FREY TO JAKOB TREK
Classic 3 Day Hut to Hut Trek Backpack from Frey Hut to Jakob Hut
Length Trip
3 days
Season
December through May
Level
Moderate
Style
Backpacking and trekking
This is one of the most classic guided treks in the Bariloche region of Argentina! In three days of backpacking, we hike through the Patagonian Lakes District along ridges, high meadows, and sleep in quaint mountain huts beside beautiful alpine lakes.
Day 1:
We begin this guided trek at the Cerro Catedral Ski Resort and hike for approximately 4 hours through the Nahuel Huapi National Park to Refugio Frey. The first part of the trekking trail traverses along the mountain and there are excellent views of the large Lake Gutierrez and the surrounding mountains. Then, you reach the Van Titter Valley and hike through a lush forest along a beautiful stream until the last climb up to Frey Hut and Laguna Toncek. Once at the Frey Hut, we can put down our backpacks, and do a short hike to a nearby summit, or spend the afternoon relaxing by the lake. Frey hut is surrounded by beautiful golden granite spires and there are often rock climbers going up them. Night in Frey Hut.
Multiday trek traverse in Bariloche, Patagonia ArgentinaApprox. 13 km with 800 meters elevation change in 4 hours of hiking.
Day 2:
We leave from Frey Hut early in the morning, and hike up the rocky flanks of Cerro Catedral all the way to the ridge. Views of Volcanos Osorno (2652m), Tronador (3354m), and Lanin (3776m). Hike down to the bottom of the Rucaco valley with help of your mountain guide. Climb Cerro Brecha Negra Mountain (1900 mt) to enjoy the view from the second summit of the day. Then hike down the mountain to Refugio Jakob. Night in Jakob Hut.
Approx. 15 km with 600 meters elevation change in 6 hours of hiking.
Day 3:
This morning, your mountain guide can take you on a little side trip to Laguna Los Tempanos, an alpine lake named for the little icebergs floating in it until early summer. It is a 40 minute hike from the mountain hut, going around Laguna Jakob to get to this tiny cirque and hidden lake. Hike back to the hut, pick up our packs, and then we will start our hike out of the mountains and back to civilization. The trekking trail down from Jakob takes us through Valle Casa de Piedra, one of the most beautiful valleys in the Nahuel Huapi National Park.
Approx. 16km with 700 meters elevation change in 5 hours of hiking. Short drive to downtown Bariloche.
For this trek, we strongly recommend hiring a Professional IFMGA UIAGM or AAGM Mountain Guides.
- Backpack 55 lts
- Headlamp (Petzl Tikka plus, Black diamond or similar) and extra batteries
- Waterbottle Nalgene or Camelbak
- Trekking boots to hike comfortable in scree slopes, snowpatches and forest trail.
- Crocs sandals (Optional)
- 2 pairs of sintethic socks (like Columbia or similar)
- Hiking or trekking pants – Quick dry-(North face, Mammut or similar)
- Capilene underwear
- Polipropilene – capilene shirt
- T shirt
- Thin fleece
- Thick fleece
- Puffy or down jacket, beautiful for cozy afternoons in the mountains
- Lightweight Water proof Goretex jacket
- Lightweight Water proof Goretex pants
- Fleece gloves x 2
- Warm hat
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses with UV filter
- Sun screen and lipstick
- Hiking poles x 2 (Leki , Black Diamond, etc)
- Gaiters
- Pocket knife
- Small Tupperware – pot for meals- or similar (if you have it, if not we will provide it)
- Sleeping bag (800 grs of goosedown or equivalent) and sleeping pad (Therm-a-rest)
- Spoon
- Ipod- Mp3 player (optional)
Summer/ Fall Trekking Trips and Multiday Backpacking trips
This gear list is designed for Backpacking for Several days in the Mountains being able to carry the minimum but logical to travel light and safe in the mountains of Patagonia
- Backpack 35-45 liters if you need sleeping bag bring the bigger
- Sleeping bag ideal 600/700 grams of down fill
- Sleeping pad as Therm-a-rest or similar
- 2 pairs of sintethic socks (like Columbia or similar)
- Hiking or Trekking boots good to deal with wet meadows and scree slopes
- Gaiters
- Quick dry pants with Schoeller material (North face, Mammut or similar)
- Merino wool long underwear
- Water proof Goretex pants
- 2 T shirt- Capilene or Merino wool ideal
- Thin fleece, like Patagonia R1 or similar with a hood ideal
- Mid fleece layer or synthetic Jacket with some insulation
- Down jacket or warm puffy
- Water proof Goretex jacket
- Thin Fleece gloves for hiking
- Thick gloves (according to season)
- Warm hat
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses with UV filter
- Sun screen and lipstick
- Earplugs… very recommended (for Mt huts, windy days in tents)
- Tooth brush and paste
- Headlamp (Petzl Tikka plus, Black diamond or similar)
- Waterbottle Nalgene or similar
- Thermos 0.5 liters ideal for warm drinks
- Crocs
- Iphone/ Ipod music player/camara- optional
- Hiking poles
Camping Gear:
- Mug to go
- Spoon
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Minimum 2 people.
2/3 people US$ 750.-
4 or more people US$ 550.-
* If you would like to carry a lighter load, Porters are available for US$ 80/day.
Private transportation
AAGM or UIAGM Mountain Guide
All meals and lodging in the mountains
On request
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