The “Ultimate Chaltén Trek” in 6 days
Join Diego, an AAGM-certified guide, for this 6 day trek through the beautiful landscapes of Patagonia! Enjoy a breathtaking view with every step you take!
Private
Andes
6 Days
Jan - Mar, Oct - Dec
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Incredible views of famous landmarks such as Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, and Viedma
- Trek through varried terrain in the heart of Patagonia, from glacier to forest
- Beautiful campsites in stunning, wild locations
Description
During this 6-day guided trek, you will explore the incredible varied landscapes of Southern Patagonia, an area known for breathtaking natural beauty!
Beginning from El Chalten, we will spend 6 days exploring some of the natural highlights of the region in a great itinerary that includes the off the beaten path treks in the Huemul Circuit, which will allow us to explore the beautiful valleys of the area, with the tough ascents up Agachonas, Del Viento, and Huemul Pass. Along the route you will be impressed by the scale and beauty of such famous landmarks as Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, and more, as we enjoy the vista from mountain passes and viewpoints along the way. We will trek through a variety of different landscape, from lenga forest, to glacier, to colorful lagoons, so that you can discover the full range this stunning area has to offer. For more information on the exact route, please review the day-by-day itinerary below.
We will stay at some truly incredible campsites along the way, both organized and wild, falling asleep and waking up each day to a spectacular view. This is not a technical trip, but the physical intensity of the trek ranges from medium-high, so good physical fitness level is required. Note that starting on the 4th day of the trip you will be required to carry some gear in your pack, such as your sleeping bag and part of the tent set-up (we can arrange porters for an extra charge).
Book now for a memorable 6 days exploring an area known for having some of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet!
Check out my other trips in Southern Patagonia: 5-day Trek in the mountains around El Chaltén, Argentina, Trekking in Patagonia: Torres del Paine and El Chaltén in 10 days, or 3-day “Highlights of El Chaltén” Trek!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Permit and entrance fees
Price details
- Includes: Professional bilingual guide, all meals, transfers, assistants at campsites, permits and entrance fees, any technical gear, tents and camping gear (excluding personal gear), radio and satellite communication.
Meeting point
Itinerary
Day 1: Depart El Chalten & Laguna de los Tres
Beginning from El Chalten, we will take a 30 minute transfer to the trailhead at Hosteria el Pilar. The trail takes us toward Poincenot Camp, where we drop off our gear at the organized campsite before we ascend the trail toward Laguna de los 3 viewpoint. We take in the stunning view of Fitz Roy before heading back to our camp for the night.
Distance: 15km
Elevation Gain: +650m
Time: 7 hours
Intensity: Medium-high
Day 2: Cerro Torre Valley & Maestri Viewpoint
We follow the trail to Mother and Daughter Lakes before entering the beautiful Cerro Torre Valley and heading to our next campsite. This is a mild 5 hour trek. We drop of our gear at the organized campsite after a quick cup of tea and ascend to the Maestri Viewpoint, before returning to our camp for the night.
Distance: 8km
Elevation gain: +100m
Intensity: Medium
Day 3: Agachonas Pass & River Tunel Valley
After breakfast, we cross the River Fitz Roy via a zip line. We then trek through forest and rocky terrain to Agachonas Pass. Next, we descend into the River Tunel Valley where we admire incredible views of the surrounding glaciers. We then end at our wild camp at Laguna Toro.
Distance: 13km
Elevation gain/loss: +850km/-700km
Time: 8-9 hours
Intensity: High
Day 4: River Tunal & Viento Pass
We begin the day by crossing the River Tunel. If the water levels are low, we will cross the cold river on foot. Otherwise, we will take a zip line. We then follow the trail to Viento Pass, where we will enjoy great views of the Southern Ice Field while braving the strong winds of the pass. Finally, we cross into the western part of the mountains into our wild camp at Paso del Viento.
