Torres del Paine and Fitz Roy Trek
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Torres del Paine & Fitz Roy Circuit
This exciting trek surrounds the worldly renowned Torres del Paine circuit, southern Chile, and later the Los Glaciares National park in Argentine side of Patagonia.
Hiking through fields covered with flowers enjoying amazing views of blue and emerald colored lakes, in the friendly shadows of Lenga forests, and climb up to the bases of the most impressive granite rock formations of the famous Cuernos and Torres of the National Park.
After finishing the circuit, we cross the border to the Argentine side of Patagonia to visit the immense Perito Moreno glacier in the south of National Park Los Glaciares.
We will then do some more trekking in the Northern part of Los Glaciares from the picturesque village of El Chalten.
The famous peaks of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre will be our continuous company during this final 3-day trekking.
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Itinerary
Day 1 Punta Arenas – Puerto Natales. A KL Expedition Guide will meet you at the Punta Arenas airport and immediately transfer to Puerto Natales, a three-hour drive through the Patagonian pampa. Lodging in Puerto Natales at hostal Concepto Indigo or Aquaterra Lodge, meeting to discuss trip program. Hotel.
Transfer time 152 miles / 246 km / 3 hours.
Day 2 Puerto Natales – Hostería Las Torres – Camp Seron. Transfer by van to Torres del Paine National Park. This 2,5 hour journey through ranch country includes a quick stop in Cerro Castillo, the principal site of wool and meat exportation to Europe during the 1960s. We arrive directly at Hosteria Las Torres to start our 4 hours trekking to the Serón camp. Along the way, we come across a meadow blanketed in a kaleidoscope of wild flowers and breathtaking views of the Laguna Azul to the East of our destination. Common and personal gear is carried by horses or porters. Tent.
Transfer time 85.5 miles / 138 kms / 2 ½ hours. Trekking time 8 ¾ miles / 16 km / 4 hours.
Day 3 Camp Seron – Camp Dickson. We continue our trek towards Lake Dickson. This walk is marked by a marvelous view of Lake Paine from above. We stop for a picnic at the Coirón Camp. The surrounding terrain is mostly easy going, giving us plenty of time to admire the middle Torre in the background and a spectacular view of the Paine mountain range. As we get closer to our camp, we can see the glacier in the distance flowing into Lake Dickson. Tent.
Trekking time 11 ¼ miles / 18 km / 6 hours.
Day 4 Camp Dickson – Camp Los Perros. Today's trek takes us through a vast forest leading to our next camping site, Los Perros, some 4 hours away. The trail follows Los Perros River with beautiful views on Lake and Glacier Dickson and the North Face of the Paine Massif. Approaching our camp, we catch a view of the wonderful Los Perros Glacier. (Cut the piece about horses and carrying gear) Tent.
Trekking time 6 ¼ miles / 10 km / 4 hours.
Day 5 Camp Los Perros – Gardner Pass – Camp Grey. Today’s hike is tougher, since just after starting out we will cross a swampy area that can take as long as an hour to work our way through. We then cross the Paso River and hike up to the John Garner pass at 1,241m. After the pass we begin to make our way down to the Grey Camp through a forest of native lenga trees with spectacular views of the Southern Ice Cap and the Grey Glacier. Today's trek is by far the most difficult and tiring of the entire circuit. Tent.
Trekking time 8 1/4 miles / 13.5 km / 9 hours.
Day 6 Camp Grey – Camp Pehoe. Before we continue our journey to Pehoe camp, we have the option to make an easy mini trekking on the Grey Glacier in the morning; an extraordinary experience! In the afternoon we´ll reach Pehoe camp after 3-4 hours walking on easy terrain with splendid views on Lake Grey and its Glacier. Tent.
Trekking time 6 ¼ miles / 10 km / 4 hours.
Day 7 Camp Pehoe – French Valley – Refugio Los Cuernos. Trek to the French Valley. The most beautiful valley in the park and one of the most unique in the world, surrounded by hanging glaciers and an amphitheater of granite walls and spires. Afterward, we will trek to the extraordinary turquoise Lake Nordenskjold and stop at the magical refuge Los Cuernos for dinner and rest time. Refugio.
Trekking time 15.8 miles / 26 km / 9 hours.
Day 8 Refugio Los Cuernos – Refugio El Chileno. Trek along Lake Nordenskjold and below the hanging glaciers of Mount Admiral Nieto, to Refugio El Chileno in valley Ascencio. Refugio.
Trekking time 8 ¾ miles / 16 km / 5 hours.
