Trekking Around Lanin - Trekking Lake Paimun to Tromen - Puerto Canoa - Rio Turbio Sectional

The natural attraction of the Lanin National Park and the homonymous conical volcano always catches you from afar. Taking into account that the enchanting Andean mixed forests, with streams, waterfalls and dreamlike lakes, are added to this banquet, paradise is never impossible to reach.

This route proposes to enjoy these wonders doing a complete trekking, suitable for lovers of the activity and also suitable for those who wish to start.

Day 1: Departure in the morning, by charter transfer, from San Martin or Junin de los Andes. On the way we will enter the Lanin Central National Park, passing through the Currhué Chico, Currhué Grande, Verde, Epulafquen and Carilafquen lakes. After leaving the Epulafquen Hot Springs behind, we will arrive at the beginning of our path. We accommodate the equipment and say goodbye to our driver. The adventure has begun. The forest, in this sector, is very dense; the trail descends and crosses large streams. Lunch with one of them. About three hours of walking and we reach the campsite, almost next to the western headwaters of Lake Paimún. Setting up the camp. Lunch by the lake. Free and rest. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Breakfast. This section will be quite an exploration and amazing way, bordering Lake Paimún on its north shore, along a little marked path. We cross a dense forest, valleys, high altitude pampas, grasslands. Finally we reach a large Paimún beach and we are ready to enjoy the afternoon and the place. New camp.

Day 3: Breakfast. This day we continue bordering the lake, along an inconspicuous path, to the Paimún River, which we ford (cross). There we begin a slow ascent through the aforementioned river valley to the Carilafquen lagoon, where we get a magnificent view of the west face of the Lanin Volcano. Overnight by the lagoon.

Day 4: Early breakfast. This day we go to the old Paimún Pass and begin to skirt the base of the Lanin Volcano. We will pass through the Paturuzú refuge, at the base of the southwest face and very precarious, and we will descend into a valley for a new camp.

Day 5: Breakfast. Descent to Piedra Mala, again next to the magnificent Paimun Lake. We will then advance along the gravel road and then we will enter another path towards the southern base of the Lanin. The trail reaches the waters of the Rucu Leufú stream, which we must go up. We found our new campsite, feeling the giant next to us. Snack and rest. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Breakfast. the last of the journey and perhaps the most exhausting. We ascend to the base of the volcano and then begin the great detour to the east. Now the land is arid, with volcanic sand soil, already outside the forest. We go up and down; the sun makes its force felt in our bodies. We pass by the base of the great east face of the volcano and its glaciers. Then we begin to see the north face, where the normal route to the summit ascends. And finally we descend to the vehicular road and the campsite that is next to the Río Turbio Ranger station. The great journey is over. Here a vehicle will pick us up to take us back to Junin or San Martin de los Andes.

NOTE: Ask us for the ascent to the Lanin Volcano after this program.

Modality walking with a backpack and overnights in camps. No porters or pack animals. The general-group equipment, made up of tents and food, is distributed among all the participants.

• Local transfer, from and to San Martin de los Andes
• All meals, from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 6.
• Mountain guide authorized by APN (Lanin National Park)
• Wild and organized campsites
• Boat crossing Angostura to Paimun-Huechu

• Trip to San Martin de los Andes
• Tips

In igloo-type tents to share 2, 3 and 4 people. Wild camps without service.

In all our expeditions we offer the service of meals IN FULL BOARD PLAN:

• March lunches (cold meals): Milanese and tomato sandwiches, cold cut sandwiches, appetizers, salads, tapas, etc.
• Dinners: Vegetable-bacon-red chorizo ??stews, Chicken and vegetable casseroles, Pasta with various sauces or stew, Roast meat (Chivito), Chaw Fan, Chicken with rice in a saucepan....
• Breakfasts and snacks: Tea, Coffee, Cappuccino, Mate Cocido, Mate, Milk powder; bread, cookies, jam, honey, dulce de leche; cereals, fruit

It is necessary to complete the personal/medical record to clarify if someone does not eat any type of food.

• Special backpack for trekking (60 to 80 litres)
• Warm sleeping bag (-10 degrees comfort) (eg 700gms of feather or good synthetic).
• Insulating mat (10 to 15mm).
• Trekking sticks

• Stockings, (thin + two thick, ski or synthetic).
• 1 pair of shoes-trekking boots (in conditions)
• 1 second light replacement shoe.
• Long trekking pants (NO JEAN)
• 1 long coat or leggings.
• Changes of underwear.
• 3 t-shirts and/or shirts (one long-sleeved)
• 2 coats (fleece jumper, or wool pullover)
• 1 waterproof kit (jacket)
• 1 sun hat (with flaps) and another coat
• 1 scarf to cover the neck from the sun
• Warm gloves and scarf or fleece neck.
• Warm hat

• Passport/ID
• Travel medical insurance.
• Completed personal and medical record, authorization.

• Headlamp with batteries.
• Sun glasses.
• Sunscreen, Lip balm
• Toilet paper. handkerchiefs Baby wipes.

• Water containers for at least 2 liters (it can be a plastic bottle)
• Cutlery
• Plate or tape (not glass or aluminum)
• Plastic or metal jar and pottery (not glass or aluminum).
• Dish towel

• Warm jacket.
• SILVER TAPE, for blisters and repairs.
• Mate, bombilla and yerba.
• Steel thermos.
• Telescope, monocle. Photographic or video equipment.
• Book, notebook, travel diary, pencil, pen.
• Games; cards, dice, etc.
• Penknives (eg Victorinox).
• Whistle and lighter.
• Strong plastic bags to store clothes.

For any mountain activity you need to have previous physical preparation, or be physically active.

No previous experience is required, we recommend having good physical condition, and knowing that the modality is a journey, where you walk during the day with a backpack, and spend the night in a wild camp.

The overnight is done in mountain camps in igloo-type tents, comfortable and for 2/3 or 4 people.

The tents are included in the service. You have to carry them all.

Although the time of year is summer, mountain ranges and/or wild areas, temperatures tend to drop at night.

The stops are given with a frequency and graduation according to the intensity. There are stops for lunch, snack, and rest.

From 13 years of age.

In a woman a range from 12 to 15 kilos, in a man from 15 to 20 kilos.

In all our expeditions we offer the service of meals IN FULL BOARD PLAN:

• March lunches (cold meals): Milanese and tomato sandwiches, cold cut sandwiches, appetizers, salads, tapas, etc.
• Dinners: Vegetable-bacon-red chorizo ??stews, Chicken and vegetable casseroles, Pasta with various sauces or stew, Roast meat (Chivito), Chaw Fan, Chicken with rice in a saucepan....
• Breakfasts and snacks: Tea, Coffee, Cappuccino, Mate Cocido, Mate, Milk powder; bread, cookies, jam, honey, dulce de leche; cereals, fruit

It is necessary to complete the personal/medical record to clarify if someone does not eat any type of food.