yellow|Baños Morales - Junction with car path from Cabrerio (for those who don't have a car or come in mid-winter for ski-touring)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{#tag:ilike|{{{1}}}||}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Graph of San José de Maipo climate]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Access by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Access to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. File: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Altitude Profile for the walking stretch of the trek to El Morado Glaciar (red route)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than a print with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Profile of El Morado Glacier from Baños Morales (ski touring route). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's river's north side.  It is 5.6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5.4 kilometers more along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section, and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails an ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
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==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Image taken from the middle of El Morado Lagoon during mid-October of 2014 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
File:DSCN2660.JPG|Ski touring in El Morado Glacier during the winter&lt;br /&gt;
File:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] as seen from the route of ascent to [[Cerro Arenas]]. The lagoon appears frozen on the base of the glacier, but notice the ice melting on the banks. November 2012&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho1.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho2.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
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==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in November]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out along with wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
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A total of 86 species can be found here: three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Routes in english]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Banana</name></author>	</entry>

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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Route Description */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{RutaForm2_english&lt;br /&gt;
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|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
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|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
|Imágen Principal=Laguna_del_morado_mayo.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosImagen=Small lagoon where El Morado glacier is drained. May.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{colores|red|Hike from parking space to El Morado Glacier lookout point}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Graph of San José de Maipo climate]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Access by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Access to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. File: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Altitude Profile for the walking stretch of the trek to El Morado Glaciar (red route)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than a print with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's river's north side.  It is 5.6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5.4 kilometers more along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section, and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails an ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Image taken from the middle of El Morado Lagoon during mid-October of 2014 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
File:DSCN2660.JPG|Ski touring in El Morado Glacier during the winter&lt;br /&gt;
File:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] as seen from the route of ascent to [[Cerro Arenas]]. The lagoon appears frozen on the base of the glacier, but notice the ice melting on the banks. November 2012&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho1.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho2.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in November]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out along with wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A total of 86 species can be found here: three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>ENG:Glaciar del Morado</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Route Description */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{RutaForm2_english&lt;br /&gt;
|Actividad=Trekking&lt;br /&gt;
|País=Chile (english)&lt;br /&gt;
|CiudadesChile=Santiago&lt;br /&gt;
|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
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|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
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|ComentariosImagen=Small lagoon where El Morado glacier is drained. May.&lt;br /&gt;
|KMLZ=Glaciar_Colgante_del_Morado.kmz&lt;br /&gt;
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{{colores|red|Hike from parking space to El Morado Glacier lookout point}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|blue|Car path from Cabrerío to parking space}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|yellow|Baños Morales - Junction with car path from Cabrerio (for those who don't have a car or come in mid-winter for ski-touring)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Graph of San José de Maipo climate]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Access by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Access to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. File: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Altitude Profile for the walking stretch of the trek to El Morado Glaciar (red route)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's river's north side.  It is 5.6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5.4 kilometers more along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section, and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails an ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Image taken from the middle of El Morado Lagoon during mid-October of 2014 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
File:DSCN2660.JPG|Ski touring in El Morado Glacier during the winter&lt;br /&gt;
File:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] as seen from the route of ascent to [[Cerro Arenas]]. The lagoon appears frozen on the base of the glacier, but notice the ice melting on the banks. November 2012&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho1.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho2.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in November]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out along with wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A total of 86 species can be found here: three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Routes in english]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Hiring Horseback Guides */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;==Hiring Horseback Guides==&lt;br /&gt;
These guides offer horseback rides on this route departing from Baños Morales: Roberto Molina and Katerina Cáceres.  You must call the numbers +56287100051, +56991667566. The price is approximately $12.000 CLP for a horse.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* When to visit */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|Actividad=Trekking&lt;br /&gt;
|País=Chile (english)&lt;br /&gt;
|CiudadesChile=Santiago&lt;br /&gt;
|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|MetrosAscenso=&lt;br /&gt;
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|Comentarios distancia=&lt;br /&gt;
|AltitudMedia=&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
|Imágen Principal=Laguna_del_morado_mayo.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosImagen=Small lagoon where El Morado glacier is drained. May.&lt;br /&gt;
|KMLZ=Glaciar_Colgante_del_Morado.kmz&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosMapa=&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|red|Hike from parking space to El Morado Glacier lookout point}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|blue|Car path from Cabrerío to parking space}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|yellow|Baños Morales - Junction with car path from Cabrerio (for those who don't have a car or come in mid-winter for ski-touring)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Graph of San José de Maipo climate]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Access by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Access to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. File: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's river's north side.  It is 5.6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5.4 kilometers more along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section, and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails an ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
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==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Image taken from the middle of El Morado Lagoon during mid-October of 2014 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
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File:DSCN2660.JPG|Ski touring in El Morado Glacier during the winter&lt;br /&gt;
File:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] as seen from the route of ascent to [[Cerro Arenas]]. The lagoon appears frozen on the base of the glacier, but notice the ice melting on the banks. November 2012&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho1.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho2.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
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==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in November]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out along with wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
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A total of 86 species can be found here: three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;br /&gt;
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* 360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
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|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
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|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