Day 9 Refugio El Chileno – Refugio Las Torres. Today we are finishing the circuit with a hike to the base of the spectacular three granite towers that made the park famous: Torre D`Agostini 2850 m, also named Torre Sur, Torre Central 2800 m and Torre Norte 2600 m, also named Torre Monzino. On our way down to Refugio Las Torres we will make a stop at the Refugio El Chileno to have our lunch, rest and enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Ascensio valley.
Trekking time 7.3 miles / 12 km / 6 hours.
Day 10 Refugio Las Torres – Calafate. Early transfer to Calafate, Argentina through the border pass at Cerro Castillo. Dinner and overnight at a local hotel in this beautiful Swiss style town. Hotel.
Transfer time 169 miles / 273 km / 5-6 hours.
Day 11 Calafate – Perito Moreno – El Chalten. We travel to the Los Glaciares National Park for a view at the impressive Perito Moreno Glacier and to enjoy the spectacle of icebergs breaking off and floating down Lake Argentino. In the afternoon, we move on to our next base camp in the village of El Chaltén, from where we will realize our next trekking circuit. Hotel.
Transfer time 205.8 miles / 332 km / 8 hours.
Day 12 El Chalten – Maestri Look-out Point – Camp Poincenot. Today we will approach the Torre Glacier at the Maestri Look-out Point starting from the El Chalten village and continue to the base of the Fitz Roy mountain, Poincenot Camp. The trail leads us steeply upwards to the Mirador Laguna Torre, which we will reach in aprox 1 hour. Following the Fitz Roy River we will reach the Maestri Look-out 3 hours later to enjoy the views on the Cordon Adela and the Cerro Torre. The transition trail – Madre and Hija lakes will lead us to our camp site in approx. 2,5 hours of easy walking. Tent.
Trekking time 14 miles / 22 km / 6 hours 15 minutes.
Day 13 Camp Poincenot – Laguna de los Tres – Camp Piedra del Fraile. From Poincenot Camp we have an hour of steep climbing to reach Laguna de los Tres to appreciate the precious view of the Fitz Roy mountain. After climbing down to Rio Blanco we continue to Piedra del Fraile Camp through Lenga forests along Rio Blanco and Rio Electrico. Tent.
Trekking time 9 miles / 14,5 km / 5,5 hours.
Day 14 Camp Piedra del Fraile – Paso del Quadrado – El Chalten. From our camp we climb to the Paso del Quadrado to have a splendid view at the North Face of the Fitz Roy. Back at Piedra del Fraile we continue our trekking following Rio Electrico until we reach the point where it meets Rio de las Vueltas, enjoying the spectacular views at Cordon Gorra Blanca in the North and Cordon de los Condores in the East. Here our private transport will be waiting for us to take us back to the village of El Chalten for a good hot shower and dinner. Hotel.
Trekking time 9.3 miles / 14 km / 8,5 hours.
Day 15 Transport to Puerto Natales. Hotel.
Transfer time 228 miles / 368 km / 6 hours.
Day 16 Early transfer to Punta Arenas airport to connect domestic flight back Santiago and immediately international flight. End of service.
Transfer time 152 miles / 246 km / 3 hours
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Tour Details
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Duration |
16 days |
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Difficulty |
Good Physical Shape |
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Departures |
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Expedition cost |
US $ 4.200 per person minimum 6 clients. |
| Private porter | US $ 600 per person minimum 2 clients. |
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Hotels Single room |
US $ 800 per person |
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Reservation cost |
US $ 700 |
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Balance payment |
75 days prior departure |
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Space available |
12 climbers |
Service Includes
- Professional Bilingual Trekking Guide.
- Ratio Guide Clients 1-6.
- All local organization and supervision by KL Adventure Staff.
- Airport assistance at Punta Arenas.
- Private transfers the entire tour.
- Hotel 2 nights base on double occupancy with breakfast in Puerto Natales
- Hotel 1 night base on double occupancy with breakfast in Calafate.
- Hotel 3 nights base on double occupancy with breakfast in Chaltén.
- Shelter 3 nights common rooms.
- Entry fee to Torres del Paine & Los Glaciares National park.
- Camping fees.
- Full board on the trekking and camping days, box lunch included.
- All common gear equipment: The North Face, Mountain Hardware & Marmot tents, isolate mattress, stoves & gas, etc…
- Porters for carrying common equipement (tents only).
- Radio communications equipment VHF 2 mt.
- First aid kit.
Optional Service
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Walking and Climbing on the Southern Ice Cap, US $ 100 per person.
Service does not include
- Personal trekking equipment.
- Excess luggage on any flight.
