Laguna Madre and Fitz Roy, on the Madre e Hija trail

Thorwood and Poincenot base camps

3 days · 2 nights in the mountains · Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy

Two days in the mountains, at the foot of both peaks. The first night at Thorwood camp, by Laguna Torre. The next day you cross to Laguna de los Tres and sleep at Poincenot. On day three you walk back to town past Laguna Capri.

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from USD 1,610 per person

Length: 3 days · 2 nights in the mountains
Guided: 3 outings, private
You sleep at: Thorwood Camp and Poincenot Camp
Season: 15 October to 20 April

To see Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy up close without carrying a tent or gear.

Group departures 2026-27

Fixed dates with a guide, in groups of up to 8. Coming alone or as a couple? You join the group. The trip is the same: the tent set up at camp, dinner and breakfast.

USD 1,680per person, in a groupUp to 8 people

Departure	Price
Dec 10 – Dec 12 2026Thu – Sat	USD 1,680	Join
Dec 27 – Dec 29 2026Sun – Tue	USD 1,680	Join
Jan 10 – Jan 12 2027Sun – Tue	USD 1,680	Join
Jan 24 – Jan 26 2027Sun – Tue	USD 1,680	Join
Feb 7 – Feb 9 2027Sun – Tue	USD 1,680	Join
Feb 21 – Feb 23 2027Sun – Tue	USD 1,680	Join
Mar 14 – Mar 16 2027Sun – Tue	USD 1,680	Join
Mar 25 – Mar 27 2027Thu – Sat	USD 1,680	Join

April: date to be confirmed. Rather go just with your people? Private, for two: USD 1,810 per person. All group departures →

3-day El Chaltén itinerary

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Distance
8.3 km
Climb
+500 m
Time
[TO BE CONFIRMED]
Level
Moderate
Trail profile · max 642 m
Your guide picks you up at your hotel in El Chaltén. It is private: just you and the guide. We hike to Laguna Torre and, on the way back, stay at Thorwood camp. Dinner and breakfast included, with the tent already set up, sleeping bag, mat and all the camping gear.
From Laguna Torre to Thorwood camp: [TO BE CONFIRMED]
Mountain guide · Thorwood camp · Dinner and breakfast
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Distance
[TO BE CONFIRMED]
Climb
[TO BE CONFIRMED]
Time
[TO BE CONFIRMED]
Level
Demanding
Trail profile · max 1,190 m
After breakfast we cross by the Madre e Hija lakes to Laguna de los Tres, right below Fitz Roy. On the way down we stay at Poincenot camp: again the tent set up, water, dinner, breakfast and all the camping gear.
Mountain guide · Poincenot camp · Dinner and breakfast
The camp →
Distance
7.7 km
Climb
+120 m
Time
[TO BE CONFIRMED]
Level
Demanding
Trail profile · max 788 m
Breakfast and we hike back to El Chaltén past Laguna Capri.
Mountain guide · Breakfast at the camp
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What is included

A private mountain guide on all 3 days: just you
Pick-up at your hotel in El Chaltén
1 night at Thorwood camp and 1 night at Poincenot camp
Tent set up, sleeping bag, mat and all the camping gear
Dinners, breakfasts and water at the camps

Not included

Los Glaciares National Park entry (bought online; if it gives you trouble, we buy it for you)
Lunches (bring your own)
Hotel in El Chaltén
Transfer from El Calafate (we add it if you need it)
Tips

Where you sleep

Thorwood Camp

At Laguna Torre, at the foot of Cerro Torre. A tent already set up with a sleeping pad and a mountain sleeping bag, and dinner and breakfast at the camp. Open 15 October to 20 April.

Poincenot Camp

At Poincenot, in the forest by the Río Blanco, an hour below Laguna de los Tres. A heated dome for dinner and breakfast, and tents already set up with a sleeping pad and a mountain sleeping bag. Open 15 October to 20 April.

Price per person

	1 person	2 people	3 people
All season	USD 3,620	USD 1,810	USD 1,610

A private trip: just you and the guide. Price per person: for two, USD 1,810 (USD 3,620 in total); for three, USD 1,610 (USD 4,830 in total). Travelling alone, the private trip is USD 3,620. Four or more? Ask us.

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Choose when you arrive and how many you are. We confirm on WhatsApp.

Questions

Where are the Thorwood and Poincenot camps?

Thorwood is at Laguna Torre, at the foot of Cerro Torre. Poincenot is in the Río Blanco forest, below Laguna de los Tres and Fitz Roy. They are the Park’s two base camps, one for each mountain.

Do I need to bring a tent or sleeping bag?

No. At both camps the tent is set up, with sleeping bag, mat and all the gear. You bring warm layers, a rain jacket, water, your lunch and toiletries.

What do we eat?

Dinner and breakfast at the camps, and water. Lunches are not included: bring a packed lunch each day.

Do I need a transfer?

No. We leave from and return to town on foot. If you are coming from El Calafate, we add the transfer.

Who are the guides?

Certified mountain guides (AAGM), authorized by the National Park and bilingual. We have been guiding in El Chaltén since 1995.

When can I go?

From 15 October to 20 April, while the camps are set up.

Can the order of the days change?

Yes. We arrange it around the forecast: if a day looks very windy, we move the big hike to the best day.

Is it in a group or private?

You choose. On the group departures you walk with other hikers, up to 8 people, on the dates in the table. Private, the guide walks only with you, on the date you want.

What if I travel alone?

You join a group departure. If you would rather go private, you can: the price is in the table.

How fit do I need to be?

Able to walk 6 to 8 hours in a day, with climbs. No mountain experience needed. If in doubt, write to us and we will look at it.

How do I pay?

A deposit to confirm and the rest before the trip, in dollars or pesos. We send you the details on WhatsApp.