|Imágen Principal=Laguna_del_morado_mayo.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosImagen=Small lagoon where El Morado glacier is drained. May.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{colores|red|Hike from parking space to El Morado Glacier lookout point}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climate Graph of San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Access by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Access to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. File: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's river's north side.  It is 5.6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5.4 kilometers more along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section, and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails an ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
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==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Image taken from the middle of El Morado Lagoon during mid-October of 2014 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
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File:DSCN2660.JPG|Ski touring in El Morado Glacier during the winter&lt;br /&gt;
File:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] as seen from the route of ascent to [[Cerro Arenas]]. The lagoon appears frozen on the base of the glacier, but notice the ice melting on the banks. November 2012&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho1.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
File:Carancho2.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
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==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in November]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out along with wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
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A total of 86 species can be found here: three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Routes in english]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>ENG:Glaciar del Morado</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation) */&lt;/p&gt;
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climate Graph of San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Access by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Access to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. Image: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's river's north side.  It is 5.6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5.4 kilometers more along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section, and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails an ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
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==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|Ski touring in El Morado Glacier during the winter&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] as seen from the route of ascent to [[Cerro Arenas]]. The lagoon appears frozen on the base of the glacier, but notice the ice melting on the banks. November 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in November]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out along with wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
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A total of 86 species can be found here: three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Plantilla:Access to Banos Morales by car</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: &lt;/p&gt;
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From Santiago, take the G-25 route to “Cajón del Maipo.” From &amp;quot;Vizcachas&amp;quot; intersection (km 0), it's 47 kilometers of paved road up to “San Gabriel” police control station (contact numbers are +56228611008 and +56228612290, in case you want to call and check on the road condition; keep in mind that their assessment tends to be over conservative).&lt;br /&gt;
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The detour to “Baños Morales”, the little mountain village along the north side of the &amp;quot;Volcán&amp;quot; river, is located at the 65.1km mark (the paved road ends on kilometer 66.3, just before Lo Valdés gypsum mine).  Between June and September, if there has been recent snowfall, this road might be cut.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Banana</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
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		<title>ENG:Glaciar del Morado</title>
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				<updated>2016-10-12T17:03:33Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Flora and fauna */&lt;/p&gt;
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climate Graph of San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Access by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Access to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. Image: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
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==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|Ski touring in El Morado Glacier during the winter&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] as seen from the route of ascent to [[Cerro Arenas]]. The lagoon appears frozen on the base of the glacier, but notice the ice melting on the banks. November 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in November]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out along with wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
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A total of 86 species can be found here: three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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From Santiago, take the G-25 route to “Cajón del Maipo.” From &amp;quot;Vizcachas&amp;quot; intersection (km 0), there are 47 kilometers of paved road up to “San Gabriel” police control station (phones are +56228611008 and +56228612290, in case you want to call to check on the road condition, keep in mind that their assessment tends to be over conservative).&lt;br /&gt;
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The detour to “Baños Morales”, the little mountain village along the north side of the &amp;quot;Volcán&amp;quot; river, is located at the 65.1km mark (the paved road ends on kilometre 66,3, just before Lo Valdés gypsum mine).  Between June and September, this road might be cut if there has been recent snowfall.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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From Santiago, take the G-25 route to “Cajón del Maipo.” From &amp;quot;Vizcachas&amp;quot; intersection (0 km), there are 47 kilometers of paved road up to “San Gabriel” police control station (phones are +56228611008 and +56228612290, in case you want to call to check on the road condition, keep in mind that their assessment tends to be over conservative).&lt;br /&gt;
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The detour to “Baños Morales”, the little mountain village along the north side of the &amp;quot;Volcán&amp;quot; river, is located at the 65.1km mark (the paved road ends on kilometre 66,3, just before Lo Valdés gypsum mine).  Between June and September, this road might be cut if there has been recent snowfall.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
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|ComentariosImagen=Small lagoon where El Morado glacier is drained. May.&lt;br /&gt;
|KMLZ=Glaciar_Colgante_del_Morado.kmz&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climate Graph of San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Access by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Access to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. Image: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|Ski touring in El Morado Glacier during the winter&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] as seen from the route of ascent to [[Cerro Arenas]]. The lagoon appears frozen on the base of the glacier, but notice the ice melting on the banks. November 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in November]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out with the presence of wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A total of 86 species can be found here, three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	<entry>
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		<title>ENG:Glaciar del Morado</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Acess by Car and Road Condition */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
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|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
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|ComentariosImagen=Small lagoon where El Morado glacier is drained. May.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{colores|red|Hike from parking space to El Morado Glacier lookout point}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climate Graph of San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Access by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. Image: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|Ski touring in El Morado Glacier during the winter&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] as seen from the route of ascent to [[Cerro Arenas]]. The lagoon appears frozen on the base of the glacier, but notice the ice melting on the banks. November 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in November]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out with the presence of wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A total of 86 species can be found here, three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>ENG:Glaciar del Morado</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
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|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climate Graph of San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. Image: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|Ski touring in El Morado Glacier during the winter&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] as seen from the route of ascent to [[Cerro Arenas]]. The lagoon appears frozen on the base of the glacier, but notice the ice melting on the banks. November 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in November]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out with the presence of wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
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A total of 86 species can be found here, three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|Actividad=Trekking&lt;br /&gt;
|País=Chile (english)&lt;br /&gt;
|CiudadesChile=Santiago&lt;br /&gt;
|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
|Imágen Principal=Laguna_del_morado_mayo.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosImagen=Small lagoon where El Morado glacier is drained. May.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climate Graph of San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. Image: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
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==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|Ski touring in El Morado Glacier during the winter&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] as seen from the route of ascent to [[Cerro Arenas]]. The lagoon appears frozen on the base of the glacier, but notice the ice melting on the banks. November 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Mountain &amp;quot;Carancho&amp;quot; in El Morado Glacier  (juvenile specimen)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in Noviembre]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out with the presence of wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A total of 86 species can be found here, three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
