Los Huemules Nature Reserve

Discover the north face of Fitz Roy

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY

physical exertion

Total duration

1 day

Los Huemules Nature Reserve

Discover the north face of Fitz Roy

DIFFICULTY

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Introductory

EXIGENCY

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Moderate

Duration

1 day

Program detail

INTRODUCTION

Get off-the-beaten-track in the Los Huemules Nature Reserve for an alternative experience of all the typical features of the landscapes in Patagonia.
Located 20km from El Chaltén and just outside the official boundary of the Los Glaciares National Park, Los Huemules sees far fewer visitors than the well-trodden, classic trails that climb directly from town. This allows you to enjoy a day of hiking without the crowds along well-marked trails of different difficulties. An added bonus is the possibility to visit a small museum with information about the recent history, and the flora and fauna of this part of Argentina.

ATTRACTIONS

Discover a completely different part of the region around El Chaltén, including mountains and glaciers that are not visible from the town

Enjoy a network of trails set amongst a virgin forest

Climb to the Loma del Diablo for unbeatable views of the north face of Cerro Fitz Roy

ITINERARY

We‘ll leave the hotel with a short transfer to the starting point of our trek - a village in the Los Huemules nature reserve. After we register our hike at the Visitor’s Centre, we will start our climb towards the Loma del Diablo (1790m). Depending on the weather and the physical condition of the group, we may ascend through the full 1200m of altitude to reach the summit, or we may opt to climb only to the beautiful viewpoint located just above the tree-line at 1050m.

At first, the trail climbs through a forest of Lenga and Ñire and offers glimpses of the different glaciers and peaks in the area. Once we pass 850m, the terrain becomes quite steep and the vegetation reduces in height, revealing mountains in every direction. 

If you would like to explore the reserve but would prefer a less strenuous hike, we will instead take the route to the Lagunas Azul and Verde (Blue and Green lakes) which connect via a valley to Laguna Diablo. In this way, we can avoid the steep ascent. This is also the route that we will take if the weather is particularly bad and ascending to the viewpoint and peak is too dangerous.

In the afternoon we will return to El Chaltén by private transportation.

Services: Private guide, transfers, box lunch.

Estimated Duration

8 hours

Distance

16 kms.

Elevation Gain

+ 500 mts.

Elevation loss

- 500 mts.

Physical demand

Moderate

MAP

EQUIPMENT LIST

What you need to bring

Backpack 30-45 liters
Trekking poles
Sunglasses
Headlamp
Water container (ideally Nalgene)
Sunscreen (factor 35 or higher) and lip balm
Personal hygiene items
Mosquito / horsefly repellent

Recommended clothing

Comfortable trekking shoes, ideally waterproof
Crocs or comfortable shoes to rest in the camp
Rain jacket
Softshell or windstopper jacket with hood
Lightweight waterproof pant cover
Trekking pants
Thermal underwear (pants/shirt)
Trekking socks
Fleece or windstopper gloves
Impervious gloves (optional)
Warm hat and sun cap
Fleece Neckerchief or Scarf or Buff (optional)
Down jacket or light coat

INCLUDED SERVICES

Bilingual trekking and mountain guide
Permits required during the program
Tickets or passes required during the program
Transfer from El Chaltén to the start of the tour
Transfer from the end of the tour to El Chalten
VHF and/or Satellite communication
Box Lunch

NOT INCLUDED SERVICES

Transfer from / to El Calafate
Accommodation in El Calafate or El Chalten
Personal travel health insurance
Tips
Meals outside those expressed in the program
Porters
Personal equipment
Any other service not specified above

OPEN DEPARTURES

There are no scheduled departures yet.

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