Patagonia's Laguna Torre vs Laguna delos Tres Day-Hike Comparison

two of the best and most popular Argentine Patagonia's day-hike

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Started the fun-hiking from my home country to moving beyond the neighbors in South-east Asia (Kinabalu) and North (Fuji), all the-way to Central Asia (Himalayas) and Africa (Kilimanjaro). Dream-hike is unstoppable all the way in South America's famous, the Patagonia trails. Patagonia hike is a challenge for a long hike rather than its summit elevation.

Laguna Torre is located in the Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is formed from glacial melt water and is a popular site for hikers and climbers to see surroundings peaks, including the east face of Cerro Torre. The glacial lake is sited 10 km west of the El Chaltén tourist village, where it can be easily accessed by hikers between the months October to April. Laguna delos Tres is the most desired and exciting trek that takes you to the foot of Mount Chaltén. This natural viewpoint is the closest site to the mythical walls of the Mount Fitz Roy and its surrounding granite peaks and without a doubt the most famous of all treks.

Patagonia's Laguna Torre vs Laguna delos Tres Hike Comparison

Patagonia's Laguna Torre vs Laguna delos Tres Hike Comparison

Patagonia's Laguna Torre vs Laguna delos Tres Hike Comparison

LAGUNA TORRE	TRAIL NAME	LAGUNA DELOS TRES
700 masl	HIGHEST ELEVATION	2,800 masl
El Chalten, Argentina	LOCATION	El Chalten, Argentina
2nd best / most popular in Argentine Patagonia	FEATURE	best / most popular in Argentine Patagonia
November to March	BEST MONTHS TO HIKE	November to March
May to August	WORST MONTHS TO HIKE	May to August
1 day	TREKKING DURATION	1 day
Laguna Torre Trail	TRAILS	Laguna delos Tres Trail
rainforest, rocky, muddy	TRAIL TYPE	scenery, rocky, muddy
gradual ascent/descent		continuously ascent
No sheltered little space	TRAIL STOP-OVERS	little shelter, little space to stay
No purchase refreshments		No purchase refreshments
km marker for every 1km	TRAIL MARKERS	km marker for every 1km
No guide required	HIKE JOURNEY	No guide required
1,200 ARS ($20)	ESTIMATED MINIMUM BUDGET	1,200 ARS ($20)
advance booking required only for accommodation	PREPARATION	advance booking required only for accommodation
free of charge	REGISTRATION	free of charge
Tuesday, November 19, 2019	DATE I VISITED	Wednesday, November 20, 2019
solo (no guide/porter)	HIKE JOURNEY	solo (no guide/porter)
Laguna Torre Trail	CHOSEN TRAIL	Laguna delos Tres Trail
7 hours	TREK DURATION	9 hours
Easy to Moderate	TREK DIFFICULTY	Moderate to Difficult
19 kilometers	TREK RETURN DISTANCE	22 kilometers
400 meters	ELEVATION GAIN	1,100 meters
Hostel Los Viajeros (El Chalten)	ACCOMMODATION	Hostel Los Viajeros (El Chalten)
entire hike under 3'C	RAINING	light snow
El Chalten	TRIP START	El Chalten
El Chalten	TRIP END	El Chalten
0600H ETD Hostel	ITINERARY	0600H ETD Hostel
0930H ETA Laguna Torre; photo-ops		1100H ETA Laguna delos Tres; photo-ops
1000H ETD Laguna Torre; trail back		1200H ETD Laguna delos Tres
1300H ETA Hostel		1700H ETA Hostel
MODERATE	SUMMIT PUSH	MODERATE
Yes, despite the continuous rain	SUMMITED	Yes, despite the knee inury
700 masl	HIGHEST ELEVATION REACHED	2,800 masl
$1,400	BUDGET ON ENTIRE TRIP	$1,400

Patagonia's Laguna Torre vs Laguna delos Tres Hike Comparison

Patagonia's Laguna Torre vs Laguna delos Tres Hike Comparison

Patagonia's Laguna Torre vs Laguna delos Tres Hike Comparison