Trip duration
4 days
Trip level
Sustained
Max people per guide
2 people
Mountain range
Andes
Best period
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec

Description

I recommend this trip for people having a short time in El Chaltén and want to observe the Patagonian Ice field, the third largest ice expanse in the world. In fact, the Patagonian Ice field has only three passes, and Marconi is one of them.

We can try to be flexible according to weather conditions. So that if I’m available we can choose the best window to make the expedition more comfortable.

It is quite a sustained trekking with the cross of a Marconi glacier. The weather conditions can make it very impressive because of the storms coming from the ice cap and Pacific Ocean.

In the itinerary below you can see the two alternatives I propose for days 3 and 4. The one we choose will depend on the weather.

Does this amazing trip in Patagonia sound interesting? Then please contact me, I would love guiding you there!

Or if you want to go on a longer adventure in this area, I can also guide you on this Southern Patagonian Ice Cap Expedition.

Itinerary

Day 1	Playita camp From Río Eléctrico Bridge to Playita camp.
Day 2	Marconi Pass From Playita camp to Mt Gorra Blanca basecamp. You cross the Marconi Glacier and get to Marconi Pass. There we will enjoy the view on the Southern Patagonian ice field.
Day 3	Playita camp From Mt Gorra Blanca basecamp to Playita Camp.
Day 4	El Chaltén From Playita camp to Río Eléctrico bridge and back to El Chaltén.
Day 3	Alternative - Mt Gorra Blanca basecamp Trekking around Mt Gorra Blanca basecamp, walking on the glacier and until the beginning of the Ice Cap.
Day 4	Alternative - El Chaltén From Mt Gorra Blanca basecamp to Río Eléctrico bridge and back to El Chaltén.