Trekking & Hiking

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Trekking & Hiking

Written by Natalia Neira

Thursday, 20 November 2008 10:37

Chile is a paradise for every outdoor fan, even around the metropolitan area hikers can find untouched nature. The father north or south you travel, the fewer infrastructures you will find. For everybody who loves hiking and wants to experience some real adventure Chile is the place to go.

With the exception of some national parks, signs and other orientation tools are hard to come by, so a good map and a GPS device are mandatory. Make sure to take comfortable and sturdy hiking boots, warm clothes, a tent, sleeping bag, cooking equipment and everything else you need out in nature. For longer trips it is necessary to take food because it may not be possible to buy anything along the way.

Interesting Tours:

Volcano Antuco Tour
The 2985 meter high volcano is located in the national park Laguna del Laja and is perfect for a 2 to 3 day tour. There are no shelters along the way, therefore a tent is necessary. On the way you will see Sierra Velluda (3585 meters), countless waterfalls and a field of cold lava.

Sierra Nevada Tour
In the surroundings of Temuco, around the volcano Llaima (3125 meters) and the national park Conguillío hikers can find the mountain rage Sierra Nevada. The trail takes round 2 days to complete and is not difficult. Nonetheless, a map and compass are mandatory.

Circuito Los Cóndores Tour
A longer tour through the Andes near by Talca, the entire trail takes about 8 to 10 days but it is possible to walk only parts of it. On the way you will see the Río Claro, the 3830 meter high volcano Descabezado Grande, waterfalls, hot springs and a lot of untouched nature. In some parts of the trail is helpful to have a tour guide because the tracks are hard to find. A pack horse is a good option to carry all the supplies (including food) you must bring with you.

Glacier Tour
For inexperienced mountaineers the national park Torres del Paine in Patagonia is perfect to experience a glacier tour. Still the tour should not be taken alone, once you are on the top you are surrounded by 18.000 square kilometers of ice.

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CACHAI: "Get it?" "Understand?" This word comes from the root Cachar (to catch) and represents a remarkable preocupation by today's youth that everyone understand "what they are talking about" "where they come from", etc. (This according to "How to live in the Chilean jungle" book 1996). But the word cachai has become so popular in Chile that is not weird to hear a grandma saying it!

SAPEAR: (Echar un saping) "To sneak a peek". To take a look at someone usually without the other person knowing. You can sapear other people life's through facebook for example.

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SACAR LA VUELTA: To take one's time doing something while at work.

PISAR: A word to refer to a sexual act. This word comes from the same term used to indicate animal sex.

PELAR EL CABLE: To talk a lot of nonsense or say crazy things. To talk without any determinable meaning significance. (How to survive in the Chilean jungle 1996)

PITUTO: "Connection" A contact with someone or someplace to receive special treatment or privileges. The most classical pituto example in Chile is to have contact in business to get work.