Adventure at El Chaltén

Day 1 El Calafate.

Arrival at El Calafate and spare time.

Day 2 El Calafate / EL Chaltén. B L

Today we get to know the Perito Moreno from a kayak. We have some time to enjoy the landscape from the walkways and then go to the base of operations, where we put the suits on. After a safety talk, we start to row from De los Témpanos Beach, until we are 600 meters far (1968 ft.) from the Perito Moreno glacier. Return to El Calafate to take the afternoon bus to El Chaltén. Arrival and accommodation.

Day 3 El Chaltén / Puesto Cagliero. B L D

Transfer from El Chaltén to Estancia los Huemules. We get to know the Visitors’ Center and hike down the Diablo River’s Valley to Puesto Cagliero. The tour lasts an average of 2.5 hours and allows us to enjoy the Andean Patagonian Forest, the river and the hills that delimit the valley (30th Anniversary Hill, Neumeyer and Loma del Diablo).

Day 4 Puesto Cagliero. B L D

The hike to the 30th Anniversary Hill begins, which includes a safe climbing with ropes to the viewpoint of the hill. From there, we go on a walk to the Neumeyer Glacier. The total ascent takes around 4 hours. It rises from 800 MASL (2.624 ft.) until the 1450 MASL (4.757 ft.). From the height, we appreciate the view of the hills and glaciers.

During the excursion, we make a stop at the Neumeyer lagoons where we have lunch, and then make an Ice Trek with crampons on the glaciers. Return to the refuge.

Day 5 Puesto Cagliero. B L D

We go on the Ice Trek on the Cagliero Glacier. We start skirting the northern margin of Del Diablo Lagoon through an irregular terrain until we reach a dome where we put the harness on, to start with the via ferrata. Wearing the equipment, we walk to the rock and start the activity with a view to the lagoon for 1 km (0, 6 mile). Then we continue walking for another hour until we reach the viewpoint of the Cagliero Glacier. A short trek leads us in front of the glacier, where the guides help us to place the crampons to start the hike on the ice where we stay about 2 hours. If weather is mild, we have lunch (box lunch) on the ice. We return to the refuge by the same path.

Day 6 Puesto Cagliero. B L D

Today we start trekking to Loma del Diablo Hill. The activity consists of walking through 11 km (6, 8 miles) of itinerary, characterized by 2.000 mt of slope (6.560 ft.). The highlights during the tour are Mount Fitz Roy, Torre Hill, Marconi Hill, Pollone Glacier, 30th Anniversary Hill, Neumeyer, Cordón del Bosque, Diablo River, Cóndor Lagoon, and lakes Desierto and Viedma. Arriving at the summit of Loma del Diablo (1.750 MASL-5.741 ft.). We have lunch. From there, a descent is undertaken, in which you pass through the hidden lagoons and then reach the Diablo lagoon. Return to the shelter around 7 PM.

Day 7 Puesto Cagliero / El Chaltén / El Calafate. B

In the morning, we leave Puesto Cagliero towards Los Huemules to start our return to El Chaltén. On the descent to the Visitors’ Center, it is possible to approach to Verde or Azul lagoons. Transfer to El Chaltén and continue towards El Calafate. Airport transfer.