El Chaltén Raffting Experience

OPERATES
Daily (except for Tuesdays). From November 1st to March
It operates at 10 or 15

PHYSICAL DEMAND
Medium. You do not need to have experience in rafting

MINIMUM AGE
Activity to be carried out from the age of 12 years old. Minors aged 12 to 18 who wish to do the activity must be accompanied by an adult excercising parental authority.

RAFTING DESCENT
2 hours – Rapids III Category

16 Kilometers

NUMBER OF PASSENGERS PER DESCENT
15 Passengers

NUMBER OF PASSENGERS IN THE RAFT
8 Passengers

INCLUDED EQUIPMENT
Thermal Suit, Helmet, Life jacket, neoprene boots

MEAL
Not included

Rafting is a recreative activity that consists on following the rivers currents on boats, commonly known as rafts (can be rigid or inflatable).

In Chaltén we will find Río de las Vueltas, that is born in Lago del Desierto at 506 metres above the sea. It most important tributaries are Río Eléctrico and Río Fitz Roy, both of them of glacial origin. Due to its glacial origin, the water is whitish or brown in case it rains or thaw. The temperature of the water oscillates between 5 or 7 grades.

The tour begins when the passengers arrive to the meeting point where they will be welcomed and explained about the activity.

Every passenger will be provided with the technical equipment. Once they are ready, they will be taken to the river where the guide will give a technical and safety explanation regarding the activity. Then we will embark and begin the activity. This experience takes place at Río de las Vueltas. The first zone consists on 4 kilometers of calm water leaving the Fitz Roy behind; it´s ideal to familiarize with the boats, ther river and to practice rowing. The second zone is the cañadón. Once we avoid the first rapids, we will find exciting and amazing rapids during 8 kilometers. We will finish the descent with a 2 kilometers area of quiet waters. At the end of the tour, a vehicle will be waiting to take us back to El Chaltén.

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