- Porter for personal gear.
- Any costs invlolved in an early or late departure.
- Any meals on city and transfers days.
- Any drinks (soda, beer or wine) in the cities and during transfer days
- Cancellation, accident and rescue insurance.
- Cash for extra expenses.
- Any other service not mentioned in the list.
- Gratuities are not included.
Important
- All itineraries are subject to change due to changes in the weather, group dynamic and guide's preferences.
- KL Adventure reserves the rights to upgrade the tour by using Hut instead of camp each night. No additional cost applies in that case.
Physical conditioning for your trip with KL Adventure
Whether your trip involves trekking, mountaineering, or technical climbing, your training program should involve the following:
- Alpine-specific training (via hiking with a pack and specific skills development pertaining to your trip)
- Strength training (via free weights, a weighted backpack, bodyweight exercises, or gym machines)
- Cardiovascular training (via spinal-loading aerobic training)
Alpine specific training - During your training, progressively ramp up your speed, duration (time or mileage), and pack weight of weekly training hikes to give you alpine-specific conditioning that cannot be matched by any other type of training. Hike steep outdoor trails, gradually increasing your pack weight with each outing until you are at your target trip pack weight. A reasonable target for multi-day trips would be to ascend 3,500 feet in a 2-2.5 hour period, or roughly 1,750 vertical feet in an hour, with your target trip pack weight. In early season, you might start out with a 15# pack on hikes that gain up to 1,500’ elevation over 6-8 miles round trip; each hike try increasing the total elevation gain, distance, and/or speed, then begin adding several pounds per trip until you are comfortable with your target trip pack weight. When you can gain 3,500 feet with your target pack weight, start to decrease rest breaks and increase speed. Include overnight trips in your training regimen to get accustomed to successive days of sustained work with little to no recovery time.
Strength training - Training with free weights, a weighted backpack, bodyweight exercises, or gym machines will help you build overall strength, particularly in the core (lower back and abdominals), upper back, and legs. Developing strength in your upper back and shoulders will help you with such tasks as carrying a pack and using ice axe, ice tools or trekking poles effectively. The calves, hips, quads, hamstrings and glutes are all involved in ascending and descending alpine routes, and strength endurance is required in all areas of the legs and hips. Technical climbing will require a solid foundation in upper body strength training as well. Training primarily with free weights will give you the functional, alpine-specific strength that will help you most in the mountains. In early phases of strength conditioning, focus on building a foundation for harder workouts, starting with 2-3 sets of each exercise for 8-10 repetitions. As you continue to train, you will shift focus to building strength through lower repetitions (5-8) to build maximum strength. Finally for the last 4-6 weeks before your trip start increasing the repetitions to build strength endurance and mental and physical stamina; each phase varies the weight used, repetitions completed, number of sets, and rest interval. Most important in strength training is to be sure you maintain proper form at all times in order to prevent injury or strain.
Cardiovascular training – Activities you can add several times per week to supplement your alpine-specific pack carrying training include spinal-loading exercises such as trail running, walking on an inclined treadmill, doing stair stepping or stepmill training, working on an elliptical machine, or walking up and down hills or stairs with a weighted pack. In early season, include at least 3-4 sessions of 30-45 minutes of sustained activity at a moderate intensity, and gradually build to 4-5 aerobic sessions of sustained effort for an hour or more as you approach your trip. If you will be at high altitude for portions of your trip, include interval training in your weekly program. To do this, find a steep hill or sets of stairs that will allow you to climb steadily for several minutes. Push as hard as you can while you go up, then recover coming down, and repeat for anywhere from 30-45 minutes. For hill walks, add weight to your pack on a regular basis until you can carry slightly more than your target pack weight (referred to as over-weight training) the whole time. Participate in as many hikes or climbs that take you above 8,000’ as you possibly can, in order to learn how your body responds to high altitude.
This training information brought to you by KL Adventure conditioning partner, Body Results. For more conditioning information, products and services and special pricing for KLA’s clients go to www.bodyresults.com/kla
| Code | From | To | Status | Price |
| Torres del Paine & Fitz Roy, 16 Days | ||||
| KLT003-01 | Sunday, November 27, 2011 | Monday, December 12, 2011 | available | 4,5004,200 |
| KLT003-02 | Sunday, December 11, 2011 | Monday, December 26, 2011 | available | 4,5004,200 |
| KLT003-03 | Sunday, January 08, 2012 | Monday, January 23, 2012 | available | 4,5004,200 |
| KLT003-04 | Sunday, February 05, 2012 | Monday, February 20, 2012 | available | 4,5004,200 |
