El Chaltén: Full Day Winter Trekking to Laguna Capri

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• 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

• This tour operates during the winter months: From May to August it operates only on the days: Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday - Sunday. In Summer: From September to April it operates daily EVEN

• Difficulty: medium. (intense and prolonged climbs without technical parts)

• Clothing Required: Trekking boots and another pair of extra warm tights. Warm gloves. Waterproof clothing, jacket and trousers. Woolen hat. Water bottle 500 ml.

• Physical condition required: Good.

• Excursion duration: full day from 08:00hs. to 20:00hs. Distance in climb: 4km. Distance in descent 4 km. Total 8 km. How much do you have to climb?: 350 m approx. Chaltén is 450 m, Capri is 700m. How much is there to walk?: How long does it take to walk back and forth?: 5 hours.

• WATERPROOF CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR IS MANDATORY FOR THE EXCURSION

• IMPORTANT: THE USE OF THE GRAMPONS DEPENDS ON THE CONDITIONS OF THE SNOW, SOMETIMES THEY ARE NOT NECESSARY, OTHER TIMES THEY MUST BE PUT ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.

• The first kilometer of the trail runs on a steep slope, until you reach the "Mirador Río de las Vueltas", a natural balcony about 30 minutes away.The second kilometer of this hike is of lower slope than the first, while gaining height by the western slope of the valley of the river De las Vueltas, with a panoramic view of the Los Condores cordon. Shortly after the beginning of the third kilometer, you reach the fork towards the Laguna Capri.

• The last stretch of the trail reveals the great mountains behind the grove as the descent into the lagoon begins. From the shore of the lagoon you can see a fantastic view of the hill Chaltén or Fitz Roy and its peripheral spires, a place that invites you to stay to look at one of the classic postcards of El Chaltén. There according to the weather we will look for the best place to have our lunch picnic and rest taking pictures, offering passengers a hot drink (te or mate). Return to the village of El Chaltén by the same trail back/down.

• Required : Trekking boots and another pair of extra warm stockings. Warm gloves. Waterproof clothing, jacket and trousers. Woolen hat. Water bottle 500 ml.

• Arrival at the Chaltén back at approximately 17:00hs. Arrival at El Calafate return approximately 20 : 00hs

• This tour requires a minimum of 4 participants to operate. If your reservation includes fewer than 4 participants, we can still accept your booking; however, it will remain on a conditional basis until the minimum group size of 4 participants is reached. Once the group is completed, your reservation will be fully confirmed. Reservations will only be confirmed once we are able to meet the minimum requirement of 4 participants.

• EXCURSION NOT RECOMMENDED FOR:

  • People with heart problems.
  • Pregnant because of their degree of demand and the possibility of small falls.
  • People who are overweight.
  • People with knee, hip, spinal problems.
  • In case of people with asthma, hypertensive, diabetics, they should bring their medication and inform the agency and the mountain guide of their condition to minimize and prevent complications of this ailment in the walk.