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==Season 2025/26==
FEB 27-2026 to 1 MAR-2026 / 3 days / hiking / NOBO / connecting from RR GPT 12 and onto 11 / Ben, Stephanie
When going up river after leaving GPT 12, take the strong horse trail rather than the RR which stays a little higher. This brings you past not only 3 muddy baños but also a clean one which a Pehuenche couple were using. Great campsite right where the RR finally crosses the river.
Going up to the pass, just hike the creek. Resist all temptation to do any other cow or OSM trails. We had to do some backtracking because we didn’t resist:)
RR all the way to Guayallil is beautiful and straight forward.
Resupply at Romina’s is adequate. She had no gas for camping. Pedro, her husband, offered to have some sent in from Ralco but then it turned out that the cell service was out due to a Lightning strike 10 days previous. She charges 30 mille per person cash, she will feed you a huge amount of food 3 times a day with a room, very hot water, and washing machine. Great place and great conversations.
About piñones: There were tons. We learned in Lonquimay that if you crack open the raw ones using your back teeth, you can easily remove the shell. We then cut the raw de-shelled piñones into a few pieces and put them in with rice and noodles. They cooked up nicely and took no more gas than the rice or noodles.
'''GPT11 / 2026 March 9 to 10/ 1.5 days / Hiking / SOBO / RR 11-01 / Oriol Girona'''
I combined GPT11 (1.5 days) and GPT12 (6 days total). Option 11-01 ends at GPT12-RR Km 9.2
My highlights: 2 nights at Romina's place at Guallalí, the camp at km 26.1 and the first part of option 01, and even more to come on GPT12. Just love it.
Nothing to add at what has already been said in previous posts from this season.
Attractiveness 5/5 Difficulty 3/5
* ''' GPT11 | 2026-01-15 to 2026-01-17 I 2 days | hiking | SOBO I Route: RR - Option 1 | Michaela'''
Day 1: After lunch at Romina’s place, I started at 2:30 pm on GPT11. There were many Arrieros on the way. I camped here, a bit hidden from the minor road: -38.024602, -71.188476. In the evening, an Arriero came to my camp. I asked if it was okay to camp here, and he said it was no problem. His name is Jorge, he lives in the next Puesto, and he was very friendly.
Day 2: I met many Arrieros today. They were all friendly and only asked where I was going. I took some detours to avoid cows. I camped at camp [26.1/1957]. There were many cows, but they left when I pitched my tent. Nice spot with a great view and a stream nearby.
Day 3: I hiked up to the pass and took Option 1 to connect with GPT12. There was a lot of cross-country hiking on very loose terrain, but it was not too difficult. I had to check my GPS device often to make sure I was on the right route.
Attraction: 5/5, Difficulty 3,5/5
'''GPT12,11,10/ 2026 Jan 8-12/ NOBO / Options 5G & 2 (12), 4 & 2B (12), 1C, 1, 2, 2A (10) / 5 days/ hiking / Bailey & Illiana'''