NEW! Whale Trekking - from Cracker to Punta Ninfas

Proposal

Between Beaches, Whales, and Orcas

A magical trek, in true coasteering style, along the rugged, sandy, and pebble-strewn coasts of the southern Nuevo Gulf, just a few kilometers from Puerto Madryn. This paradise invites us to enjoy great wildlife sightings, including birds, sea lions, elephant seals, Southern Right Whales, and orcas.

Optional activities include diving, kayaking, and a boat tour in Peninsula Valdés.

Itinerary

Day 1: Meet in Puerto Madryn at noon. Check-in at the hostel. In the afternoon, we will take a walk along the beaches and visit El Doradillo. Options: diving / kayaking. Overnight at the hostel.

Day 2: Transfer to Bahia Cracker, Nuevo Gulf. Set up camp. We will walk along the coast visiting viewpoints and cliffs for bird and whale watching. Camping at Bahia Cracker.

Day 3: Beach trekking. We will walk along the Nuevo Gulf, passing rocky beaches, golden sands, and cliffs, until we reach a new campsite near Punta Ninfas (the southernmost cape of the gulf). New wildlife sightings. Set up camp. Final night.

Day 4: Final walk to the Punta Ninfas Lighthouse. If we are lucky, we might spot orcas and elephant seals. Final transfer to Puerto Madryn. End of the program.

Optional Extra Day: Excursion to Peninsula Valdés for a boat tour to view whales.

Note

Nature at its finest, by the sea and alongside whales. A rugged experience, with no sanitary facilities.

You need to carry a trekking backpack.

Included Services

Transfer from and to Puerto Madryn.

Accommodation in a hostel with breakfast in Puerto Madryn.

Full board during the trek (from breakfast on day 2 to lunch on day 4).

Coordination and professional mountain guides.

General cooking equipment (pots, stoves).

Main first aid kit.

Emergency communication equipment: VHF radios.

Tents.

Pre-trip informational meetings.

Personal accident insurance.

Ongoing assistance and coordination.

Services NOT included

Travel to Puerto Madryn.

Meals in Puerto Madryn.

Personal equipment.

Tips.

Expenses incurred due to abandonment of the program.

Photo and Video Gallery

Where do you sleep

One night in a hostel (shared rooms; inquire about private rooms); In tents for 2, 3, or 4 people for two nights.

Faq

Is it a demanding trek?

No, but each person must carry their own backpack. You will walk about 15 kilometers over one and a half days, with two campsites on the beach.

From what age can one participate?

From 13 years old.

Difficulty graduation

Mochila: Peso / Duración de la Jornada.

Exigencia Física

Técnico: Dificultad en el Terreno / Equipo.

Fortaleza Psicológica

Exposición a la Altura

Backpack (M)

This point has to do with the weight that we must carry in our backpacks. Trekkings or crossings where we have pack animals allow us to bear less weight on our backs. And the multi-day journeys in Patagonia (without the option of having pack mules) generally make us carry more weight, especially in the early days.

20% Up to 5 Kilos: Short excursion walks / Trekking Talampaya

40% Up to 8/10 Kilos: Round-trip trekking / Vallecitos 3 and 4-day programs

60% Up to 12/15 kilos: Crossing trekking with porting / Crossing of the Andes Paso Portillo

80% More than 15/18 kilos: Cross-country trekkings with little or no portage / Trekkings in Patagonia (Paso Vuriloche, PN Lanin or Nahuel Huapi, etc)

100% More than 25 Kilos: With a lot of equipment on top and little or no porting / Continental Ice

Fitness (F)

We consider physical demands to the wear that we can suffer both aerobic (climbs = possible shortness of breath) and muscle (resistance = many hours walking) and of legs and joints (descents = knees / ankles).

20% half a day or less with little unevenness.

40% more sustained slopes and longer days in the activity. 2-3 days / more than 6 hours per day.

60% Long ascents and descents with a longer duration. Ascents to more than 4000 meters in the central mountain range / intense 4-day trekking (Uruguayan plane)

80% Important work of legs in resistance. Very long days. Very long day ascents (Lanin - Domuyo) or more than 5000 meters. Ice courses.

100% Maximum demand. Aerobic work and constant effort on legs. Continental Ice, Aconcagua, mountains of more than 6000 meters.

Technical (T)

The technical difficulty is mainly based on the terrain. How much can it cost us to climb a slope, if it is very steep or if we have to use our hands in some section (simple climbing), both in rock and snow-ice, or materials such as crampons and pegs in other ascents.

20% flat land

40% trails with moderate ups and downs. General crossing trekkings . Sierra de la Ventana, Córdoba, Patagonia, Cuyo, north, others. Classic ascents

60% Steeper slopes and trails. Possible use of crampons. Domuyo, Cordón del Plata, Cordillera Central.

80% Mixed terrain, with snow or ice. Alvear, Lanin, Tronador. Bolivia, Peru.

100% Highly technical terrain. Glacial transit and climbing in sections. Hill climbing with sections on slopes of more than 60 ° inclination

Psycho (P)

We maintain that this point, the psychological factor, represents a relevant factor. Each one needs a factor of conviction, confidence, self-control and will power to achieve a goal. And depending on the attitude with which we face distances, slopes, terrain and many other objective factors, we can achieve performance with very different results.

20% We will not be much affected.

40% This is a normal level of attention.

60% We require more motivation, enthusiasm and concentration.

80% The activity will require us to be very connected and convinced.

100% Maximum control and emotional-psychological performance.

Adventures (A)

It is the factor that, the height above sea level, influences us depending on the activity we carry out. Managing and overcoming symptoms caused by altitude is the key to this point

0% + sea level.

20% Up to 2000 masl.

40% + 2000 masl.

60% + 4000 masl.

80% + 5000 masl.

100% + 6000 masl.