Experiences / El Chaltén & El Calafate
Huemul Circuit
Four days on the edge of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field
- Duration
- 4 days
- Difficulty
- Extreme
- Group size
- 2–8
- Minimum age
- 18
- Cancellation
- Strict
- Meeting point
- El Chaltén
- Operated by
- Viento Oeste Trekking
Overview
One of Patagonia's most demanding loops: cross rivers by Tyrolean traverse, climb two high passes and camp beside Lago Viedma's icebergs with sweeping views over the Southern Ice Field.
Guides handle rope systems, river crossings and cooking, so you can focus on one of the most dramatic landscapes in South America.
Highlights
- Panoramic views of the Southern Ice Field
- Tyrolean traverses over glacial rivers
- Paso del Viento and Paso Huemul
- Camps beside the Viedma glacier
Included
- Two certified guides
- Tyrolean and safety equipment
- All meals on trek
- Group tents and stoves
- Park registration
Not included
- Sleeping bag
- Personal gear rental
- Travel insurance
Before you go
Excellent fitness and previous multi-day trekking. Comfortable with exposure and river crossings.