Distance: 16km
Elevation gain/loss: +800/-400
Time: 7-8 hours
Intensity: Medium-high
Day 5: Viedma Glacier & Huemul Pass
During today’s trek, we will enjoy panoramic views of the famous Viedma glacier from above. The route will take us past the clear waters of lovely glacial lakes before we make the tough ascent up Huemul pass. This is our best chance to spot the legendary condors of the Andes. After the tough ascent comes the steep descent through forest landscapes to our wild camp at Bahia de los Tempanos.
Distance: 18km
Elevation gain/loss: +150/-800
Time: 7-8 hours
Intensity: Medium-high
Day 6: Bahia Tunel & Return to El Chalten
During breakfast at our campsite, we enjoy views Viedma Glacier and its calving icebergs. We then set off on the mild trek to the Bahia Tunel. From there, vehicle transfer back to El Chalten.
Distance: 15km
Elevation gain/loss: +200/-200
About the guide
Diego
4.9
(10)
Mountain Guide
I graduated in Buenos Aires as Universitary proffesional in tourism and as a Mountain Guide in Mendoza province. I started working in adventure activities, horseback riding and mountain ascents. Then i moved to Patagonia that was my dream place for living and thanks to this profession it became in my place for working and personal development.
After several years of experience working in these mountains and numerous trips around the world looking for adventures and experience, I managed to unite both professions in an objective, so Serac Expeditions arose. In the last 15 years working with Serac, I have organized trips for thousands of people and personally guided hundreds of them in diverse and remote places in Patagonia, Chile, Peru and Bolivia.
Today my passion is not only guiding but also organizing special and personalized trips for people who enjoy exploring in nature and at the same time push their limits. My ideal is to provide a safe trip, spend a good time togheter with my clients and be flexible to provide a great experience and memories. To do this I work with a group of guides that share my ideals and way of working.
Languages
English
Certificates
AAGM
What people are saying about Diego
Harley
Explore Share - Set me up with Serac Operations - so an excellent 5day traverse - challenging at times (with a fairly full pack)! Perfect Autumnm weather. Serac provided an excellent very experienced guide - Matias Passerano - and he did a great job.
Diana
Our trip to Patagonia was a once in a lifetime opportunity that checked off all the boxes! We had excellent guides, the accommodation was perfect and each day was more beautiful than the last. Explore-Share ensured we connected with the appropriate people whenever we had questions and the customer service was 5 star!
This was a great trek. The organization by and support from the Serac team was top notch. I reserved well in advance and the communications I received before my trip were always clear and timely. Once I arrived in EL Chalten, everything was smooth. Hostels were arranged and the team arrived to walk us through the trek. The guides were knowledgeable and helpful, the trek was challenging but the views were rewarding. Highlights were camping in "iceberg bay" and the hike up to Paso del Viento. The shuttle back to El Chalten was timely and even came with a complimentary beer! The trek is tough so not for the mentally unprepared.
My husband and I had a great experience with Serac - we did the El Chalten Mountain Escape trek and it was fantastic. Our guide (Christian) was very knowledgeable and kind; food was excellent and they even had wine portered to our campsites each night. All in all, highly recommended!
I first saw the opportunity to trek the South Patagonia Icefield when I was in El Chalten 3 years ago. I finally took the plunge this year and signed up with Serac Expeditions for their late-February departure - best decision ever! The Expedition itself is incredible! Only about 100 people/year undertake it so you get to see a part of Patagonia that few others have experienced. And of course the scenery is amazing. I won't lie - the expedition is challenging (especially for a relatively small female), but if you go in with reasonable fitness and the right mental attitude, it is totally doable and absolutely worth it. It also helps when you have decent weather :) Serac Expeditions are wonderful! They are very responsive and helpful throughout the whole process of arranging the trek, provide excellent equipment, and work with incredible guides (million thanks Juan and Rafa - you guys are awesome!). They also include some special surprises along the way, but you'll have to sign up yourself or read my blog posts to find out what ;) 100% recommend Serac Expeditions and this trek. I am now wanting to return to do the Marconi - Estancia Cristina expedition with them, but this time at the start of the season (November) to experience the Icefield with snowshoes rather than crampons.
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