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The
La Paloma Glacier
is located in the "Yerba Loca Natural Sanctuary",
which is a protected area of more than 39.000 ha. This sanctuary
possesses a special cultural relevance, because its valley
and the surrounding mountains give evidence of human presence
of several millenniums.
It has been found archeological objects and places of pre
Hispanic cultures such as: Chiquillanes, Picunches and Incas.
We
will walk to the end of the valley watching the Andes until
we reach the beautiful La Paloma Glacier, an amazing ice
formation of 3.500 meters of altitude.
Departures
: October
to April
Level : It requires good physical
condition and disposition to make efforts on the field.
1st
day Santiago - Yerba Loca Natural Reserve
8:30AM
Pick up and transfer of passengers from the hotel in Santiago
to the Yerba Loca Natural Reserve, Curve Nº 15 to Farellones,
Metropolitan Region.
We
will start our trekking at Paulina Village. By a soft journey
we will get the place of our camp.
Trekking
Time: 3 hours
2nd
day Trekking to La Paloma Glacier
Trekking
to La Paloma Glacier reaching "Casa de Piedra Carvajal"
and Glacier. Here we will rest and admire the scenery.
Round
Trekking Time: 5 hours
3rd
day Return to Santiago
Rest
and return to Santiago.
Arrival at 6:00 p.m.
Included:
Transfer from Santiago
Entrance Ticket to the Reserve
Every meal: dinner, breakfast, box lunch (fruits, peanuts,
raisins, etc.)
Guides, cook and full kitchen equipment.
Accommodation in mountain tends for 2 passengers.
Dining tent with table and seats.
Mules usage for heavier equipment. Each passenger must carry
a little bag with all the necessary equipment for one day:
water, wind top, polar, sunglasses, gloves, cap, solar filters,
and camera.
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