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Piedras Blancas Glacier
Jurisdiction: Los Glaciares National Park.
Duration: 2 hours from Route 23 (one-way).
Dificulty: easy.
Ascent: 100 m.
Description: approach to one of the lower glaciers of the area that descends from the glacier cirque formed by the massif of the Fitz Roy.
Itinerary: From the bridge over the Río Blanco (National Route Nº 23) take the trail that goes up along the Rio Blanco and approximately after two hours of walking you will arrive to a lookout point from where you will be able to appreciate the Piedras Blancas Glacier (at this point it is not possible to cross the river). So you can continue the path to Poincenot base camp and from there either go back to the village or stay overnight.
Another alternative –demands five hours- is to take the path from El Chaltén to Laguna De los Tres until crossing the Río Blanco. After passing over the bridge you should take the deviation to the right that descends next to the river. Continue along this trail until you arrive at Piedras Blancas stream descending in direction West-East, reached at less than an hour walk from Poincenot base camp.
Looking at the glacier turn 90º West to continue the trail that goes up along the stream on the right bank and cross the river a little before its source. Already in the other bank of the river, you are able to carry on until you reach the lagoon from where you will appreciate an excellent view of the glacier and its ice sliding down. In the horizon, the East-Northeast side of the Fitz Roy and its glacier.
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Note: If you are thinking of staying some time or sleeping overnight at the Poincenot base camp we suggest you to read carefully Recommendations during your stay. To get to the bridge over the Río Blanco you can arrange a Transport Companies or Taxis from El Chaltén.
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Last update: 2007/09/28
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