Walking tours in northern Patagonia
 
Frey mountain hut is located at the Catedral mountain ridge by Toncek lake and its granite spires, it is the climbers and hiking paradise of the region.
Season: All year round (in winter time with snowshoes)
Duration: Full day. Also 2 days option with lodging at the mountain hut
Difficulty: Low
Map: trekking to Frey mountain hut
Itinerary:
 Our trek starts at the base station of cerro Catedral skiing resort at 1000 m above sea level. We follow a trail that goes at the side of the mountain slowly going higher, smooth slopes that cross some streams. There is abundant bamboo like cane (caña colihue) which expanded after a fire that years ago destroyed the indigenous forest. Gutiérrez lake and cerro Ventana are at sight along the first part of the trail. Then the trail gets into the Van Titter stream valley, which we cross it ahead. Lenga (nothofagus) forest and some shrubby species dominate this section of the trail. In Autumn time the reddish, copper like colors of this forest offer an amazing nature show. If we are lucky we may see a woodpecker knocking on a tree bark which will interrupt the forest silence.
 The trail gets steep and in constant ascent, just the last section. We will pass along Refugio (mountain hut - bivouac) Piedritas (little rock), an unusual bivouac built under a big rock. From there onwards we will observe how the vegetation gets smaller and scarce as we get higher, the Lenga shrubs will allow us to see the first rocky formations of the valley. After 4 hours hike we will see at the the foot of Aguja (spire) Frey, by Toncek lagoon the Refugio (mountain hut) Emilio Frey (at 1.700 m above sea level). The mountain hut is built in rock and wood surrounded by a circle of granite spires with funny forms.
There we will stop for lunch enjoying this unique and amazing landscape. After lunch there is enough time to do a short walk to different spots: Campanile valley, Schmoll lagoon, spires.
We return through the same trail.
Included: Mountain guide, private shuttle services, all the meals during the program (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner) energy supplements and snacks, hot beverages, non alcoholic beverages. Group equipment (tents, cooking ware) mountain hut or other lodging according to the program, technical equipment, if needed (snowshoes, crampons, piolets, etc), first aid kit, communications equipment and mobile phone, insurance (not medical insurance)
Not Included: airplane tickets or other transfer services not included in the program, alcoholic beverages, personal gear, everything not mentioned as INCLUDED
Personal equipment - clothing: Oversized, loose, soft clothing, small backpack (fanny or day pack type), trekking shoes or sneakers, hat (baseball cap) and warm hat, sunglasses, sunblock lotion
Contact us about required and recommended equipment list.
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