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|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climate Graph of San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. Image: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon in March]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
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==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in Noviembre]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out with the presence of wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A total of 86 species can be found here, three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climate Graph of San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. Image: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 see photo]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|El Morado glacier lagoon in Noviembre]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out with the presence of wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A total of 86 species can be found here, three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
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|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
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|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
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|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
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{{colores|red|Hike from parking space to El Morado Glacier lookout point}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder during the beginning of October]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Absolute end of the car path]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the start of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|View of the valley from the middle of the trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Mesón Alto south wall as seen from the path. Looking to the northeast, March 2013. Image: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the right). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|El Morado lagoon and glacier (from the left). 22-11-14. Photo: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] This town is the last spot to fill up, but requires taking a small detour to the north river side.  You must keep on the main road and avoid the detour to Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Glaciar del Morado en noviembre]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out with the presence of wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A total of 86 species can be found here, three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
|Imágen Principal=Laguna_del_morado_mayo.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosImagen=Pequeña laguna donde desagua el Glaciar del Morado. Mayo.&lt;br /&gt;
|KMLZ=Glaciar_Colgante_del_Morado.kmz&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosMapa=&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|red|Hike from parking space to El Morado Glacier lookout point}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|blue|Car path from Cabrerío to parking space}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|yellow|Baños Morales - Junction with car path from Cabrerio (for those who don't have a car or come in mid-winter for ski-touring)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{#tag:ilike|{{{1}}}||}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Glaciar del Morado en noviembre]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out with the presence of wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
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A total of 86 species can be found here, three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right, part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
|Imágen Principal=Laguna_del_morado_mayo.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosImagen=Pequeña laguna donde desagua el Glaciar del Morado. Mayo.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{colores|red|Caminata desde el estacionamiento hasta el mirador del Glaciar del Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{colores|yellow|Baños Morales - Junction with car path from Cabrerio (for those who don't have a car or come in mid-winter for ski-touring)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATTENTION: Do not confuse this route with the trek '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (sometimes mistakenly called El Morado Lagoon), located in El Morado National Monument}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Glaciar del Morado en noviembre]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out with the presence of wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
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A total of 86 species can be found here, three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>ENG:Glaciar del Morado</title>
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view of El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
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==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Glaciar del Morado en noviembre]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out with the presence of wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
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A total of 86 species can be found here, three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panoramic view to El Morado lagoon from the opposite angle of the classic lookout point. In the background,  [[Cortaderas]] and [[Loma Larga]] peaks, and to the right part of the north hillside of [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;anyweb mywidth=&amp;quot;800&amp;quot; myheight=&amp;quot;500&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://photosynth.net/embed.aspx?cid=4d67f098-4edb-458e-837c-4a2f356d6c86&amp;amp;delayLoad=true&amp;amp;slideShowPlaying=false&amp;lt;/anyweb&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Glaciar del Morado en noviembre]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out with the presence of wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
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A total of 86 species can be found here, three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panorámica a la Laguna del Morado desde el ángulo opuesto del clásico mirador. Al fondo, el [[Cortaderas]] y el [[Loma Larga]], y a la derecha parte de la ladera norte del [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
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{{colores|yellow|Baños Morales - Empalme de ruta vehicular que viene del Cabrerío (para quien no tiene vehículo propio o bien para quien va en pleno invierno a recorrer la ruta en randonnée)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
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==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Glaciar del Morado en noviembre]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out with the presence of wild exotics.  You can find the sclerophyllic Andean scrub, and the high Andean steep of the Santiago mountain range forms in the high Andean sector (Volcan river) &lt;br /&gt;
There is a total of two threatened species in the Vocan river area: Laretia acaulis and Alstroemeria exerens.&lt;br /&gt;
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A total of 86 species can be found here, three amphibians, nine reptiles, 70 species of birds of which nine are hunters, 10 aquatic birds and 51 not predatory, and four are mammals.  In the Morado river area, there are about 16 species in conservation status, most of which are reptiles, followed by amphibians, mammals and birds.  &lt;br /&gt;
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During the end of 2007, geologist Christian Salazar and professor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geologist and paleontologist), both from Heidelberg University in Germany, discovered fossils that dated back to 150-155 million years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panorámica a la Laguna del Morado desde el ángulo opuesto del clásico mirador. Al fondo, el [[Cortaderas]] y el [[Loma Larga]], y a la derecha parte de la ladera norte del [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
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==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
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Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
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==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Glaciar del Morado en noviembre]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out with the presence of wild exotics.  You can find sclerophyllic Andean scrub and &lt;br /&gt;
 Destacan especies nativas con presencia de alóctonas asilvestradas. Existe la presencia del Matorral Esclerófilo Andino y en el sector alto andino (Río Volcán) se desarrolla la formación de la Estepa Alto-andina de la Cordillera de Santiago. Existe un total de 2 especies amenazadas en el sector altoandino del Río Volcán: Laretia acaulis (Llareta de Santiago) y Alstroemeria exerens (Liuto de cordillera).&lt;br /&gt;
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En la zona se registra un total de 86 especies, tres anfibios, nueve reptiles, 70 especies de aves de las cuales nueve corresponden a aves rapaces, 10 a aves acuáticas y 51 a aves no rapaces; cuatro especies corresponden a mamíferos. En el sector Estero el Morado existen alrededor de 16 especies en categoría de conservación, siendo la mayoría de la clase reptiles, seguido de los anfibios, mamíferos y aves. Sólo dos de ellas se encuentra en categoría en Peligro (Cururo y Sapito cuatro ojos), 8 son Vulnerables (dos anfibios, cuatro reptiles, un ave rapaz y un ave no rapaz), 4 son Raras (tres reptiles y un ave rapaz), una Inadecuadamente Conocida (el zorro culpeo) y una Fuera de Peligro (la lagartija oscura).&lt;br /&gt;
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A fines de 2007 el geólogo Christian Salazar Soto y el profesor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geólogo y paleontólogo), ambos de la Universidad de Heidelber de Alemania, descubrieron fósiles de alrededor de 150 a 155 millones de años de antigüedad.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panorámica a la Laguna del Morado desde el ángulo opuesto del clásico mirador. Al fondo, el [[Cortaderas]] y el [[Loma Larga]], y a la derecha parte de la ladera norte del [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;anyweb mywidth=&amp;quot;800&amp;quot; myheight=&amp;quot;500&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://photosynth.net/embed.aspx?cid=4d67f098-4edb-458e-837c-4a2f356d6c86&amp;amp;delayLoad=true&amp;amp;slideShowPlaying=false&amp;lt;/anyweb&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Flora and fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Glaciar del Morado en noviembre]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Regarding the flora, low shrubs no higher than 50cm dominate the area, alternating with turfs of gramineas, with hard leaves.  Perennial herbs dominate humid sectors.  Native species stand out with the presence of wild exotics.  &lt;br /&gt;
