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GUALLATIRE 6,061 M

Duration:2 days
Level of difficulty:Heavy
Region:Chile / Putre
Starting point:Putre
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ARRIVAL

From Putre there are 63 km on the international road up to the border point on Lake Chungará. Shortly after this point a dirt road opens to the right which passes the hot springs of Chirigualla and leads to a small settlement with a small chapel (15 km). At the first junction after the spa you must turn left. The settlement is located at 4,450 meters and, due to a small stream passing through, it is well suited as a starting point for further trips meant to help your body acclimatize to the high altitude and to climb the Guallatiri peak. Alternatively, you can access the settlement using the road leading to Guallatiri. The down-side of this alternative road is the longer distance on dirt roads. If you whish to go higher in order get acclimatized you have various options along the track leading up but without water supply.

DESCRIPTION

We drive about half an hour uphill (14 km) whereby after just a few hundred meters we turn left. The car track is from approximately 5,200 m on no longer drivable and disappears covered by rubble in different directions. We now follow on foot the lowest trail which leads to the east up to its end. Then we walk cross-country up the slope. In the main season the orientation is facilitated by rock cairns and by well-worn trails. We cross another two trails, the second one at app. 5,380 m. We follow the broad, easy to recognize groove up to a saddle at about 5,850 m. From here it continues up the steep slope in serpentines until we reach a flat dome-like summit at around 6,050 m. Before us lies the fumarole producing loads of roaring steam. Over the flank to the left of the fumarole you continue to the hump-like summit which reaches 6,061 m.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Extreme altitude
Under certain conditions there may be strong sulfur vapors
No water in the base camp
Drivable access up to app. 5,000 m possible
Border mountain – permit required for foreigners

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Some people say that where the Alps stop the Andes start. The medium altitude in the Andes is 4,500 m, sometimes even more. The infrastructure in Chile's highlands is well developed. Using a 4x4 vehicle can get you fairly close to the high area of the mountain and quite high, so that the time needed to climb peaks is much shorter. This makes the supply with water for base camps possible without having to use expensive transports. The best months for mountain climbing are from May to September. During this time the wheather is most stable. Since some of the mountains are located in the border area, official climbing permits from the Chilean authorities might be required.

GUANEGUANE 5,105 M

The location of the Guaneguane is special because from the top you experience a unique mountain panorama of six volcanoes each higher than 6,000 m. You can climb the peak in one day (provided that you are already aclimatized for high altitudes). 1 hour's drive from Putre.

Duration: 1 day

Severity: normal to difficult

Hiking area: Chile / Putre

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ROUND TRIP PITACANE

Duration:1 day
Level of difficulty:Normal
Region:Chile / Putre
Starting point:La Chakana
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ARRIVAL

The hike starts in Chakana / Putre. Arrival

DESCRIPTION

The round trip starts at Putre’s market. You pass the market and take the path starting at the school and the military area leading down towards the West. We leave more and more populated area behind us. To the left and to the right only grazing areas are to be seen. At the crossroads for Puquios we keep left towards Puquios, the former train station on the route Arica - La Paz. We follow the road straight ahead, cross a small mountain stream and walk along old pasture walls, the so called Pirkas.

After about 4 km the path splits in both directions, up and down. Here we take the north-western side of the valley downhill. Once arrived at the bottom we cross a small mountain stream. We walk a narrow path which leads along tall cliffs and let us gaze into deep canyons covered by meadow foxtail. To the right a veritable cacti paradise opens up. 4.5 km further we discover an old shepherd hut. Now and then we see traditional terraces which are cultivated even on the steepest slopes.

After about 5 km we climb down and leave the beautiful Quebrada de Putre with its waterfalls behind us. (Note: mobile net reception possible here!). From here you discover high up a lovely viewing point and camp from where you have a magnificent view over a pre-hispanic settlement which cannot be seen from down below. After another 200 meters the Wiakahuranny rock paintings appear - red on white bedrock. In former times a shepherd hut was erected here with a roof of rocks. Unfortunately soldiers destroyed parts of the paintings - a sad prove of present day people’s ignorance. We continue our way towards North-East, pass a small shepherd hut and reach the next major canyon Quebrada Laitane.

Some 7 km further on we reach the crossroads to Puquios to the other side of the valley, whereby the left path leads directly to the former train station. We stay on our side of the valley and walk, keeping to the right, higher up along the steep rocky hill. The opposite side of the valley is covered by old terraces and to our right huge cliffs rise up. We walk along an old path which once was mounted with rocks. We penetrate deeper into an area rich in cactus species whose numbers increase as we go up and whose size become larger the further we go. After 7.5 Km on the left side of the valley we see three to four water pools located one above each other and fed by a blustering waterfall. One could say these are the "7 tazas de Putre". Shortly thereafter we reach a crossroad. To the left the path leads down to the river and to its end. We take it to the right walking further up over an edge and leave the Quebrada Laitane.

We have in front of us a new gorge with a unique outlook over giant rocks and a multitude of cacti which you rarely get to see. We follow the path through this world of rocks and cacti. The further we continue the more the vegetation is changing. We see less cacti which are now replaced by shrubs. After another 9 km the view is changing - Putre lies at our feet.

The Pitacane summit is now to be climbed. We keep to the right – the summit cross in front of us shows us the way. As we reach the altitude of 3,534 meters we have a great panoramic view - the Lluta Valley, Putre’s green terrace fields and the peaks of Taapaaca covered in ice. From the summit there is still one hour back to Putre. To get there we follow the footpath, Putre is located to our right hand side.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Do not forget to take along drinking water and sunscreen
Constant altitude of 3500 m - 3600 m
About 16 km

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