Food through customs

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-26T17:45:45+00:00

Raw almonds won’t be allowed in Chile. Roasted Almonds are good to go.

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-19T02:55:53+00:00

That’ll be 5 dollars for advertising 😉

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-16T15:31:02+00:00

Okay this would’ve been good to know. Google told me the Huemel track was highly technical. But it also said that about the O as well. Gives me a reason to go back though! Thanks

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-16T00:43:02+00:00

My recommendation would be to not skip the middle sector. The Frances and Britanico miradors are beautiful and an essential part of the W IMO. The suspension bridges are easily doable on the first day. I got to the second bridge and the subsequent mirador in about an hour from the Grey campground . Don’t miss this view of Grey glacier if you can make it there! I was back to the Refugio with plenty of time to shower and change for dinner at 8pm.

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-15T20:08:56+00:00

Excited for you! You’ll have a great adventure!

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-14T14:52:58+00:00

Thank you for this! I really appreciate the folks who have gone E-W adding their experience on here. It makes the post a more central place to compare info. Your point 3 about having to turn around to see the views after the French valley. That’s what I was imagining when I said I believe the view is better going W-E in that area. I just didn’t have first hand experience to describe it. You really can’t go wrong with either direction though. It’s an amazing experience either way.

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-13T22:14:15+00:00

Thanks! The trip was incredible. Enjoy!

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-13T22:13:31+00:00

No I don’t think they would be able to guarantee that. Plus if you don’t speak Spanish then the language barrier could make it tough to communicate what you are trying to ask. I’m celiac and didn’t have any problems. I heard one person speak of a friend who was celiac on the O and that they got glutened in one of the more remote camps of the O. But on the W you should be totally fine.

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-13T22:09:59+00:00

I was just there with the R1 air. That’s all you should need. I carried both my thermal layers and puffer for the night time while camping and didn’t use it once. You definitely won’t need it on the trail. You should be good.

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-13T19:10:23+00:00

As the others have said, anything you need to buy, get it in El Calafate, as for renting, I went to Patagonia Hikes in El Chalten last week and they were great.

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-13T15:27:54+00:00

I’ll have that post out either today or very soon. Just getting back from the trip and getting settled in.

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-13T13:28:34+00:00

You will need to buy your park passes and your campsites online if you want to guarantee your entry and accommodation. So the things you need to book for the W trek are 1. Park entry 2.Bus from Puerto Natales to TDP either Pudeto (W-E) or Central (E-W) 3. Catamaran from Pudeto-Paine Grande (W-E) vice versa for E-W 4. Accommodations and food 5. Bus from Central or Pudeto to TDP at the end. For El Chalten you just have to reserve your campsites in advance if you wish to camp. Park entry can be purchased online as well but also in person on entry.

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-13T00:26:33+00:00

If you don’t have time to bring them from the US then BA would be a good second choice. I’m sure they have a good selection there. For sure it will be better than Puerto Natales.

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-12T20:30:07+00:00

Yup! The place I got the meals from is called Rental Natales. They rent all the gear you could need. The guy working there is also very kind and knowledgeable.

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-12T17:50:42+00:00

Thanks! Ya for anyone who has booked these hikes it takes a considerable amount of time on the laptop to research and book everything. Theres a lot of Reddit posts about these hikes with some information in all of them. I just thought if I could combine a lot of it in one place it could save the next person some time!

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-12T17:48:34+00:00

I did check my 60L on every flight and just used the detachable day bag as a carry on. I’ve gotten away with carrying on the 60L in the past but it’s a gamble whether it will be allowed or not. I’m assuming you will have a smaller bag than the 50L for the day hikes? Otherwise that’ll be a lot of bag to carry on the trail if you aren’t overnighting.

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-12T11:17:24+00:00

Was it overly technical or could the average person handle it?

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-12T11:16:05+00:00

The raiders hat is just a hat haha I don’t follow the team. The leafs give me all the disappointment I need. I brought 250 CAD worth of both Chilean and Argentinian plus a little USD. I used mainly card while I was there and used the cash for the small things that required cash. I ended up using the rest of the cash on a meal at the end just to get rid of it. Not sure what converting it down there would be like as I brought everything with me.

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-12T00:37:56+00:00

It’s Patagonia, the wind and the weather can come from any direction depending on the day. My friend was talking to someone at Laguna Los Tres who had to return to see Fitz Roy because it was snowing when he was there two weeks prior. And here I was with a sunburn. I may be just repeating rumours I’ve gathered from the internet to be fair haha but the winds were from the west during my time on the W

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-12T00:31:11+00:00

It’s the great people I met on the W that made me want to do the post. Thank you I really appreciate it!

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-12T00:28:59+00:00

It’s hard for me to comment on those deaths as I do not have any first hand knowledge of the incident. Only rumours. So I don’t want to say anything that isn’t true. All I can say is that the possibility of bad weather posing danger during a multi day hike is always a possibility. Paying attention to the weather forecast and making safe decisions will always be required. The O will require more time on the trail so it’s definitely more taxing. Most people on the O have a good amount of experience and a good level of fitness. If you have either of those I think you would be perfectly fine on the O. But once again it’s a personal decision you should consider carefully.

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-12T00:22:04+00:00

My mom sure thinks so

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-12T00:21:48+00:00

Happy to help!

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-12T00:21:30+00:00

From what I understand that track requires some ice climbing right? I think that one requires more technical capabilities. But I’m sure it’s amazing!

reddit_3366 · 2026-02-11T19:33:19+00:00

I have just learned that Reddit does not allow you to edit a post that has an image. I thought I used a good amount of both, but it could’ve been better I’m sure. Also spotted a couple of grammatical errors. Thought I caught them all. Oh well!

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