El Chalten: Full day trekking to Laguna Torre

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8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Step into the wild on a moderate-difficulty hike to take in the impressive views of the imposing Torre Mountain and Lagoon, accompanied by a mountain guide.
A classic and not to be missed walk in El Chaltén. This tour will allow you to take in the impressive views of the Torre massif, the Adela range, Mount Solo and their respective glaciers.
The footpath will take us through a wide range of landscapes, Glaciers, lakes, rivers and forests will guide you around this beautiful destination, which remains one of the hidden gems of southern Argentina.
We stop at great panoramic spots and visit famous base camps that are used by famous climbers.
The landscapes will take your breath away! If you’re a hiking lover, you don’t want to miss this dream of a destination; this is your tour! No steep climbing is involved, and no previous experience is required!

What's Included

Professional mountain guide assistance (English/Spanish)
Lunch
Snacks
Bottled water
Transportation from/to accommodation (the trek starts and ends at El Chalten town)
National Park entrance fee not included

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting time: 7 to 8:30 am (to be confirmed) The meeting point will be at our local offices located in town. If you're staying in town, it will be a few minutes away from your accommodation. The exact address will be provided once the tour is booked.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Start your trip by meeting your guide at our office in El Chalten. Following up, we head off on the Laguna Torre footpath and after a small climb we enter a small ñire forest. From here, the path starts to gain height and straighten up alongside the Fitz Roy River until it arrives at a viewpoint of the river canyon and the Margarita waterfall. After about an hour of walking we arrive at the Mount Torre viewpoint, where we have magnificent views of Mount Torre, the Adela range and glaciers and have a short break.
We then walk for 2 hours until we arrive at Laguna Torre. In this section there is always the possibility of spotting a wide range of birds, including the Magellanic woodpecker.
At Laguna Torre it is usual to see huge icebergs, ice which has fallen off the Torre glacier face.
You will also be able to visit the Agostini campground that used to be a base camp for climbers from all over the world. It is also the source of the River Fitz Roy.
Once there, you will have enough time to rest and lunch at the lagoon. Then, we start the trek back to El Chaltén.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • IMPORTANT: Passport name, number, nationality and date of birth are required at time of booking for all participants
  • Please bring: Suitable footwear for walking in the mountains (trekking boots), warm clothes, waterproof jacket, sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen, small backpack, fleece, gloves, Sun block and water and box lunch. You can also bring snacks.
Supplied by Say Hueque Travel

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