 Destacan especies nativas con presencia de alóctonas asilvestradas. Existe la presencia del Matorral Esclerófilo Andino y en el sector alto andino (Río Volcán) se desarrolla la formación de la Estepa Alto-andina de la Cordillera de Santiago. Existe un total de 2 especies amenazadas en el sector altoandino del Río Volcán: Laretia acaulis (Llareta de Santiago) y Alstroemeria exerens (Liuto de cordillera).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
En la zona se registra un total de 86 especies, tres anfibios, nueve reptiles, 70 especies de aves de las cuales nueve corresponden a aves rapaces, 10 a aves acuáticas y 51 a aves no rapaces; cuatro especies corresponden a mamíferos. En el sector Estero el Morado existen alrededor de 16 especies en categoría de conservación, siendo la mayoría de la clase reptiles, seguido de los anfibios, mamíferos y aves. Sólo dos de ellas se encuentra en categoría en Peligro (Cururo y Sapito cuatro ojos), 8 son Vulnerables (dos anfibios, cuatro reptiles, un ave rapaz y un ave no rapaz), 4 son Raras (tres reptiles y un ave rapaz), una Inadecuadamente Conocida (el zorro culpeo) y una Fuera de Peligro (la lagartija oscura).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A fines de 2007 el geólogo Christian Salazar Soto y el profesor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geólogo y paleontólogo), ambos de la Universidad de Heidelber de Alemania, descubrieron fósiles de alrededor de 150 a 155 millones de años de antigüedad.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panorámica a la Laguna del Morado desde el ángulo opuesto del clásico mirador. Al fondo, el [[Cortaderas]] y el [[Loma Larga]], y a la derecha parte de la ladera norte del [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
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{{colores|red|Caminata desde el estacionamiento hasta el mirador del Glaciar del Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|blue|Ruta vehicular desde el cabrerío hasta el estacionamiento}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|yellow|Baños Morales - Empalme de ruta vehicular que viene del Cabrerío (para quien no tiene vehículo propio o bien para quien va en pleno invierno a recorrer la ruta en randonnée)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;anyweb mywidth=&amp;quot;800&amp;quot; myheight=&amp;quot;500&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://photosynth.net/embed.aspx?cid=4d67f098-4edb-458e-837c-4a2f356d6c86&amp;amp;delayLoad=true&amp;amp;slideShowPlaying=false&amp;lt;/anyweb&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear away the hillsides.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Flora y fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Glaciar del Morado en noviembre]]&lt;br /&gt;
En relación a la flora predominan arbustos bajos de no más de 50 cm de altura, que alternan con las gramíneas en champas, con hojas duras. En zonas húmedas, en tanto, predominan las hierbas perennes. Destacan especies nativas con presencia de alóctonas asilvestradas. Existe la presencia del Matorral Esclerófilo Andino y en el sector alto andino (Río Volcán) se desarrolla la formación de la Estepa Alto-andina de la Cordillera de Santiago. Existe un total de 2 especies amenazadas en el sector altoandino del Río Volcán: Laretia acaulis (Llareta de Santiago) y Alstroemeria exerens (Liuto de cordillera).&lt;br /&gt;
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En la zona se registra un total de 86 especies, tres anfibios, nueve reptiles, 70 especies de aves de las cuales nueve corresponden a aves rapaces, 10 a aves acuáticas y 51 a aves no rapaces; cuatro especies corresponden a mamíferos. En el sector Estero el Morado existen alrededor de 16 especies en categoría de conservación, siendo la mayoría de la clase reptiles, seguido de los anfibios, mamíferos y aves. Sólo dos de ellas se encuentra en categoría en Peligro (Cururo y Sapito cuatro ojos), 8 son Vulnerables (dos anfibios, cuatro reptiles, un ave rapaz y un ave no rapaz), 4 son Raras (tres reptiles y un ave rapaz), una Inadecuadamente Conocida (el zorro culpeo) y una Fuera de Peligro (la lagartija oscura).&lt;br /&gt;
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A fines de 2007 el geólogo Christian Salazar Soto y el profesor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geólogo y paleontólogo), ambos de la Universidad de Heidelber de Alemania, descubrieron fósiles de alrededor de 150 a 155 millones de años de antigüedad.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Banana</name></author>	</entry>

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		<title>ENG:Glaciar del Morado</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Geography */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panorámica a la Laguna del Morado desde el ángulo opuesto del clásico mirador. Al fondo, el [[Cortaderas]] y el [[Loma Larga]], y a la derecha parte de la ladera norte del [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
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==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
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Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
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==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The highest flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
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Geomorphologically speaking, high mountain morphogenetics take place here, where erosive processes dominate and work to transport material and wear out the hillsides. &lt;br /&gt;
En relación a la geomorfología, se identifican el tipo morfogenéticos “alta montaña” en donde operan en forma dominante procesos erosivos, de desgaste de las laderas y de transporte de los materiales.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora y fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Glaciar del Morado en noviembre]]&lt;br /&gt;
En relación a la flora predominan arbustos bajos de no más de 50 cm de altura, que alternan con las gramíneas en champas, con hojas duras. En zonas húmedas, en tanto, predominan las hierbas perennes. Destacan especies nativas con presencia de alóctonas asilvestradas. Existe la presencia del Matorral Esclerófilo Andino y en el sector alto andino (Río Volcán) se desarrolla la formación de la Estepa Alto-andina de la Cordillera de Santiago. Existe un total de 2 especies amenazadas en el sector altoandino del Río Volcán: Laretia acaulis (Llareta de Santiago) y Alstroemeria exerens (Liuto de cordillera).&lt;br /&gt;
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En la zona se registra un total de 86 especies, tres anfibios, nueve reptiles, 70 especies de aves de las cuales nueve corresponden a aves rapaces, 10 a aves acuáticas y 51 a aves no rapaces; cuatro especies corresponden a mamíferos. En el sector Estero el Morado existen alrededor de 16 especies en categoría de conservación, siendo la mayoría de la clase reptiles, seguido de los anfibios, mamíferos y aves. Sólo dos de ellas se encuentra en categoría en Peligro (Cururo y Sapito cuatro ojos), 8 son Vulnerables (dos anfibios, cuatro reptiles, un ave rapaz y un ave no rapaz), 4 son Raras (tres reptiles y un ave rapaz), una Inadecuadamente Conocida (el zorro culpeo) y una Fuera de Peligro (la lagartija oscura).&lt;br /&gt;
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A fines de 2007 el geólogo Christian Salazar Soto y el profesor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geólogo y paleontólogo), ambos de la Universidad de Heidelber de Alemania, descubrieron fósiles de alrededor de 150 a 155 millones de años de antigüedad.&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Banana</name></author>	</entry>

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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Descripción del área */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panorámica a la Laguna del Morado desde el ángulo opuesto del clásico mirador. Al fondo, el [[Cortaderas]] y el [[Loma Larga]], y a la derecha parte de la ladera norte del [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Area Description==&lt;br /&gt;
This information was obtained directly from [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas] and translated&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Geography ===&lt;br /&gt;
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This area presents two types of climate:  A temperate one with a long dry season and and an ice one due to the effects of the altitude.  The average annual temperature is 13ºC, and the annual average rainfall reaches 600mm.  Humidity is over 40% for most of the year. &lt;br /&gt;
The Arenas Valley belongs to what is called &amp;quot;Cuenca Superior Río Volcán&amp;quot; (High Basin of the Volcan River), making it one of the main tributaries of the Volcan river, along with the sub-basin of La Engorda river.  The flowrates occur during the months of November and March, due to the rising temperatures.  During the winter months, the flowrate is markedly decreased. &lt;br /&gt;
El clima de la zona presenta dos tipos: templado cálido con estación seca prolongada y hielo por efecto de la altura. La temperatura promedio media anual es de 13ºC, la precipitación promedio al año alcanza los 600 mm. y la humedad se encuentra sobre el 40% la mayor parte del año.&lt;br /&gt;
El Valle Las Arenas corresponde a lo que se denomina “Cuenca Superior Río Volcán” siendo éste uno de los principales afluentes del Río Volcán en conjunto con la subcuenca del estero La Engorda. Los mayores caudales medios mensuales en régimen natural de esta subcuenca se presentan entre los meses de Noviembre y Marzo debido al aumento de las temperaturas, mientras que en los meses de invierno, poseen una marcada disminución en su caudal.&lt;br /&gt;
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En relación a la geomorfología, se identifican el tipo morfogenéticos “alta montaña” en donde operan en forma dominante procesos erosivos, de desgaste de las laderas y de transporte de los materiales.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Flora y fauna ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna del morado noviembre.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Glaciar del Morado en noviembre]]&lt;br /&gt;
En relación a la flora predominan arbustos bajos de no más de 50 cm de altura, que alternan con las gramíneas en champas, con hojas duras. En zonas húmedas, en tanto, predominan las hierbas perennes. Destacan especies nativas con presencia de alóctonas asilvestradas. Existe la presencia del Matorral Esclerófilo Andino y en el sector alto andino (Río Volcán) se desarrolla la formación de la Estepa Alto-andina de la Cordillera de Santiago. Existe un total de 2 especies amenazadas en el sector altoandino del Río Volcán: Laretia acaulis (Llareta de Santiago) y Alstroemeria exerens (Liuto de cordillera).&lt;br /&gt;
