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CALAFATE: Southern Glacier Adventure Hike Glacier Grande

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Duration

clock11 hours

Overview

    It starts in Calafate at 08:00 am, we travel 50 km to Lake Roca, we embark on a semi-rigid cabin with capacity for 15 people. After navigating for 45 minutes, we arrive at the southern head of the Brazo Sur, where the first stage of the walk begins to arrive at Lake Frías, a site where we embark on rubber boats with capacity for 7 pax with which we sail towards the west end of said lake and where after disembarking the second walk is made to the Frías / Dickson Glacier, extreme SW of the National Park. There, in the middle of an incredible landscape, the included lunch box is lunch and then the return begins.
    You arrive at the Hotel at approximately 7:00 p.m. You walk between round trip around 14 kms in 6 hours. The entrance to the National Park is not paid. Passengers are always accompanied from Calafate by a bilingual trekking guide (English / Spanish, eventually Italian) in addition to the crew.

What's Included

  • 1st TREKKING – Distance: 1.5 Kilometers – Duration approx. 1 hour
  • On the return, mate or coffee is served
  • Departure along the old Estancias route, navigation along the South Arm of Lake Argentino
  • 2nd TREKKING: Distance of 7 km approx.
  • Team of guides qualified in Spanish and English
  • Trekking sticks
  • Hot drinks available in the dome.
  • Pick up and drop off hotels located in Calafate
  • Land and lake transfers
  • Picnic: sandwiches, small salad, granola, muffin, fruit. (vegetarian/celiac option)
  • Disembark at the South Head and Walk to Frias Lake

What to Expect

    Starting early in the morning, we head towards the heart of Lago Argentino, where we will embark on an exciting navigation to the bottom of the South Arm. Upon disembarking, an unforgettable walk to the serene Frías Lake awaits us. After a gentle ascent, we will reach the natural viewpoint, from where we can marvel at the panoramic views of Lake Frías and its surroundings before descending towards its shore. We will board the Fitzcarraldo boat to sail through the crystalline waters of a dazzling emerald tone, sailing 5 km to the other shore. From there, we will begin a 6 km trek through the Frías River valley, getting closer and closer to the imposing glaciers. Along the way we will witness a landscape in constant change, surrounded by majestic Grande, Cubo and Dickson glaciers, which spill their ice towards the Frías Superior Lagoon. We will have lunch on the shores of the Frías Superior Lagoon if the wind conditions allow it.

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