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  * '''GPT02 | 2025-11-29 to 2025-12-04 | 5 days | hiking | SOBO | Route: Variant A - RR - Variant B - RR - Variant D - RR - Variant E - RR - Variant M | Michaela '''• I had to pay 6,000 at the gate to Reserva Coyanco.• All river crossings were easy.• At Pass Cerros de Peuco there were many snowfields. I could bypass the first steep one by staying on the ridge. Later snowfields were easy to cross. The road was partly not visible under the snow.• From the bridge labeled “Last reliable water source SOBO,” I took 5.5 liters of water with me. At the point labeled “GPT02 SOBO: Probably last water on next 25 km when no drought {02}” there was only a small stream, but it seemed quite contaminated.• I took variant m. Right at the beginning I was stopped at a checkpoint, which called the mine security to escort me out. Everyone was very friendly. The mine security gave me lots of snacks and drinks and drove me to Coya, where they even helped me find accommodation. Attraction: 3,5/5 Difficulty: 3/5 • 1. Camp -33.703109, -70.347766• 2. Camp -33.771637, -70.367963• 3. Camp -33.861047, -70.422445• 4. Camp -33.961494, -70.426981• 5. Camp -34.0674, -70.492837• Hostal in Coya: -34.205711, -70.530671 (red building)   ''' GPT02 2025-11-16 to 2025-11-20/SOBO/variant A/RR/Denis Rosa/ Robert Hanulík ''' It took us 4 days to hike second section, we combined it with GPT01.  There is water until bridge almost every hour from snow. After bridge one refill spot on -34.06783, -70.49324.  Snow conditions are pretty good we didn’t use microspikes at all. Biggest snow fields are after highest point on the trail (foto).  Difficulty 3/5 Attractiveness 3,5/5  * '''2025-Nov-10 to 16 / 7 days / Hiking / NOBO (Northbound) / RR and Variant B and new exit from Puesto Huitriera Casa de Piedra to Codegua / Greg Carter, Meylin Ubilla, Jan Dudeck ''' Access from Santiago to northern trail head of GPT02 very uncomplicated. Metro Linea 4 to Las Mercedes and then taxi collectivo (Cajon de Maipu) for only 2500 CLP per person to Bridge Camino Toyo. Entrance fee was 6000 CLP per person. We negotiated the entrance fee down from 12000 CLP to 6000 CLP with the argument that we will not camp at the established camp site. Water, Bridge {01} [36.2+0.2/1044] is destroyed. Fording was easy. Water ? {02} [8.7/1298] without water. But a spring about 50 m downstream hidden under vegetation provided clear cold water. A vague trail after crossing the dry river bed leads down to the hidden spring. Location: -33.721410, -70.345563  Variant B is slightly longer but scenic and recommended. Will become Regular Route. Snow started from around 2700 m elevation especially on south facing slopes. We deviated from the regular route in numerous locations to avoid steeper snow fields. Last reliable water is at Puesto Huitriera Casa de Piedra. There a permanent spring is located outside of the buildings. Hikers are welcome to refill and camp. Shortly after Puesto Huitriera Casa de Piedra we left the regular route and descended towards Codegua on a new route since we did not plan to continue with GPT03. This new route is the standard route on which arrieros bring up animals. The regular route on the ridge in 1500 m to 2000 m elevation is generally hot and dry so the descent to Codegua is the more convenient alternative to exit GPT02 when reaching Coya is irrelevant. This exit route will be added to the GPT track files starting from 2026. When reaching the large parking lot at hotel Leonora we hitchhiked out. There are numerous camp spots along most of the route. Water was not an issue in November but in January or February some smaller streams may fall dry. In November carrying micro spikes is strongly recommended. It was an attractive but demanding hike.  Between the start and Puesto Huitriera Casa de Piedra we met only two arrieros. At Puesto Huitriera Casa de Piedra normally arrieros are present. New Routes are available in DropBox: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/emsjcb3ddd1r9pk2nopg3/ACEXH1HBs5ojBSQlXcPHpO8?rlkey=soufuizo473odklpq756v0b94&st=1sssczkz&dl=== 0 (New recommended Regular Route similar to Variant B and new Exit Route to Codegua to avoid walking into the mine when only hiking GPT02 and not connecting via Coya to GPT03)  * '''GPT02 / 06–11–2025 to 12–11–2025 / 6 hiking days / Hiking SOBO / Combined with GPT02 / Route: Variant A – RR – Variant E – Variant H – Variant I – RR / Athena Jones =====''' 

Accommodation: I had to ask around since there’s nothing on Google Maps. Google Maps linklinkhttps://maps. app.goo.gl/ZVyqMAVV8dFcLcJb8 This is where I am staying—I’ll put a photo belowon FB. It was 20 pesos per night; she did my laundry for me with no extra charge. I don’t think there There is a kitchen you can ask to use.