{"id":3997,"date":"2020-07-10T09:44:43","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T09:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cochamo.com\/trekking-en-el-valle-cochamo\/"},"modified":"2022-01-21T16:44:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T16:44:12","slug":"trekking-valle-cochamo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cochamo.com\/en\/trekking-valle-cochamo\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking in Cocham\u00f3 Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

5 Points: Essential Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is a lot of information one should know before going to the valley. The following are some of the most important for your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Experience backpacking in the mountains is essential.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is not an area for visitors without mountain experience<\/strong>. Extensive mountain trekking experience is required. If you are a beginner with minimal or no experience, we recommend that you consider a national park or other destination that is more accessible and friendly to first-timers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Like this, yes. Footwear for mud. Hands free to help you hike. She has her rain jacket.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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NOT like this! Bad footwear. Hands not free. He has a single-use plastic tarp.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Some of La Junta's trails are particularly dangerous.<\/strong> The trails that access peaks and some high valleys are demanding, exposed and dangerous. The Arco Iris is one of the most popular treks, and a very dangerous one because of its steep slopes and possibility of deadly falls. Trails with these characteristics are recommended for people with mountain experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. No Medical Assistance, Rescue Nor Cell Phone Coverage <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This area is also very isolated. The nearest basic assistance service is in the town of Cocham\u00f3. Any accident in the La Junta sector can result in serious injury or even death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. The \"Toboganes\"<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The popular \"slides\" or \"toboganes\" are extremely dangerous.<\/strong> They are the source of most accidents in Cocham\u00f3. Don't be fooled by the fun videos you'll find online. The videos do not show the brain injuries, fractures, cuts and other accidents that many people have already suffered after sliding down or just walking on the slippery rock. It is important not to forget that this accident involves not only the reckless person but many other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Toboganes of Cocham\u00f3<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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4. La Junta \/ Toboganes in a Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Round trip from the trailhead to La Junta \/ Toboganes is very demanding and not recommended.<\/strong> It is essential to be in very good physical condition and start early for this 8-to-12-hour hike. Round trip is a journey of 24 kilometers that can also have a lot of mud. See La Junta \/ Toboganes in a Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Accesses <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Respect the accesses provided and private property<\/strong>. Don't jump or go through fences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read and respect signage. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please never camp on the shores or beaches of rivers and lakes<\/strong>. Let's take care of these common use spaces and the waters used for drinking. Camp only in established campgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don't pay for access<\/strong>. If a private individual, landowner, campground or anyone else tries to charge you for access to a river, waterfall, lake, climbing area or other place of interest, don't pay. The only places where they can demand payment are campgrounds and lodges. There have been a few cases and you should know what to do. See <\/span>Access is always free within the Cocham\u00f3 Valley<\/a><\/em> for more information. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some important points are mentioned here, but there are more. You can see more essential information about your visit at What to Know Before You Go to Cocham\u00f3 Valley<\/a><\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Trails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the work of local Chilean gauchos, climbers and other trekking enthusiasts, there are a variety of options for walking, trekking and accessing climbing walls. They include the trail to La Junta, the La Junta trails and the trek to Lago Vidal Gomaz \/ Manso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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