Advanced guided expedition in Cerro Castillo

Welcome to an advanced guided expedition in Cerro Castillo. This time our goal will be to find the most amazing spots of the Cerro Castillo Natural Reserve.

From this trip you can expect a really advanced guided expedition in Cerro Castillo. It will be a challenging trek around this protected area in where it will be necessary the use of piolet and crampons, because we will walk on glaciers. And if climate helps, you can also climb up to the top of a summit!

This adventure has its starting point in the Puntudo massif. After that, we will move to the foot of Cerro Palo and then we will be at the New Zelander campsite. The challenges for the next days will be: Laguna Cerro Castillo, Cerro Peñon and Las Horquetas.

This amazing advanced guided expedition in Cerro Castillo has a total duration of 6 days. Then, you can read more details about its itinerary:

DAY 1

We will be taken to Las Horquetas where the trek starts. We will hike up to the Turbio River Base Camp.

DAY 2

Today we will trek to the Forest Camp, at the foot of the Cerro Peñon.

DAY 3

During the third day we will hike to Laguna Cerro Castillo. After admiring its glaciers we will continue to the next base camp, the New Zealander.

DAY 4

It’s time to trek along the lagoons of Cerro Castillo North with an awesome viewpoint. We’ll go back to New Zeelander Camp, pack our things and keep hiking down to the Porters Camp.

From there, we will ascend to a lake located in front of Cerro Puntudo and Cerro Palo. We’ll set up our camp there and rest till the next day.

DAY 5

Today we will try to get to Cerro Puntudo Summit. It will be a really exciting experience! Then, we descend again to the lagoon so that we can border the Cerro Puntudo by its eastern face. We finally finish this day in a campsite of the South. It is surrounded by stunning landscapes, such as Ibanez River Valley.

DAY 6

We will descend to the trailhead of Estero Parada during 3 hours. A transfer will take us back to Villa Cerro Castillo.

If you love challenges this advanced guided expedition in Cerro Castillo is ideal for you. Don’t hesitate in getting in touch with me now and plan your next arrival to this amazing region of Chile!