Dientes de Navarino

In the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, at the southern tip of Chile and Chilean Patagonia, lies Navarino Island, home to the Dientes de Navarino circuit, a group of mountains that are also the highest on the island (not exceeding 1.200 meters above sea level). Its main city is Puerto Williams and the fact that tourists from all over the world come every year to do this circuit, in addition to its beauty, is that it is one of the most southern and pristine trails in the world.

The trip begins with a flight from Punta Arenas to the city of Puerto Williams, where we can observe and admire from the air the beauty of the Magellanic forest, the Fuegian Andes, the Darwin Mountain Range, and the hanging snowdrifts and glaciers along the route. Once in Puerto Williams, the journey begins with a five-day hike through forests, rocks, lagoons, and peat bogs, accompanied throughout the journey to these rocky pinnacles known as the Dientes de Navarino.

Prepare yourself both physically and mentally to enjoy this demanding but beautiful journey with Daniela Pagliarini and Luis Díaz in the southernmost city in the world.

Maximum altitude: 1.200 masl.

Slope: 1.200 metres.

Total distance: 40 kms.

Location: Chilean Patagonia, Puerto Williams.

Type of activity: Mid-Mountain.

Number of sessions: 7 days / 6 nights.

  • Health, physical and mental condition suitable for a highly demanding activity.
  • Medical Certificate (Sports Doctor or Mountain Doctor).
  • Respect principles Leave No Trace.
  • Rescue and evacuation insurance is recommended.
  • Helmet
  • Mid-mountain shoe with waterproof treatment
  • Mountain gloves
  • Walking sticks
  • Sunglasses (Category 3 or 4)
  • Sleeping bag (minimum temperature -9ºC comfort)
  • Inflatable mountain mattress plus foam mattress
  • Warm clothing (down jacket, wool hat, leggings, among others)
  • Waterproof clothing (jacket, trousers, gaiters, spare gloves, raincoat)

Day 1:

Punta Arenas – Puerto Williams (Airway) / 1 hour.

Flight time: 10:00 hrs.

Overnight in Hotel.

Day 2:

Start of trekking: 10am.

Puerto Williams – Park Entrance (Transfer by vehicle)

Park Entrance – El Salto Lagoon / 11 kms, 5 – 7 hours.

Day 3:

El Salto Lagoon – Hidden Lagoon / 9 kms, 6 – 8 hours.

Day 4:

Hidden Lagoon – Martillo Lagoon / 7 kms, 4 – 6 hours.

Day 5:

Martillo Lagoon – Los Guanacos Lagoon / 10 kms, 6 – 8 hours.

Day 6:

Laguna Los Guanacos – End of the trek / 3 kms, 3 – 5 hours.

End of the trek – Puerto Williams (Transfer by vehicle).

Overnight in Hotel.

Day 7:

Puerto Williams – Punta Arenas (by air) / 1 hour.

Flight time: 11:30 hrs.

THE ACTIVITY INCLUDES

  • Remote meetings (via Meet) and a WhatsApp group to clarify doubts and coordinate everything necessary for the trip.

THE TRIP INCLUDES

  • Professional Mountain Guide.
  • Accident insurance
  • First Aid Kit
  • Satellite tracking and communication device (GARMIN).
  • VHF communication radios.
  • 4-season tent for 2 people.
  • Food during the trekking days (breakfast, dinner, freeze-dried food).
  • Porter for common equipment (tents, food, kitchen equipment).
  • 1 porter for 2 people (5 kilos per person).
  • Photos and videos.
  • Transfers required throughout the tour.
  • 2 nights accommodation in a hotel in Puerto Williams, shared room (includes breakfast).
  • Air ticket Punta Arenas – Puerto Williams – Punta Arenas.
  • Discounts for the purchase and rental of equipment, medical care, and other services.

THE CROSSING DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • Clothing and personal mountain equipment, overnight equipment (sleeping bag, mat).
  • Transfer from Santiago or another location to Punta Arenas.
  • Personal porter.
  • Food in the city and hotel.
  • Marching rations.
  • Debit/credit card.
  • Payment by bank transfer has a 10% discount on the total value.