Villa Cerro Castillo - Morro Rojo
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 11.54 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,321 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 4,321 ft
- Max elevation
- 5,274 ft
- TrailRank
- 74
- Min elevation
- 1,025 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 8 hours 25 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1738
- Uploaded
- August 28, 2017
- Recorded
- April 2014
near Villa Cerro Castillo, Aisén (Chile)
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Itinerary description
On the Cerro Castillo I could perform only the ascent to the broad stony shoulder called Morro Rojo, in a day of uncertain weather.
The most striking feature of this tour was the company of the friend of one day, a little black dog who followed me faithfully from Villa Cerro Castillo to the top. I asked the locals: he is not abandoned, but he simply uses to do so. Lacking a name, I called him Cachorro (Spanish for little dog).
You see that for a certain stretch the ascent and descent route differ. The later is indeed more direct, but also the former leads to the exploration of very beautiful woods. Consider that most of the interest of my tour was given by the gorgeous autumnal colours, whence lingering in the woods was no bad idea.
I had with me tent and sleeping bag but I did not wait on the mountain for better weather, estimating that the night would have been too cold at that elevation for Cachorro.
The most striking feature of this tour was the company of the friend of one day, a little black dog who followed me faithfully from Villa Cerro Castillo to the top. I asked the locals: he is not abandoned, but he simply uses to do so. Lacking a name, I called him Cachorro (Spanish for little dog).
You see that for a certain stretch the ascent and descent route differ. The later is indeed more direct, but also the former leads to the exploration of very beautiful woods. Consider that most of the interest of my tour was given by the gorgeous autumnal colours, whence lingering in the woods was no bad idea.
I had with me tent and sleeping bag but I did not wait on the mountain for better weather, estimating that the night would have been too cold at that elevation for Cachorro.
Waypoints
Waypoint
1,078 ft
Villa Cerro Castillo
Although tiny, it is on of the main villages south of Coyhaique.
Bridge
Waypoint
2,428 ft
Leave path
Waypoint
2,897 ft
Steep wood section
Be aware that here I was not following any path, but rather pointing straight to the summit. Or, at least, in its direction, since the summit was not visible at this stage.
Waypoint
3,145 ft
Wonderful spot
Only a little green section in the midst of the wood, but it seemed to excite also Cachorro...
Summit
Panorama
Waypoint
2,353 ft
Lower meadows
Open spot where Cachorro took a rest after having long searched the woods...
Intersection
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