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Valley. Glaciar Tunel view

Paso del Viento

By Patagonia Hikes
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Overview

With this programme Patagonia Hikes gives you the possibility of, in alone 3 days and with a moderate technical difficulty, to experience places in which few people have been, and to appreciate from Paso del Viento part of the South Patagonian Ice field, the Viedma Glacier and the Mariano Moreno Cord, all these unique places that are so hard to see in a different and easy way. You don’t need prior experience in mountaineering, but yes a good physical condition, since the ascent to the Paso del Viento presents a considerable ascent.

Activity location

  • El Chalten
    • El Chalten, Argentina, Argentina

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • El Chalten
    • El Chalten, Argentina, Argentina

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTransfer from Bahía túnel to El Chaltén.
  • What's includedWhat's includedVHF Radio.
  • What's includedWhat's includedPersonal Accident insurance.
  • What's includedWhat's includedMeals during the trip.
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish/Spanish speaking certified Mountain Guide.
  • What's includedWhat's includedGPS.
  • What's includedWhat's includedINCLUDED
  • What's includedWhat's includedFirst Aid Kit.
  • What's includedWhat's included4 season Tents (Mountain Hardwear) and cooking set.
  • What's includedWhat's includedEquipment for river crossing.
  • What's includedWhat's included1 Assistant every 3 people.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBus from and to El Calafate.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal Equipment (boots, backpack, sleeping bag, etc). You can rent this equipment. Let us know if you need any of these items. You get a 30% discount by hiring our services.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdditional Porters.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNon specified in this programme.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips.

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
  • Backpack 60-70l.
  • 3 pair of socks.
  • Shoes for wading.
  • Sleeping Bag down or synthetic -15o.
  • Mattress.
  • 1L Bottle.
  • Syntethic underwear.
  • 2 fleeces or similar.
  • Waterproof Jacket (Gore-tex or similar)
  • Down Jacket or similar.
  • Hiking poles.
  • Sunglasses with UV protection.
  • Sun block.
  • Waterproof Overpant (Gore-tex or similar). v Gloves (2 pairs)
  • Torch.
  • Cup or similar.
  • Hiking Boots.

Activity itinerary

DÍA 1: EL CHALTÉN - LAGUNA TORO Meeting with the Guide in the morning; debrief about the details of the programme and check of the gear. We ́ll start the trek at noon from El Chalten, and hike towards Laguna (lagoon) Toro, passing by the Pliegue Tumbado. Box Lunch and dinner. Duration: 6 hs Elevation: 700 mts. DAY 2: TORO CAMP - PASO DEL VIENTO – TORO CAMP After breakfast, and a 30-40 minutes of hiking, we will cross the Rio (river) Tunel, either by wading through the river or using a fixed cable and harnesses, this will depend on both, the conditions and the guides decision. We will continue the ascent towards Paso del Viento. The main part of the ascent is on trails, moraines and the Túnel Glacier. From here we will appreciate a part of the Patagonian Ice Field, the nascent of Glaciar Viedma, and Cerro Mariano Moreno amongst others. We finish our hike and head back to Toro Camp. All meals. Duration: 6-7 hs Elevation: 900 mts en ascent. 400 mts en descent. DÍA 3: TORO – EL CHALTÉN The third day we will return through the Tunel river Valley, where we will be able to see with surprise the distant point where we were the previous day. We will pass through La Loma del Pliegue Tumbado, where we will be able to see the Lake Viedma and the Fitz Roy massif. Later we arrive to town to enjoy a deserved feast after the success of the excursion! Breakfast and Lunch. Duration: 6 hs. WEATHER IN PATAGONIA It ́s important to take into account that the weather in El Chalten is very unstable. This expedition counts with two extra days to improve the odds of success. Waiting, continuing, or suspending decision will be on our Mountain Guide criteria.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESEl Chalten
    • El Chalten, Argentina, Argentina

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEEl Chalten
    • El Chalten, Argentina, Argentina

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