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En la zona se registra un total de 86 especies, tres anfibios, nueve reptiles, 70 especies de aves de las cuales nueve corresponden a aves rapaces, 10 a aves acuáticas y 51 a aves no rapaces; cuatro especies corresponden a mamíferos. En el sector Estero el Morado existen alrededor de 16 especies en categoría de conservación, siendo la mayoría de la clase reptiles, seguido de los anfibios, mamíferos y aves. Sólo dos de ellas se encuentra en categoría en Peligro (Cururo y Sapito cuatro ojos), 8 son Vulnerables (dos anfibios, cuatro reptiles, un ave rapaz y un ave no rapaz), 4 son Raras (tres reptiles y un ave rapaz), una Inadecuadamente Conocida (el zorro culpeo) y una Fuera de Peligro (la lagartija oscura).&lt;br /&gt;
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A fines de 2007 el geólogo Christian Salazar Soto y el profesor Dr. Wolfgang Stinnesbeck (geólogo y paleontólogo), ambos de la Universidad de Heidelber de Alemania, descubrieron fósiles de alrededor de 150 a 155 millones de años de antigüedad.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Pronóstico del Tiempo */&lt;/p&gt;
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panorámica a la Laguna del Morado desde el ángulo opuesto del clásico mirador. Al fondo, el [[Cortaderas]] y el [[Loma Larga]], y a la derecha parte de la ladera norte del [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{RutaForm2&lt;br /&gt;
|Actividad=Trekking&lt;br /&gt;
|País=Chile (english)&lt;br /&gt;
|CiudadesChile=Santiago&lt;br /&gt;
|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
|Imágen Principal=Laguna_del_morado_mayo.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosImagen=Pequeña laguna donde desagua el Glaciar del Morado. Mayo.&lt;br /&gt;
|KMLZ=Glaciar_Colgante_del_Morado.kmz&lt;br /&gt;
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{{colores|red|Caminata desde el estacionamiento hasta el mirador del Glaciar del Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|blue|Ruta vehicular desde el cabrerío hasta el estacionamiento}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|yellow|Baños Morales - Empalme de ruta vehicular que viene del Cabrerío (para quien no tiene vehículo propio o bien para quien va en pleno invierno a recorrer la ruta en randonnée)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permits Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guides Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Horses Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Weather Report==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panorámica a la Laguna del Morado desde el ángulo opuesto del clásico mirador. Al fondo, el [[Cortaderas]] y el [[Loma Larga]], y a la derecha parte de la ladera norte del [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
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{{colores|yellow|Baños Morales - Empalme de ruta vehicular que viene del Cabrerío (para quien no tiene vehículo propio o bien para quien va en pleno invierno a recorrer la ruta en randonnée)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Return on the same route &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permisos Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guias Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Cabalgatas Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Pronóstico del Tiempo==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;==Hiring Horseback Guides==&lt;br /&gt;
The following guides offer riding this route on horseback starting from Baños Morales:  Roberto Molina and Katerina Cáceres.  You must call the numbers +56287100051, +56991667566. The price is approximately $12.000 CLP for a horse.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;==Hiring Guides==&lt;br /&gt;
Hiring guides is possible for this trek&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:MONTAÑA NATIVA.jpg|left]]'''[http://www.montananativa.com/es_index.html Montaña Nativa]''': Tailored tours, 2 day treks, hot springs, Glaciers, ascents and road trips.  Experienced guide with a degree from Escuela Nacional de Andinismo Chileno and ornithology.  Ethical and ecological vision.  TripAdvisor certificate of excellence 2015.&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Contact''': guia@montananativa.com&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Phone''': +569 6477 8461&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Social Media''': '''[https://www.facebook.com/MontanaNativa?fref=ts Facebook Montaña Nativa]  &lt;br /&gt;
*[[Archivo:Ecotrekking.jpg|left]]'''[http://www.ecotrekkingchile.wixite.com/ecotrekkingchile Ecotrekking Santiago de Chile]''' Ecotourism and &amp;quot;High Mountain&amp;quot; activities in Cajón del Maipo and Farellones.  Logistics, guides, and passenger transport.&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Contact''': ecotrekkingchile@gmail.com&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Facebook''': '''[http://www.facebook.com/ecotrekkingchile Ecotrekking Santiago de Chile]'''&lt;br /&gt;
**'''TripAdvisor''': '''[http://www.tripadvisor.cl/Attraction_Review-g294305-d10196191-Reviews-Eco_Trekking_Santiago_de_Chile-Santiago_Santiago_Metropolitan_Region.html Ecotrekking Chile]'''&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Phone''': +56966028918 (WhatsApp)&lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.ecochile.travel Ecochile Travel]''': Regular and private trekking trips in the Andes. &lt;br /&gt;
**Contact: info@ecochile.travel, (56- 02) 25708826&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Logo_Flecha_Extrema_.jpg|left|Turismo Flecha Extrema]] &lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.flechaextrema.com/ Flecha Extrema]: Private Hiking Tours / &amp;quot;High Mountain&amp;quot; Expeditions around Santiago - Experience the Andes&lt;br /&gt;
**Contact: contacto@flechaextrema.com, +56 9 65 61 72 77&lt;br /&gt;
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**Phone: +56965617277 (Whatsapp)&lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.andesbrown.cl AndesBrown]''': Hikes and excursions in Chile's central mountains. Guided tours, certified guides &lt;br /&gt;
**Phone +56988382014.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.cajonoutdoor.cl Cajonoutdoor]''':  Treking, horse back, and excursions in all of Cajón del Maipo.  Passenger transport to and from the hotel/airport/chosen destiny. Bilingual local guides.&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Contact''': contacto@cajonoutdoor.cl&lt;br /&gt;
**Phone: +56991940429 - +56975275503.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;==Hiring Guides==&lt;br /&gt;
Hiring guides is possible for this trek&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:MONTAÑA NATIVA.jpg|left]]'''[http://www.montananativa.com/es_index.html Montaña Nativa]''': Tailored tours, 2 day treks, hot springs, Glaciers, ascents and road trips.  Experienced guide with a degree from Escuela Nacional de Andinismo Chileno and ornithology.  Ethical and ecological vision.  TripAdvisor certificate of excellence 2015.&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Contact''': guia@montananativa.com&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Phone''': +569 6477 8461&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Social Media''': '''[https://www.facebook.com/MontanaNativa?fref=ts Facebook Montaña Nativa]  &lt;br /&gt;
*[[Archivo:Ecotrekking.jpg|left]]'''[http://www.ecotrekkingchile.wixite.com/ecotrekkingchile Ecotrekking Santiago de Chile]''' Ecotourism and &amp;quot;High Mountain&amp;quot; activities in Cajón del Maipo and Farellones.  Logistics, guides, and passenger transport.&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Contact''': ecotrekkingchile@gmail.com&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Facebook''': '''[http://www.facebook.com/ecotrekkingchile Ecotrekking Santiago de Chile]'''&lt;br /&gt;
**'''TripAdvisor''': '''[http://www.tripadvisor.cl/Attraction_Review-g294305-d10196191-Reviews-Eco_Trekking_Santiago_de_Chile-Santiago_Santiago_Metropolitan_Region.html Ecotrekking Chile]'''&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Phone''': +56966028918 (WhatsApp)&lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.ecochile.travel Ecochile Travel]''': Regular and private trekking trips in the Andes. &lt;br /&gt;
**Contact: info@ecochile.travel, (56- 02) 25708826&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Logo_Flecha_Extrema_.jpg|left|Turismo Flecha Extrema]] &lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.flechaextrema.com/ Flecha Extrema]: Private Hiking Tours / &amp;quot;High Mountain&amp;quot; Expeditions around Santiago - Experience the Andes&lt;br /&gt;
**Contact: contacto@flechaextrema.com, +56 9 65 61 72 77&lt;br /&gt;
**Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TurismoFlechaExtrema/?ref=hl Turismo Flecha Extrema]&lt;br /&gt;
**Phone: +56965617277 (Whatsapp)&lt;br /&gt;
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**Phone +56988382014.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.cajonoutdoor.cl Cajonoutdoor]''':  Treking, horse back, and excursions in all of Cajón del Maipo.  Passenger transport to and from the hotel/airport/chosen destiny. Bilingual local guides.&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Contact''': contacto@cajonoutdoor.cl&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;==Hiring Guides==&lt;br /&gt;
Hiring guides is possible for this trek&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:MONTAÑA NATIVA.jpg|left]]'''[http://www.montananativa.com/es_index.html Montaña Nativa]''': Tailored tours, 2 day treks, hot springs, Glaciers, ascents and road trips.  Experienced guide with a degree from Escuela Nacional de Andinismo Chileno and ornithology.  Ethical and ecological vision.  TripAdvisor certificate of excellence 2015.&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Contact''': guia@montananativa.com&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Phone''': +569 6477 8461&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Social Media''': '''[https://www.facebook.com/MontanaNativa?fref=ts Facebook Montaña Nativa]  &lt;br /&gt;
*[[Archivo:Ecotrekking.jpg|left]]'''[http://www.ecotrekkingchile.wixite.com/ecotrekkingchile Ecotrekking Santiago de Chile]''' Ecotourism and &amp;quot;High Mountain&amp;quot; activities in Cajón del Maipo and Farellones.  Logistics, guides, and passenger transport.&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Contact''': ecotrekkingchile@gmail.com&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Facebook''': '''[http://www.facebook.com/ecotrekkingchile Ecotrekking Santiago de Chile]'''&lt;br /&gt;
