Mt. Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Hiking in Patagonia

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We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, guides and the communities they’re travelling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Patagonia, please refer to Argentina Travel.

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What you get on this adventure:

• • A professional, knowledgeable, medically-trained wilderness guide
  • Transfer from El Chaltén to the trailhead at El Pilar
  • Camping and cooking equipment
  • Meals — 1 breakfast, 2 pack lunches, 1 afternoon tea and 1 dinner
  • Entrance to the National Park

What’s not included:

• • Trekking poles
  • Hiking boots
  • Porters
  • Guide gratuities

Please contact us if you have any special dietary requirements (vegetarian, celiac or any allergies) so we can ensure you get the best service possible!

Hiring a local guide offers you the chance to experience Los Glaciares National Park and its wonders to the fullest. Local guides know all the hidden gems and secret trails the area has to offer, will explain the history and geology during the hike, and will customize your day to the desires of your group. Because there is so much to see and do in Los Glaciares National Park — and it gets crowded quickly — this is one location where it really pays to have a guide by your side to make the most out of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

• • Overnight pack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 30L backpack)
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  • Lightweight hiking or trekking boots
  • Thermal long-sleeved shirt
  • Synthetic t-shirts and long-sleeved shirt
  • Waterproof rain jacket with hood (like Gore-tex)
  • Thermal base layer pants
  • Waterproof pants
  • Hiking pants (preferably convertibles)
  • Down jacket or vest
  • Synthetic or wool base layers, underwear and socks
  • Sunhat
  • Winter hat, scarf and gloves
  • Hiking poles — optional (but recommended)
  • Head torch (plus extra batteries)
  • Pocket knife
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, lip balm, etc.)
  • First aid kit
  • Sunglasses with UV filter
  • Camera — optional (but recommended)

This Fitz Roy and Laguna Torre adventure offers intermediate to difficult trails. Intermediate hikes will see a little more change in elevation and hikes will start to increase in length, hiking for a total of 30 km over two days For this adventure, you should have a good level of fitness and have some trekking/hiking experience. Keep in mind, the weather in summer can change quickly and you’ll also be packing a backpack weighing 6-8kg, filled with water and other things you’ll need throughout your trip.

Everybody over the age of 18 is welcome on this hiking adventure.

Children older than 10 can join private hikes, with final approval on a case-by-case basis. If you’re travelling with children under 10, please contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

Groups usually consist of 4-8 people, but you can arrange a trip with up to 10 people. If you’re traveling with a larger party, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements. All pricing is per person and cost doesn’t decrease.

Tours are scheduled to fit with the seasons and ideal hiking conditions, but Los Glaciares National Park is prone to temperature and weather changes, so you need to be prepared with the right gear. Make sure to always have a rain jacket with you. The mountains are a beautiful place to be even when it rains and wet weather can add a very unique aspect to the whole experience

When the weather does not cooperate, your guide will know the correct course of action to take. Whether that’s shifting to a more favorable location or postponing until conditions approve, your guide will know just what to do. In the event of predictably bad weather, you will be contacted prior to the trip to discuss suitable alternatives.

It’s highly recommended that you cover all your bases with travel and medical insurance. While hiking might seem like a low-risk outdoor activity, accidents can happen anywhere and we recommend insurance to avoid paying out of pocket for costly medical expenses. And as we’ve recently seen, travel plans can be abruptly halted, so it’s a good idea to have cancellation insurance that also covers lost baggage. It’s tried and tested and it works.

With 57hours, you benefit from both our own cancellation policy as well as that of the individual guiding service that delivers your adventure. All policies regarding cancellation will be clearly laid out by your guide after booking your adventure, but rest assured that our own cancellation policy will work on top of what is provided by your guide.

For this adventure, 57hours offers a Strict Cancellation Policy, which states:
If Client cancels the Booking anytime prior to thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the trip contemplated by the booking, Client is entitled to a refund in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the total amount paid when Booking. After that deadline, Client is not entitled to any refund.

For more information on terms and conditions, please visit our Terms of Service page.

Fitz Roy is located in Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina and the nearest town of El Chaltén is located in the middle of the park . Most people fly from Buenos Aires to the town of Calafate in southern Patagonia. From there, you can take a three-hour bus to El Chaltén, home base for Fitz Roy adventures. You can also reach El Chaltén from Bariloche along Ruta 40.

Once you are in El Chaltén, the Fitz Roy hike trailhead is at the end of Avenida San Martín. If you are staying in El Chaltén, it’s an easy walk to the trailhead since the town is not that big. On your first day of tour, your guide will pick you up in the early morning hours at your El Chaltén accommodation and transfer you to the El Pilar trailhead, followed by introductions and a safety briefing. From there, you’ll start your two-day hiking adventure!.