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

Group trek to the Fitz Roy sunrise

Two days, a night at Poincenot camp and the climb to Laguna de los Tres in the dark to watch the sun come up on Fitz Roy. Fixed dates and open groups of up to 8: come alone, as a couple or with friends.

Groups of up to 8AAGM-certified guideTent set up, dinner and breakfast

from USD 980 per person, in a group

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How it works

1
You sign up
Pick the date and fill in the form: how you walk, what you have done before and what you want from the trip.
2
We put the group together
We bring together people of similar pace and experience, up to 8 per departure. Mixed groups: solo travellers, couples, friends.
3
We leave El Chaltén
With a certified mountain guide (AAGM). The tent, dinner and breakfast are waiting at camp.

The route and the dates

Poincenot Camp

2 days · 1 night at the camp

Day 1: the Cerro Torre viewpoint, the Madre e Hija lakes and a night at Poincenot camp.
Day 2: up to Laguna de los Tres in the dark for sunrise on Fitz Roy, then down to town past Laguna Capri.

See the trip day by day, with the map →

Group departures 2026-27

USD 980per person, in a groupUp to 8 people

Departure	Places	Price
Dec 17 – Dec 18 2026Thu – Fri	8 places	USD 980	Join
Jan 3 – Jan 4 2027Sun – Mon	8 places	USD 980	Join
Jan 17 – Jan 18 2027Sun – Mon	8 places	USD 980	Join
Jan 31 – Feb 1 2027Sun – Mon	8 places	USD 980	Join
Feb 14 – Feb 15 2027Sun – Mon	8 places	USD 980	Join
Feb 28 – Mar 1 2027Sun – Mon	8 places	USD 980	Join
Mar 21 – Mar 22 2027Sun – Mon	8 places	USD 980	Join

April: date to be confirmed. Rather go just with your people? Private, for two: USD 1,190 per person.

The 2-day route on the map

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Distance
12.2 km
Climb
+500 m
Time
6–7 h
Level
Demanding
Trail profile · max 779 m
We walk out of town into the Torre valley and stop at the viewpoint, the spire in front. Then we take the Madre e Hija lakes trail, which hardly anyone walks, with Fitz Roy reflected in the water. In the afternoon we reach the camp: the tent set up, the stove lit and a hot dinner.
Mountain guide · Packed lunch · Camp with dinner
The camp →
Distance
12.4 km
Climb
+590 m
Time
6–7 h
Level
Demanding
Trail profile · max 1,190 m
We leave in the dark with headlamps: from the camp it is a little over an hour uphill. At the top, Fitz Roy turns red with the first light, before anyone from town arrives. We go down for breakfast at the camp and walk back to town past Laguna Capri.
Mountain guide · Breakfast at the camp · Satellite radio
The camp →

The camp dome at dusk, among the lenga trees

Fitz Roy reflected in Laguna de los Tres

Standing on a rock in the lake, facing the massif

Mixed groups, at your pace

The departures are open: solo travellers, couples and friends from different countries join. So the group walks well together, we read everyone’s form and match pace and experience. If a date does not suit you, we suggest another or a private trip.

Your guide is an AAGM-certified mountain guide authorised by the National Park, with a satellite radio. Fitz Roy Expediciones has been guiding in El Chaltén since 1995.

Sign-up form

Fill it in and we message you on WhatsApp. Nothing to pay now.

Nothing to pay when you sign up.
We message you on WhatsApp to confirm your place.
You book with a deposit and pay the rest before the trip.

Booking and cancellation policy → · Our guides →

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What people who walked with us write. Every Google or Tripadvisor review links to the original.

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Have three days?

Thorwood and Poincenot base camps3 days · 2 nights in the mountains · Cerro Torre and Fitz RoyUSD 1,680 per person, in a groupNext group departures: Dec 10 – Dec 12 2026See the trek and its dates →

Questions

What is a group departure?

A fixed date when you join other people, with a mountain guide for the group. It costs less than going private and you do not need to bring a group.

Can I go alone?

Yes. That is what they are for: you join even if you come alone.

How do you put the groups together?

With the sign-up form: experience, pace and what you are after. We match similar profiles so nobody is rushed or waiting.

How fit do I need to be?

Able to walk 6 to 8 hours a day, with climbs, two or three days in a row. No camping experience needed: the tent is already set up.

What is included?

A certified mountain guide (AAGM), the nights at camp with the tent set up, sleeping bag and mat, dinner, breakfast and water.

What is not included?

Los Glaciares National Park entry, lunches (bring your own), a hotel in El Chaltén and the transfer from El Calafate, which we add if you need it.

When do you confirm?

Once we have read your form we message you on WhatsApp to confirm your place. Nothing to pay when you sign up.

What if I would rather go private?

You can, on any date you like. The prices are on each package page.

When are the departures?

December to March. The camps are set up from 15 October to 20 April; April dates are to be confirmed.