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IIGUANA Says: This lagoon is not actually a natural lagoon, but anyway, it's quite beautiful. There are 2 other lagoons nearby, which are natural, but they're impossible to reach. Even more in winter. Anyhow, this lagoon is remarkable. Next to the imponent white mountains, the pictures...
IIGUANA Says: Take a peek at the mountains... an maybe you'll see some kind of glaciers. Simply amazing...
IIGUANA Says: I still don't know what this camp is all about, but it's quite creepy. Take a look inside, and feel the atmosphere...
Aguas Panimavidas mineral spring
Glospi Says: On the way to the lagoon, on km. 2, is the natural mineral spring of Aguas Panimavidas, a refreshing spot where one can have lunch or drink some of the water, of a particular mineral –but harmless-, almost fizzy flavour. Do not disturb the bottom of the source, as the...
rkearns Says: i don't remember the name and can't find it on the internet....but i can give you a hint.....this is what it looks like!
Base camps at El Morado lagoon
Glospi Says: From CONAF office (S 33º49’19,3” / W 70º03’49,1” alt. 1884 mts.), walk along the uphill trail 2 kilometres until Aguas Panimavidas -a mineral spring- (S 33º48’23,0 / W 70º04’20,5”) where the trail gets practically flat and keep heading north for 2,7 kilometres until reaching...
IIGUANA Says: There are no restaurants in the canyon u high. In fact, there are no bathrooms either. So if you want to eat something, your last stop will be right before the road ends and the dust begins. There are 2 little kiosks where you can find empanadas, biscuits, sodas and some...
Glospi Says: After a whole day (or a weekend, or a week, or a month...) of climbing peaks and braving the ice in the many peaks of inner Cajon del Maipo, it's customary to stop for a couple of Chilean empanadas for lunch/afternoon tea at some of the roadside places where they are brought...
how to get to san jose de maipo
rkearns Says: a cab is the best option! they pick people up along the way which makes the fare cheaper. are you going alone? i shared it with a friend and we found it to be fast and reasonable. we went from santiago to san jose de maipo. i don't remember where we caught it, but do...
Glospi Says: In high season (mid December till Holy Week) there are daily buses departing from San Borja bus terminal (on the western side of Estación Central; go across the shopping mall till the end of it and ask for ‘buses al Cajon del Maipo’) to the tiny mountain village of Baños...
Glospi Says: Out of season, daytime temperatures are VERY low (-15ºC or less), and even lower by night, so excellent camping and mountaineering gear is essential to survive there. Also, trying to climb the glacier without proper equipment (crampons, ice axe, helmet) and training in any...
Glospi Says: Take a good, comfortable backpack, and avoid any 'hanging' item (bags, bottles, etc), in order to keep your hands free. Trekking boots, sandals, windbreak jacket, Polartec jacket, short pants, hat. In winter, add to the list: helmet, Polartec pants and balaclava, plastic...
IIGUANA Says: During the winter, the weather can get very cold. When I went up the canyon, there were 7ºC at noon. So bring up warm clothes, a nice scarf, and something to cover your head. It can get cold, as shown in the picture. Frozen water and snow can be seen everywhere.
Glospi Says: Use of crampons to decend from the glacier in the afternoon is essential, as the early afternoon's soft snow gets hard very fast right after the shadow of the mountain reaches it, even on sunny days.
San Francisco glacier at El Morado
Glospi Says: The most appealing feature of El Morado is its glacier, San Francisco, whose lower moraine are just 1000 metres north of the lagoon. From there, an easy northward climb with crampons can be done up to the base of the ice, at 3000 metres.(S 33º45’35,6” / W 70º04’47,3”).Up...
IIGUANA Says: Although it can get very cold during the winter, biking in such an incredible place can be amazing. Bring up lots of water and good lungs, since you'll be biking at an altitude of 3000 metres. But the scenery is worthwhile. Warm clothes and a good bike.
Glospi Says: After spending the afternoon at the glacier, we began the descent to our campsite; despite the chilly temperatures in the shaded areas, in the sunlit places it was still quite warm, and the sight of the lagoon, half a kilometre below us, was glorious. We had crampons on,...
Glospi Says: There are no restaurants nor lodging in the monument itself, which is inside a CONAF-managed area, but in Baños Morales –the town at which buses and vans arrive, 300 metres from ranger’s office- several guesthouses and rustic restaurants can be found, and at quite reasonable...
Plan a San José de Maipo vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and San José de Maipo locals
Use of crampons to decend from the glacier in the afternoon is essential, as the early afternoon's soft snow gets hard very fast right after the shadow of the...
Q: Hi dear travellers, I know there is a bus going to San José de Maipo from santiago but do not remember where the bus stop is...
A: a cab is the best option! they pick people up along the way which makes the fare cheaper. are you going alone? i shared it with a friend and we found it to be fast and...
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El Morado National Monument lies 107 kilometres east from Santiago, past the town of San Jose de Maipo at the end of Cajon del Maipo, next to San Jose volcano and several peaks ranging from 3900-metre...
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The entrance to Cajon del Maipo
This page is not about San Jose de Maipo. It is about what's beneath this small town, Cajon del Maipo. This small canyon is nothing like the Big Canyon or anything, but it has that chilean style, with...
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river rafting in san jose de maipo
among other adventures like biking, backpacking, horseback riding and wine tours, there is white water rafting. cascada de las animas (the tour provider) showered me with amenities too lengthy to...
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Lagunillas es el único centro de esquí situado a 2.200 metros de altitud, este pequeño centro de esquí recibe a los fanáticos del deporte y a los adoradores de la belleza y tranquilidad, en un...
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