**'''TripAdvisor''': '''[http://www.tripadvisor.cl/Attraction_Review-g294305-d10196191-Reviews-Eco_Trekking_Santiago_de_Chile-Santiago_Santiago_Metropolitan_Region.html Ecotrekking Chile]'''&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Phone''': +56966028918 (WhatsApp)&lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.ecochile.travel Ecochile Travel]''': Regular and private trekking trips in the Andes. &lt;br /&gt;
**Contact: info@ecochile.travel, (56- 02) 25708826&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Logo_Flecha_Extrema_.jpg|left|Turismo Flecha Extrema]] &lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.flechaextrema.com/ Flecha Extrema]: Private Hiking Tours / &amp;quot;High Mountain&amp;quot; Expeditions around Santiago - Experience the Andes&lt;br /&gt;
**Contact: contacto@flechaextrema.com, +56 9 65 61 72 77&lt;br /&gt;
**Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TurismoFlechaExtrema/?ref=hl Turismo Flecha Extrema]&lt;br /&gt;
**Phone: +56965617277 (Whatsapp)&lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.andesbrown.cl AndesBrown]''': Hikes and mountain excursions int he central mountains of Chile. Guided tours, certified guides &lt;br /&gt;
**Phone +56988382014.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.cajonoutdoor.cl Cajonoutdoor]''':  Treking, horse back, and excursions in all of Cajón del Maipo.  Passenger transport to and from the hotel/airport/chosen destiny. Bilingual local guides.&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Contact''': contacto@cajonoutdoor.cl&lt;br /&gt;
**Phone: +56991940429 - +56975275503.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Contratar Guías */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;==Hiring Guides==&lt;br /&gt;
It is possible to hire a guide for this trek.&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:MONTAÑA NATIVA.jpg|left]]'''[http://www.montananativa.com/es_index.html Montaña Nativa]''': Tours a la medida, Trekkings de 2 días, Termas, Glaciares, Ascensos y Road Trip. Guía con título en Escuela Nacional de Andinismo Chileno y título en Ornitología. Visión Ética y Ecológica. Certificado de excelencia Trip Advisor 2015. &lt;br /&gt;
**'''Contacto''': guia@montananativa.com&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Teléfono''': +569 6477 8461&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Redes sociales''': '''[https://www.facebook.com/MontanaNativa?fref=ts Facebook Montaña Nativa]  &lt;br /&gt;
*[[Archivo:Ecotrekking.jpg|left]]'''[http://www.ecotrekkingchile.wixite.com/ecotrekkingchile Ecotrekking Santiago de Chile]''' Actividades de Ecoturismo y Alta Montaña en Cajón del Maipo y Farellones. Logistica,Transporte de Pasajeros y guiado.&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Contacto''': ecotrekkingchile@gmail.com&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Facebook''': '''[http://www.facebook.com/ecotrekkingchile Ecotrekking Santiago de Chile]'''&lt;br /&gt;
**'''TripAdvisor''': '''[http://www.tripadvisor.cl/Attraction_Review-g294305-d10196191-Reviews-Eco_Trekking_Santiago_de_Chile-Santiago_Santiago_Metropolitan_Region.html Ecotrekking Chile]'''&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Teléfono''': +56966028918 (WhatsApp)&lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.ecochile.travel Ecochile Travel]''': Regular and private trekking trips at the Andes. &lt;br /&gt;
**Contacto: info@ecochile.travel, (56- 02) 25708826&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Logo_Flecha_Extrema_.jpg|left|Turismo Flecha Extrema]] &lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.flechaextrema.com/ Flecha Extrema]: Private Hiking Tours / Highmountain Expeditions around Santiago - Experience the Andes&lt;br /&gt;
**Contacto: contacto@flechaextrema.com, +56 9 65 61 72 77&lt;br /&gt;
**Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TurismoFlechaExtrema/?ref=hl Turismo Flecha Extrema]&lt;br /&gt;
**Teléfono: +56965617277 (Whatsapp)&lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.andesbrown.cl AndesBrown]''': Caminatas y Excursiones a la montaña central de Chile. Grupos guiados, guías federados.&lt;br /&gt;
**'''Contacto''': info@andesbrown.cl, brown.fernando@gmail.com&lt;br /&gt;
**Teléfono +56988382014.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''[http://www.cajonoutdoor.cl Cajonoutdoor]''':  Treking,  cabalgatas y excursiones en todo el cajón del Maipo. Transporte de pasajeros desde hotel o aeropuerto al destino elegido. Guías bilingües expertos en la zona. &lt;br /&gt;
**'''Contacto''': contacto@cajonoutdoor.cl&lt;br /&gt;
**Teléfono: +56991940429 - +56975275503.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Banana</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
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		<title>Plantilla:Permisos Valle del Arenas</title>
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				<updated>2016-10-11T19:42:02Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Permisos / Tarifas */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;==Permits / Fees==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Permiso_valle_arenas.jpg|thumb|left|El cartel de anuncio el 7 de octubre de 2015]]&lt;br /&gt;
*From 2015, you need a permit to take a car through the valley.  It can be requested by writing to vallelasarenas@gmail.com and informing the participants' names and license plate.  This permit is free.  &lt;br /&gt;
*Phone numbers: +56229852609, +56997829336&lt;br /&gt;
*Entry is until 4:00pm and exit until 8:00pm. &lt;br /&gt;
*These lands belong to [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	<entry>
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				<updated>2016-10-11T19:40:50Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Permisos / Tarifas */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;==Permisos / Tarifas==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Permiso_valle_arenas.jpg|thumb|left|El cartel de anuncio el 7 de octubre de 2015]]&lt;br /&gt;
*From 2015, you need a permit to take a car through the valley.  It can be requested by writing to vallelasarenas@gmail.com and informing the participants' names and license plate.  This permit is free.  &lt;br /&gt;
*Phone numbers: +56229852609, +56997829336&lt;br /&gt;
*Entry is until 4:00pm and exit until 8:00pm. &lt;br /&gt;
*These lands belong to [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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				<updated>2016-10-11T19:40:21Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Permisos / Tarifas */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;==Permisos / Tarifas==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Permiso_valle_arenas.jpg|thumb|left|El cartel de anuncio el 7 de octubre de 2015]]&lt;br /&gt;
*From 2015, you need a permit to take a car through the valley.  It can be requested by writing to vallelasarenas@gmail.com and informing the participants' names and license plate.  This permit is free.  &lt;br /&gt;
*Phone numbers: +56229852609, +56997829336&lt;br /&gt;
*Entry is until 4:00pm and exit until 8:00pm. &lt;br /&gt;
*These properties belong to [http://www.vallelasarenas.cl/ Parque Natural Privado Valle Las Arenas]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Banana</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
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		<title>ENG:Glaciar del Morado</title>
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				<updated>2016-10-11T19:29:03Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Tiempo esperado */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panorámica a la Laguna del Morado desde el ángulo opuesto del clásico mirador. Al fondo, el [[Cortaderas]] y el [[Loma Larga]], y a la derecha parte de la ladera norte del [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{RutaForm2&lt;br /&gt;
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|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
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|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
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|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
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{{colores|yellow|Baños Morales - Empalme de ruta vehicular que viene del Cabrerío (para quien no tiene vehículo propio o bien para quien va en pleno invierno a recorrer la ruta en randonnée)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Retornar por la misma ruta. &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
==Estimated Duration==&lt;br /&gt;
At a normal pace and finishing the route, the hike should consist of 3 hours going up and 2,5 hours back down.  Add an extra hour if you are starting from &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot; area.&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permisos Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guias Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Cabalgatas Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Pronóstico del Tiempo==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	<entry>
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		<title>ENG:Glaciar del Morado</title>
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				<updated>2016-10-11T19:25:49Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Panorama 360° Virtual de la La Laguna del Morado */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panorámica a la Laguna del Morado desde el ángulo opuesto del clásico mirador. Al fondo, el [[Cortaderas]] y el [[Loma Larga]], y a la derecha parte de la ladera norte del [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{RutaForm2&lt;br /&gt;
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|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
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|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Retornar por la misma ruta. &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==360° Virtual Panorama of El Morado Lagoon==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;anyweb mywidth=&amp;quot;800&amp;quot; myheight=&amp;quot;500&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://photosynth.net/embed.aspx?cid=4d67f098-4edb-458e-837c-4a2f356d6c86&amp;amp;delayLoad=true&amp;amp;slideShowPlaying=false&amp;lt;/anyweb&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Tiempo esperado==&lt;br /&gt;
Si se llega hasta el final de la ruta, a ritmo normal la caminata debe tomar 3 horas de subida y 2,5 horas de bajada. Agregar 1 hora adicional si se empezó antes del sector de &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permisos Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guias Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Cabalgatas Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Pronóstico del Tiempo==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Banana</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
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		<title>ENG:Glaciar del Morado</title>
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				<updated>2016-10-11T19:24:51Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Baños Morales Stretch - Main route splice (for ski touring or public transportation) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panorámica a la Laguna del Morado desde el ángulo opuesto del clásico mirador. Al fondo, el [[Cortaderas]] y el [[Loma Larga]], y a la derecha parte de la ladera norte del [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{RutaForm2&lt;br /&gt;
|Actividad=Trekking&lt;br /&gt;
|País=Chile (english)&lt;br /&gt;
|CiudadesChile=Santiago&lt;br /&gt;
|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
