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DURATION
9 Days
MINIMUM AGE
18
DIFFICULTY
Expedition
ACCOMODATION
Tents & lodges
GROUP
10 people
SEASON
Austral summer
Explore the Yendegaia National Park, one of the last true frontiers of Tierra del Fuego. This remote valley system stretches between the last peaks of the Andes mountain range and the Beagle Channel, where glaciers descend into vast plains once shaped by the Yaghan people and the endless Patagonian wind.
For five days, you’ll carry everything you need on your back, crossing rivers, bogs, and high passes that few have ever walked. Camps are set on wild riverbanks and beneath the shadow of hanging glaciers, the nights lit only by the austral sky. By the end, the silence and vastness of Yendegaia will leave its mark, a reminder of how wild and unyielding the far south still remains.
Where the Andes Fall Into the Sea
The journey begins in Punta Arenas (Chile) with charter flight for our group toward the Lodge Deseado, at the edge of Yendegaia National Park, a vast and isolated expanse on the southern edge of Tierra del Fuego. Here, the Andes crumble into the sea, glaciers spill into green valleys, and the land feels untouched by time. This is where the expedition begins, in a place that still moves to nature’s rhythm.
Over five days, you’ll trek roughly 65 km (40 mi) through a landscape carved by ice and wind.
The route crosses open pampas, dense lenga forests, glacial rivers, and high passes where weather shifts in an instant. Each night, we camp in remote valleys beneath hanging glaciers or beside rushing streams, surrounded by nothing but wilderness. Completing this traverse is not just about distance, it’s about immersion in one of the most pristine and untamed regions left on the planet.
PHOTOS BY MARCELO NORIA
Few set foot in Yendegaia National Park, where wild valleys, glaciers, and silence define one of the last untouched corners of the planet.
WHERE SELF-RELIANCE BEGINS
In Yendegaia, there are no marked trails or clear routes, only valleys carved by glaciers and passes shaped by wind. Over the following days, you’ll cross mountain passes, ford icy rivers, and move through peat bogs and dense Fuegian forests. Navigation depends on maps, instinct, and teamwork as you carry everything you need on your back.
Hiking these trails is challenging and may require days of staying in standby in case weather conditions are not favorable.
Navigate through a maze of glacial valleys and windswept plains that few have ever crossed. There are no trails here, only raw, untamed wilderness where every step feels like discovery.
Campcraft Beyond the Beagle
Before the trek, we will stay and prepare at Lodge Deseado, a remote outpost near Pampa Guanaco, surrounded by mountains and open steppe. It’s a rare moment of comfort at the edge of the wilderness: hot showers & hearty meals.
While backpacking through Yendegaia, camps are wild and solitary…set on riverbanks beneath hanging glaciers, beside wind-bent forests, or on open plains where wild horses roam. After long days crossing bogs, fording rivers, and pushing through tangled forests, setting camp becomes both necessity and ritual. Shelters rise against the wind, stoves hiss to life, and the smell of dinner mixes with the scent of wet earth.
The group gathers close, sharing food, checking maps, and watching the light fade behind the Fuegian peaks. Each night demands awareness; staking out for gusts, securing tents against sudden rain, melting snow or filtering stream water for the next day’s push.
At the end of the expedition we will take a speedboat that will cross us to Puerto Navarino from where we will go to Errante Ecolodge for one last night & we’ll celebrate with a well-earned asado the journey through one of Patagonia’s last untouched frontiers.
Itinerary
Welcome to Punta Arenas, the gateway to Chilean Patagonia and the capital of the Magallanes Region. We recommend arriving a day or two early to account for potential travel delays and to have time to explore this southern city. On the evening of Day 1, your guides will meet the group for the trip briefing, followed by a shared dinner to get to know your teammates before the expedition begins.
From Punta Arenas, we journey south into the wild landscapes of Tierra del Fuego, eventually reaching Lodge Deseado, our remote wilderness base. Here we pause for a full day to prepare — checking gear, organizing food, and carefully packing for the days ahead. Surrounded by silence and raw nature, the lodge offers one last night of comfort before stepping into the self-sufficient backpacking expedition through Yendegaia.
For five days we shoulder our packs and venture deep into Yendegaia National Park, one of the least explored corners of Tierra del Fuego. The route takes us across wide valleys, dense southern beech forests, and high mountain passes where the winds shape every step. River crossings are part of the journey, and camps are set in wild, untouched places with no infrastructure — just raw ground beneath the southern sky. Moving self-sufficiently means every decision matters: what we carry, how we share tasks, and how we endure the changing conditions as a team.
Each night, the group gathers around stoves to prepare meals, trading stories before resting for the next demanding stage. By the end of these days, you’ll have experienced the essence of backpacking at the edge of the world — remote, untamed, and unforgettable.
After so many days of raw adventure at the edge of the world, it’s time to begin the journey back. From Puerto Williams, you’ll take the flight north to Punta Arenas, where connections home await. The expedition ends in Puerto Williams airport, but the memories of the uncharted Yendegaia and the bonds forged on the trail will travel with you long after leaving Tierra del Fuego.
What you
should know
Included
- Certified guides from Amarok Adventures.
- Domestic flights from Punta Arenas to Pampa Guanaco, and from Puerto Williams to Punta Arenas.
- Speedboat crossing of the Beagle Channel from Yendegaia to Puerto Navarino.
- Accommodation in Lodge Deseado in 2 people rooms (2 nights) & Errante Ecolodge in 2 people rooms (1 night).
- Expedition meals during the the Yendegaia trail.
- Breakfasts & dinners included at Lodge Deseado.
- Agency support 24/7.
Not included
- International flights.
- Accommodation in Punta Arenas or other towns in Chile if needed.
- Any beverages not mentioned.
- Personal mountain & hiking gear.
- Expedition tents, sleeping pad & sleeping bag.
- Trip insurance with rescue coverage (mandatory).
- Everything not specified in “Included”.
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