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| Chile is a long strip of a country expanding over 4300 km and barely 180 km at its widest point. It expands from the Atacama Desert with its salt pans, pink flamingos and surreal volcanoes to the fjords, peaks and glaciers of Patagonia and beyond to the wild seas and windswept islands at the very tip of South America.
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For the adventure loving tourists from all over the world, trekking in Chile is an unavoidable attraction. But in order to make your trekking a safe one, you need to be equipped with certain information about various aspects of trekking in an unknown place like Chile where mystery and danger await you at your foot tips. That's why for your sole benefit here most relevant information about trekking in Chile and other various aspects to make your trekking a wonderful experience.
Best time to trek in Chile :
For the north of Chile, October/November and March/April/May are the ideal months. August and September very windy and may cause trouble while you will trek. It will be a matter of prudence if you do not visit between December and February. In this time of the year the "Bolivian winter" can easily lead to snowfall and rain in the mountains, while in June and July it gets very cold at high altitude.
In Central Chile, it is comfortable to do trekking from September to June.
Best trekking region in Chile :
North of Chile- best thing about this place is wide countryside and aridness.
Lake District- awesome volcanic landscapes and offers breathtaking beauty to the visitors.
Patagonia – It can said to be the most interesting and adventurous among the trekking places in Chile.
Central Chile- The most perfect place for the trekkers. From Santiago to Los Angeles this region offers you exquisite scenic beauty and excellent trekking opportunity.
Most essential gears that you must carry for trekking in Chile :
Adequate and appropriate shoes and clothing for the terrain
Hat or baseball cap
Map
Magnetic compass
Water
Food
Matches
First-aid kit
Source of light
Knife
Sunglasses
Sun screen lotion
Rucksack
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