|Imágen Principal=Laguna_del_morado_mayo.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosImagen=Pequeña laguna donde desagua el Glaciar del Morado. Mayo.&lt;br /&gt;
|KMLZ=Glaciar_Colgante_del_Morado.kmz&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosMapa=&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|red|Caminata desde el estacionamiento hasta el mirador del Glaciar del Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|blue|Ruta vehicular desde el cabrerío hasta el estacionamiento}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|yellow|Baños Morales - Empalme de ruta vehicular que viene del Cabrerío (para quien no tiene vehículo propio o bien para quien va en pleno invierno a recorrer la ruta en randonnée)}}&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoDeMap=hybrid&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{#set:Votos FB={{FULLPAGENAMEE}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{#tag:ilike|{{{1}}}||}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Retornar por la misma ruta. &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main Route Junction (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the junction with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this junction, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Panorama 360° Virtual de la La Laguna del Morado==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;anyweb mywidth=&amp;quot;800&amp;quot; myheight=&amp;quot;500&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://photosynth.net/embed.aspx?cid=4d67f098-4edb-458e-837c-4a2f356d6c86&amp;amp;delayLoad=true&amp;amp;slideShowPlaying=false&amp;lt;/anyweb&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Tiempo esperado==&lt;br /&gt;
Si se llega hasta el final de la ruta, a ritmo normal la caminata debe tomar 3 horas de subida y 2,5 horas de bajada. Agregar 1 hora adicional si se empezó antes del sector de &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permisos Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guias Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Cabalgatas Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Pronóstico del Tiempo==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Banana</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
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		<title>ENG:Glaciar del Morado</title>
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				<updated>2016-10-11T19:20:32Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Baños Morales Stretch - Main route splice (for ski touring or public transportation) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panorámica a la Laguna del Morado desde el ángulo opuesto del clásico mirador. Al fondo, el [[Cortaderas]] y el [[Loma Larga]], y a la derecha parte de la ladera norte del [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{RutaForm2&lt;br /&gt;
|Actividad=Trekking&lt;br /&gt;
|País=Chile (english)&lt;br /&gt;
|CiudadesChile=Santiago&lt;br /&gt;
|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
|Imágen Principal=Laguna_del_morado_mayo.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosImagen=Pequeña laguna donde desagua el Glaciar del Morado. Mayo.&lt;br /&gt;
|KMLZ=Glaciar_Colgante_del_Morado.kmz&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosMapa=&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|red|Caminata desde el estacionamiento hasta el mirador del Glaciar del Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|blue|Ruta vehicular desde el cabrerío hasta el estacionamiento}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|yellow|Baños Morales - Empalme de ruta vehicular que viene del Cabrerío (para quien no tiene vehículo propio o bien para quien va en pleno invierno a recorrer la ruta en randonnée)}}&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoDeMap=hybrid&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{#set:Votos FB={{FULLPAGENAMEE}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{#tag:ilike|{{{1}}}||}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Retornar por la misma ruta. &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main route splice (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
If upon reaching Lo Valdés gypsum mine the path is closed (which is likely to be the case between June and September) you will have to return and take the detour to Baños Morales, and advance on Volcán's north river side.  It is 5,6 kilometres along the yellow route, on an old car path - good for skying - up to the meeting point with the path that starts at Cabrerio, ascending from 1860 AMSL to 2275 AMSL.  This should take a little less than two hours.  From this splice, it's 5,4 more kilometres along the blue route to the beginning described on the previous section and that can be reached by car when there's no snow.  This stretch entails and ascent from 2275 meters to 2628 meters, which should take another 1.5 hour or so.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Panorama 360° Virtual de la La Laguna del Morado==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;anyweb mywidth=&amp;quot;800&amp;quot; myheight=&amp;quot;500&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://photosynth.net/embed.aspx?cid=4d67f098-4edb-458e-837c-4a2f356d6c86&amp;amp;delayLoad=true&amp;amp;slideShowPlaying=false&amp;lt;/anyweb&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Tiempo esperado==&lt;br /&gt;
Si se llega hasta el final de la ruta, a ritmo normal la caminata debe tomar 3 horas de subida y 2,5 horas de bajada. Agregar 1 hora adicional si se empezó antes del sector de &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permisos Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guias Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Cabalgatas Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Pronóstico del Tiempo==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/gallery&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Banana</name></author>	</entry>

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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Tramo Baños Morales - Empalme ruta principal (para Randonnée o transporte público) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Draft}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panorámica a la Laguna del Morado desde el ángulo opuesto del clásico mirador. Al fondo, el [[Cortaderas]] y el [[Loma Larga]], y a la derecha parte de la ladera norte del [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{RutaForm2&lt;br /&gt;
|Actividad=Trekking&lt;br /&gt;
|País=Chile (english)&lt;br /&gt;
|CiudadesChile=Santiago&lt;br /&gt;
|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
|Imágen Principal=Laguna_del_morado_mayo.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosImagen=Pequeña laguna donde desagua el Glaciar del Morado. Mayo.&lt;br /&gt;
|KMLZ=Glaciar_Colgante_del_Morado.kmz&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosMapa=&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|red|Caminata desde el estacionamiento hasta el mirador del Glaciar del Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|blue|Ruta vehicular desde el cabrerío hasta el estacionamiento}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|yellow|Baños Morales - Empalme de ruta vehicular que viene del Cabrerío (para quien no tiene vehículo propio o bien para quien va en pleno invierno a recorrer la ruta en randonnée)}}&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoDeMap=hybrid&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{#set:Votos FB={{FULLPAGENAMEE}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{#tag:ilike|{{{1}}}||}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Retornar por la misma ruta. &lt;br /&gt;
===Baños Morales Stretch - Main route splice (for ski touring or public transportation)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). The first stretch (up to the first vertical line) corresponds to the yellow stretch. The second (up to the second red vertical line), to the blue, and the third to the red route. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
Si al llegar a la yesera de Lo Valdés el camino está cortado (lo que es probable entre principios de junio y septiembre) habrá que volver y tomar el desvío a Baños Morales, y avanzar a lo largo de la ribera norte del río Volcán. Son 5,6 kilómetros a lo largo de la ruta amarilla, por un antiguo camino vehicular -muy apropiado para esquiar- hasta el empalme con el camino que parte desde el Cabrerío, subiendo desde los 1860m hasta 2275m. Ello debiera tomar poco menos de dos horas. Desde ese empalme, son 5,4 kilómetros más a lo largo de la ruta azul hasta el inicio descrito en la sección anterior y que se puede alcanzar en vehículo cuando no hay nieve. Este tramo exige subir desde los 2275m hasta los 2628m, lo cual debiera tomar otra hora y media al menos.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Panorama 360° Virtual de la La Laguna del Morado==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;anyweb mywidth=&amp;quot;800&amp;quot; myheight=&amp;quot;500&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://photosynth.net/embed.aspx?cid=4d67f098-4edb-458e-837c-4a2f356d6c86&amp;amp;delayLoad=true&amp;amp;slideShowPlaying=false&amp;lt;/anyweb&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Tiempo esperado==&lt;br /&gt;
Si se llega hasta el final de la ruta, a ritmo normal la caminata debe tomar 3 horas de subida y 2,5 horas de bajada. Agregar 1 hora adicional si se empezó antes del sector de &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permisos Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Guias Santiago}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Cabalgatas Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Pronóstico del Tiempo==&lt;br /&gt;
{{AccuWeatherValleMapocho}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Banana: /* Route Description */&lt;/p&gt;
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[[Archivo:2015-04-04_14.21.40.jpg|thumb|1100px|Panorámica a la Laguna del Morado desde el ángulo opuesto del clásico mirador. Al fondo, el [[Cortaderas]] y el [[Loma Larga]], y a la derecha parte de la ladera norte del [[Cerro Unión]] ]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|Actividad=Trekking&lt;br /&gt;
|País=Chile (english)&lt;br /&gt;
|CiudadesChile=Santiago&lt;br /&gt;
|VallesStgo=Valle Maipo&lt;br /&gt;
|BellezaEscenica=Atractiva&lt;br /&gt;
|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Glaciar, Lago, Río&lt;br /&gt;
|Duración=1 día&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Física=Algo Exigente&lt;br /&gt;
|Dificultad Técnica=Media&lt;br /&gt;
|Sendero=Tramos sin sendero&lt;br /&gt;
|Señalizacion=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|Infraestructura=Inexistente&lt;br /&gt;
|TipoTrek=Recorrido&lt;br /&gt;
|Distancia=8,44 km. (ida y vuelta, sólo ruta roja en pleno verano)&lt;br /&gt;
|Desnivel=+634, -634 (ida y vuelta)&lt;br /&gt;
|Primer Autor=Andes Terrae&lt;br /&gt;
|Imágen Principal=Laguna_del_morado_mayo.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
|ComentariosImagen=Pequeña laguna donde desagua el Glaciar del Morado. Mayo.&lt;br /&gt;
|KMLZ=Glaciar_Colgante_del_Morado.kmz&lt;br /&gt;
