Hey guys,
So I went camping and you can see pictures on this link, along with the translation here:
http://www.deporteblanco.com/2012/08/el-diario-del-rata-acampando-en-antillanca/
Hello friends!
Last week, the rat decided to take the plunge and switch to south for a couple of days to see the surroundings of Antillanca and learn to stay in a tent in the snow.
All information if tightened in
Here what he told us the rat:
The trip started at 21:00 departing from Rancagua to Osorno ($ 11,500), arriving there at 07:00 to take the bus to Aguas Calientes to 08:15 ($ 2,200), and get to the ski center at approximately 11:00, because it took me so fast.
At the top I discovered it was raining, so I ordered ticket to get to the top, and then follow randoneando. I went through a pan with eggs Chucao, rich coffee that is where it ends the "Arrow", where I attended by George and Pauline, with all the good vibes of southerners like them.
Chucao keepers, Pau and George.
After the instructions I undertook road to Casablanca crater (Clearly without knowing where he was going), so I spent Raihuén Crater, and walked about 2 hours to reach the Mirador del Colorado, and discover that I was wrong.
At that time it was frozen, so I rushed back to my tent Raihuén and assemble as quickly as possible, ensuring only 3 stakes, and in 2 minutes I was in my bag ready to spend my first night camping in the snow.
Photo of my tent in the crater, day 2, by the time it was clear.
That night I had to withstand winds of up to 70 km / h (as estimated by local patrols) and rain all night.
The next day I woke up very late, and it had rained all day, and went to Chucao, to cook some fideitos as cooking camped near where it was hard for rain.
After much eating and talking, I returned to the tent, ready for another night of spanking, but the wind was not as strong as the first day, and it rained a lot less too.
The third day toured the crater Raihuén with Randonee equipment, and intended to make the volcano summit in Casablanca, but I was covered in fog, so I decided to leave it for another visit.
So was the Casablanca, tapadísimo.
The crater from another point of view.
I skied down the slope of the crater once managed all my stuff and went to walk around the ski center. My trip was over, mainly because the powder fell never expected, and the forecast showed snow turned to rain.
I talked a while with local Antillanca, I got down in a car full of cool people that led me straight to the bus terminal (Miguel, Lore and John Paul).
The cool goats that led me to OBT from Antillanca.
Juan Pablo, Miguel, Lore and The Rat.
In the end, I took my stove and the sight of all people would put me to cook some noodles with pesto, it's amazing how rarely people look at you if you cook in a bus terminal.
Cooking at the bus station in Osorno
In summary:
The promised snow Snow-Forecast was a fiasco, but the experience was great, because I know that sleep in the snow with regular team is 100% possible.
Here a list of the equipment used for the motivated who want to try, know that you do not need the best, but it always helps.
Cost of the trip:
Tickets: $ 23,000 Rancagua Rancagua-Osorno-
Osorno passenger bus to Aguas Calientes $ 2,200
Paila in Chuca: $ 3,000
Total: $ 28,200
Tent Doite Himalayas 2
Saco Doite Traversa (6 comfort and -1 end)
Geo Doite Mat Weavy
Alpine Trekkers and skins Marker
Recommendations:
Bring a pair of glasses and goggles not only, as these are blurred by rain and after a walk and sweat.
Flatten the snow where the tent will be located, otherwise, it is a hole where you sleep and begins to collect water there.
Put a bottle with good lid, with boiled water in the bag 20 minutes before bedtime, so this is hot.
DO NOT wear cotton clothing, wet and takes a long time to dry.
I hope it helps someone out!
