Full day Chaltén Adventure (from El Calafate)

We invite you to experience El Chaltén in a unique way, combining the most impressive views of a majestic landscape, adrenaline, and contemplation.

We will pick you up from your hotel in Calafate starting at 7:15 a.m. We will arrive in Chaltén between 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Once in El Chaltén, we will head to the Comarka operational base located at Av. San Martín 872, El Chaltén, where the guides will greet you and provide you with the necessary equipment for the activity.

Once equipped, we will travel by vehicle for 5 minutes to the river entrance where a technical and safety briefing will be given. The first section of the river is 6 km of calm, winding waters; an opportunity to contemplate Mount Fitz Roy and its satellite peaks, the Andean forest, the steppe, and occasionally native fauna and birds. This is the ideal time to get comfortable with the raft and practice the paddling and safety techniques explained above.

The second part continues through the canyon area. After the initial rapid called “Portage,” we will encounter a succession of class III to III+ rapids for 10 km. This is the time for adventure and adrenaline. Once we finish the descent, a vehicle will be waiting to take us back to the Comarka base, where we will change and enjoy a snack and a drink to regain energy. A delicious lunch will then await us. To conclude our visit, we will take a short, moderate-intensity trek to the Condores de las Águilas viewpoints, from where we will have a 360° panoramic view of the Río de las Vueltas valley, the Fitz Roy River, and even Lake Viedma. At the end of the trek, a bus will be waiting to return us to El Calafate.

RAFTING NOTES:
• Minimum 4 people.
• Meeting point: Comarka Operational Base (Av. San Martín 872).
• Age range: 16 to 60 years old. Teenagers between 16 and 18 years old who wish to participate in this activity must be accompanied by a parent and/or guardian.

• Difficulty: Moderate. Suitable for those without rafting experience.
• Navigation time: 1:30 to 2:00 hours depending on weather conditions and river flow.
• Total duration: 3:00 to 3:30 hours.
• Maximum passenger capacity per shift: 16 (sixteen).
• Maximum passenger capacity per raft: 8 (eight).
• Category III to III+ rapids.

ROUTE: See this link for the section of the river navigated in this program.

EXCURSION NOTES:

• Minimum 4 people.

•  Pickup in El Calafate: starting at 7:15 a.m.

•  Transfer time: Calafate–Chalten or vice versa: 2:30 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.

•  Total duration: 12 hours.

REGULAR DAILY DEPARTURES: 7:15 a.m. from Calafate. Return to Calafate at 7:00 p.m.

7:15 a.m. We’ll pick you up at your hotel and once the entire group is in, we’ll head toward El Chalten on RP11 and then take the iconic RN40 north to RP23, which will take us to the town of El Chalten.

10:00 a.m. Arrival in Chalten and start of the rafting activity.

1:30 p.m. Lunch.

3:00 p.m. Trekking to Mirador de los Cóndores y de las Águilas.

4:30 p.m. Return to Calafate.

7:00 p.m. Arrival in Calafate.

INCLUDES

• Transfer from Calafate to Chalten to Calafate.

• Tour guide and specialized guide.

• Lunch with one non-alcoholic beverage per person.

• Technical and safety equipment for activities.

• Liability and property insurance.

NOT INCLUDED

• Entrance to the National Park. You can access the entrance by following the link:

https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/ambiente/parquesnacionales/losglaciares/tarifas

Bring a towel, thermal shirt, a change of underwear, sunscreen, and sunglasses (with a bra).

Restrictions:

Under 16 years of age
Not suitable for pregnant women.
Not suitable for people with conditions that cause respiratory disabilities (COPD, asthma, emphysema, etc.).
People with central or peripheral cardiovascular disease, or those with diminished cardiac or vascular capacity, or those using stents, pacemakers, or other prostheses, are not allowed to participate (for example: those taking anticoagulants, grade III varicose veins, cardiac arrhythmias, etc.).
People with obesity are not allowed to participate. For adults, the World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
Not suitable for people with any degree or type of physical or mental disability that affects their attention, gait, and/or coordination.
Not suitable for people with epilepsy.

– ANYONE WHO DELIBERATELY HIDES ANY OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED CONDITIONS OR DISEASES AND/OR ANY OTHER RARE DISEASE THAT MAY AFFECT THEIR HEALTH, FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ACCESSING THE TOURIST SERVICES OFFERED BY COMARKA EXPEDICIONES AND COMARKA RAFTING, WILL BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSEQUENCES. THE OPERATING COMPANY, ITS EMPLOYEES, AND THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTRACTED SERVICE WILL BE EXEMPT FROM LIABILITY.

– IF THE CLIENT HAS NOT MEET THE PHYSICAL FITNESS REQUIREMENTS, THE SERVICE MANAGER MAY, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, REJECT THE CLIENT’S PARTICIPATION AS A SAFETY MEASURE.

– IT IS EXPRESSLY DECLARED THAT, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, WILL COMARKA EXPEDICIONES AND COMARKA RAFTING BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES OF ANY KIND, AND WILL BE SOLELY OBLIGED TO PROVIDE FIRST AID SERVICES.

– IT IS ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE CONTRACTED ACTIVITY INVOLVES A RISK IN ITSELF, AND THAT SAID RISK IS ASSUMED ENTIRELY BY THE CLIENT OR THE CONTRACTING PARTY. THEREFORE, COMARKA EXPEDICIONES AND COMARKA RAFTING, ITS EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER CONTRACTED PERSONS WILL BE EXEMPT FROM LIABILITY.