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July 10, 2016January 19, 2019

Campo and Foothills

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We started the next morning with Abram, sitting in a semicircle before the cocina, stoking it with wood and passing around the mate.

kitchen brand

We stepped out into a crisp, cool morning ,and fueled by the mate, took off at a full charge. We climbed half way up a mountain before acknowledging the trail we were following was an errant cowpath and dropped straight back down to the river side, crossed, then fumbled around in the heather until Neon found the trail again, and we climbed out of the river valley.

fidg crossing

The Huella continued to be clear, easy, and well marked. Climbing, dipping and crossing land of folks who know the trail is there. Some had built businesses catering to hikers, other were ranchers, all were packing up for the season.

Everyone we spoke with held Estefania and Walter, the founders of the Huella Andina, in high regard. These two did the legwork of planning the route as explained in this article from 2009 (in Spanish):

[Translated] In the course of this effort, they analyzed these cases [of other long distance trails worldwide, from the AT to European footpaths] to identify their most salient features and to determine which could be applied for the Huella Andina. They also used the historical routes, which others walked through the areas between original villages and the explorers at the beginning of 20th century. Finally, they organized regional work-groups by zone who will take an in depth look over the winter to identify possible alternative routes around the main route. Wherever possible they try to use trails already in existence, some include those used by the original pobladores and which are now almost forgotten.

En el transcurso del taller se analizaron estos casos para identificar sus características más sobresalientes y determinar cuáles podían ser de aplicación para Huella Andina. También se repasaron los antecedentes históricos del proyecto, que otras personas caminaron por esta área desde los pueblos originarios a los exploradores científicos de principios del siglo veinte. Por último, se constituyeron los grupos de trabajo zonales que van a desarrollar en profundidad durante el invierno una labor de gabinete, identificando posibles alternativas de recorrido para cada tramo del sendero troncal. En lo posible se trata de reutilizar huellas ya existentes, algunas incluso utilizadas en el pasado por los pobladores y que ahora están un poco olvidadas.

HA stile
There is not always clear trail but the huella is well marked

What I most admire is the care they poured into the project. That they went through and spoke with the landowners, to get their input on the proposed trail. Abram still had the trail journal they gave him and enjoyed having passing hikers sign in. Showing us others who have passed through before us.

Passing through Rio Villegas and then Villa Mascardi, the trail took us into Nahuel Huapi National Park, the oldest national park in Argentina. We were delighted with the trails and the terrain. Thick lush forests and the clear flowing rivers caused me to think, as I so often do, of all our fisher friends. Of our hiker friends. I kept willing my eyes to you, to loan you a look, even for just a blink.

river bank
Riverbanks

Campo y colinas

Traducción por Henry Tovar

 

Empezamos la mañana siguiente con Abram, sentado en un semicírculo antes de la cocina, llenándola de madera y pasando el mate alrededor.

kitchen brand

Nos bajamos en una mañana fresca, y alimentada por el mate. