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DeAgostini base camp - Laguna Torre
Jurisdiction: Los Glaciares National Park.
Duration: 4 hours (one-way).
Dificulty: easy.
Ascent: 200 m.
Description: One of the most classic treks of El Chaltén that takes you up to the Adela range and the incredible Cerro Torre.
Itinerary: From El Chaltén the trek has two starting points that go to Laguna Torre. Both ways enter the De las Vueltas river valley and continue up to the river’s source. Half way you arrive to a natural lookout point of incomparable panoramic views of the Adela range, Cerro Torre and the adjacent granite peaks. Finally the trail crosses the DeAgostini base camp where it is possible to spend the night. Fifteen minutes along the way from the camp you reach Laguna Torre. At the shore of this lagoon you often find a number of icebergs that has slide down from the face of the glacier.
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Note: If you are thinking of staying some time or sleeping overnight at the DeAgostini base camp we suggest you to read carefully Recommendations during your stay.
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Last update: 2007/09/28
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