Southern Expedition in Tierra del Fuego - Sloggett Bay

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8 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 2 more

There are few places in the world that are as pristine, inhospitable and challenging as the Mitre Peninsula. For years, the Peninsula protected itself because of its difficult access. Today it is the lung of Tierra del Fuego and is a protected area. One can walk around it for days and not meet anyone. It is a difficult place to access, which few are lucky enough to visit. It is a land of legends, many have dared to go around it, defying its rivers, its rugged geography, the weight on the shoulders, the climate that is not always easy. There is no cell phone signal, one really disconnects, it is a place that does not have marked paths. We follow horse tracks, cow tracks, guanaco tracks. That is the greatest challenge. Also in the variety of terrain that is crossed: the pebble beaches, the wetlands, the closed forests, the irregular terrain in general. It is not a conventional trekking under any circumstances. You will be able to live a real adventure at the end of the world.

What's Included

Tent, sleeping bag, insulation.
Lunch (Optional[7])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[6])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[6])
Breakfast
Guide
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We meet at the Ushuaia hotel at Comodoro Agusto Laserre 933. We include the first night's room the day before departure and we pick you up at the hotel on the day of departure.

Drop-off point

Itinerary

Duration: 8 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    MEETING AT THE HOTEL

    1 stop
  • 1
    Ushuaia

    You will be able to spend a few hours in Ushuaia before departure, to walk around the center and eat its typical food. We will meet around 5 p.m. to weigh the backpack, check the contents, and talk about the next day.

    Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    USHUAIA-MOAT MOAT-OLD HOUSE

    1 stop
  • 2

    We left Ushuaia early. After three and a half hours of driving, we began the expedition at the end of Route J, at the Moat post of the Argentine Naval Prefecture. We alternated between the coast, forests and grasslands, but always along the Beagle Channel, which opens up to the Atlantic. Approximately two hours after starting the hike, we forded the Chico River.

    Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    OLD HOUSE-IBARRA LAGOON

    1 stop
  • 3

    From Casa Vieja we begin to ascend through the pastures to a high path, from where we later have a view of Cape San Pío and its homonymous lighthouse. This point represents the southernmost point of the Argentine Republic. If the weather conditions are favorable, we will approach the lighthouse. Later we descend to the beach to the Vacas River, which we must wade through. On the famous “matacaballos” descent, the terrain becomes muddy and somewhat slippery. However, this challenge to our balance is forgotten in the face of the panorama we have when looking at the coast through the recurring balconies. We camp near the Ibarra post,

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Ibara-Bahia Sloggett

    1 stop
  • 4

    We descend to the beach again and sometimes climb into the forest when the tides are unfavorable to us. We walk along the side of Cerro Carpa and later rest at the El Orero ranch, formerly occupied by Ramón Orellana, who spent many years of his life searching for the precious metal. From that point we can see the Nashachata sailboat, motionless on the rocks, which was shipwrecked in 2010. On the beach of Sloggett Bay, we spend some time near the immense gold dredge next to the López River, used in 1907.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    REST DAY IN SLOGGETT BAY

    1 stop
  • 5

    We took the day off to rest and explore the area around Sloggett Bay. During low tide we could visit the Nashachata shipwreck. We spent the night near the Beach Ranch.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 6

    SLOGGETT BAY - IBARRA POINT

    1 stop
  • 6

    Having taken the same route on the way there, our eyes are more attentive to other details that we did not notice before. At the end of this day we camped in the virons of the Ibarra post.

    Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    IBARRA POINT-THE TABLE

    1 stop
  • 7

    We see the iconic San Pío lighthouse from above again and once again we pass by Casa Vieja. However, our shelter for the night is a place sheltered by a forest, known as La Mesita, very close to an archaeological site of the Yaganes, the canoeists who inhabited the coasts from the Beagle Channel to Cape Horn.

    Admission ticket free
    • Day 8

    THE LITTLE TABLE - MOAT PREFECTURE

    1 stop
  • 8

    The last day of the expedition serves as a time to reflect on the trip and remember anecdotes. The nostalgia derived from the conclusion of the adventure is mixed with the happiness of having shared unique and intense moments, and of having experienced a true disconnection from society.

    Admission ticket free

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 a high level of physical fitness
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