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{{colores|red|Caminata desde el estacionamiento hasta el mirador del Glaciar del Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|blue|Ruta vehicular desde el cabrerío hasta el estacionamiento}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{colores|yellow|Baños Morales - Empalme de ruta vehicular que viene del Cabrerío (para quien no tiene vehículo propio o bien para quien va en pleno invierno a recorrer la ruta en randonnée)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{no confundir|ATENCIÓN: No cometer el error habitual de confundir esta ruta con el trek al '''[[Glaciar San Francisco / Monumento Natural el Morado|Glaciar San Francisco y la Laguna de Morales]]''' (a veces mal llamada Laguna del Morado), ubicado en el Monumento Natural el Morado}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==When to visit==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Climograma_San_Jose_de_Maipo.png|thumb|left|Climograma de San José de Maipo]]&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Trekking''':From October to May. During October and November there could be a considerable amount of snow to hinder the hike and make it impossible to reach the end of the road by car, but this will be rewarded with an even more beautiful landscape than in the summer months.&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Ski Touring''': Between June and mid-October.  Keep in mind that starting mid-August it might be necessary to carry your skis on first stretch.  On the other hand, in mid-winter the car path is cut at Lo Valdés mining facilities, so you might have to start at Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Acess by Car and Road Condition==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Acces to Banos Morales by car}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Choriboulder a ppios de octubre.jpg|thumb|Choriboulder a principios de octubre]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Fin Absoluto Camino.jpg|thumb|Fin Absoluto del camino vehicular]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Valle_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde el inicio del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Inicio_Trek_Glaciar_del_Morado.jpg|thumb|Vista al valle desde mitad del trek]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Trek_al_Glaciar_del_Morado.JPG|thumb|Pared sur del Mesón Alto visto desde el sendero. Mirando al noreste, marzo de 2013. Imagen: Joaquín Barañao.]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la derecha). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Glaciar del Morado - 22-11-14 - 02.jpg|thumb|Laguna y Glaciar del Morado (desde la izquierda). 22-11-14. Fotografía: Pablo Inones]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Laguna_del_morado_marzo.jpg|thumb|Laguna del Morado en Marzo]] Este pueblo es el último lugar donde abastecerse, pero requiere de un pequeño desvío a la ribera norte del río. Se debe continuar por el camino principal y no desviarse a Baños Morales.&lt;br /&gt;
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After 1,6 kilometers from the fork at Baños Morales, the paved road ends and you will pass Lo Valdés mining facilities, where there is some accumulation from the gypsum mine.  Six kilometers further from the fork to Banos Morales, and after the &amp;quot;Cuesta de los Afligidos&amp;quot; hill, you will reach a bridge that crosses the Colina river.  Just 120 meters after this bridge you will reach &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; ([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63263955 ver foto del lugar]), to the left of the main path. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; consists of basically a shelter that is frequented by herders.  You can recognize it by a large rock with a small chimney on the top.  Here is where the main road is abandoned by turning left on the fork in front of &amp;quot;Cabrerío&amp;quot; to venture into the Arenas mountain valley (set the kilometer marker to zero at this point).&lt;br /&gt;
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This new dirt road (marked blue on the map) is kept by Alto Maipo hydroelectric power station, and is in excellent condition and good for any vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;
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The power station has closed the old road on their work area, but has opened a new one that goes further up.  On kilometer 6,5 it joins with the old road and reaches a nice plateau, popularly known as &amp;quot;El Choriboulder&amp;quot; due to the large amount of climbing boulders in the area, and a bouldering event that took place here in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the road begins to separate from the valley and ascend on the hillside (kilometer 8,05 from Cabrerio), find a wide space to park and begin the hike.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you drive a 4x4 you can continue for two more kilometers on the old road in  [[road condition|very bad condition]]. The drive here is almost at walking pace, so the usefulness of this road is debatable. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Access by Public Transportation and Autostop===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Public transportation Cajon del Maipo}}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you take the bus to Banos Morales, there are good chances to make the autostop up to Cabrerio.  Getting an autostop from Cabrerio to the parking space (red route) is harder but possible, especially during the summer weekends.  If you decide to take the bus and you don't want to try autostop, walk the yellow route.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Route Description==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil_glaciar_del_morado.png|thumb|700px|center|Perfil de altura del tramo peatonal del trek al Glaciar del Morado (ruta roja)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Having parked the car, abandon the main route to take a car path in [[road condition|bad condition]], that will become progressively in [[road condition|very bad condition]].  On the first two kilometers, the path will go by the back of the valley on the west side of the river, where it will slowly gain altitude.  At 2.805 AMSL you will pass next to a flag. &lt;br /&gt;
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Afterwards, the path will begin to distance itself from the main river of the valley, each time higher on the mountain hillside. The slope becomes considerably steeper than on the first stretch of the trek.  &lt;br /&gt;
You will have to continuously cross small creeks on the path.  The route is always visible since most of it takes place on the old car path.&lt;br /&gt;
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You will then have to cross a creek (3.039 AMSL) that comes from the northeast and ascend it on its east side (right side).  This is the steepest stretch. &lt;br /&gt;
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After having crossed the small creek, at 3,079 AMSL, you will reach the absolute end of the car path (Sidenote:  In March of 2013 it was still possible to reach this point by car).  Reaching this point by car is very difficult and risky:  on the highest stretch this old car path is nothing more than aprint with big loose rocks). &lt;br /&gt;
([http://www.panoramio.com/photo/107442906 ver foto del lugar hasta donde se puede llegar en vehículo 4x4])&lt;br /&gt;
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Although the start of the walking path is noticeable, this area is covered in snow during the beginning of the summer.  [[:image:Laguna_del_morado_noviembre.jpg|ver imagen]]  The lagoon is located in a cirque that forms to the west of this valley, so you must walk in that direction. &lt;br /&gt;
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You will then reach a flatter area, always on the right side of the creek, which you will here cross for a second time at 3.150 AMSL and then go up the last moraine, where the incline gets steeper. &lt;br /&gt;
The path does not face the slope directly to the west, but in an oblique line to the northeast.  Right at the end of the ascent you will be rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view of El Morado hanging glaciar [[Cerro Morado]], its adjacent glaciers, and its lagoon with ice floes.      &lt;br /&gt;
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Retornar por la misma ruta. &lt;br /&gt;
===Tramo Baños Morales - Empalme ruta principal (para Randonnée o transporte público)===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Archivo:Perfil glaciar del morado desde Banos Morales.png|thumb|left|Perfil al Glaciar del Morado desde Baños Morales (ruta en Randonnée). El primer tramo (hasta la primera línea vertical roja) equivale al tramo amarillo. El segundo (hasta la segunda línea roja), al azul, y el tercero a la ruta roja. ]]&lt;br /&gt;
Si al llegar a la yesera de Lo Valdés el camino está cortado (lo que es probable entre principios de junio y septiembre) habrá que volver y tomar el desvío a Baños Morales, y avanzar a lo largo de la ribera norte del río Volcán. Son 5,6 kilómetros a lo largo de la ruta amarilla, por un antiguo camino vehicular -muy apropiado para esquiar- hasta el empalme con el camino que parte desde el Cabrerío, subiendo desde los 1860m hasta 2275m. Ello debiera tomar poco menos de dos horas. Desde ese empalme, son 5,4 kilómetros más a lo largo de la ruta azul hasta el inicio descrito en la sección anterior y que se puede alcanzar en vehículo cuando no hay nieve. Este tramo exige subir desde los 2275m hasta los 2628m, lo cual debiera tomar otra hora y media al menos.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Panorama 360° Virtual de la La Laguna del Morado==&lt;br /&gt;
Imagen obtenida desde el centro de la Laguna del Morado a mediados de octubre 2014&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Tiempo esperado==&lt;br /&gt;
Si se llega hasta el final de la ruta, a ritmo normal la caminata debe tomar 3 horas de subida y 2,5 horas de bajada. Agregar 1 hora adicional si se empezó antes del sector de &amp;quot;choriboulders&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
{{Permisos Valle del Arenas}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Pronóstico del Tiempo==&lt;br /&gt;
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==Galería de fotos==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;gallery&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:DSCN2660.JPG|En el Glaciar del Morado en invierno, en esquíes de randonnée&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Cerro_Arenas_(10).JPG|[[Glaciar del Morado]] visto desde la ruta de ascenso al [[Cerro Arenas]]. La laguna aparece congelada al pie del glaciar, pero se observan las orillas iniciando el deshielo. Noviembre de 2012&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho1.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
Archivo:Carancho2.JPG|Carancho cordillerano en el Glaciar del Morado (espécimen juvenil)&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Trekkings Chile english}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Banana</name></author>	</entry>

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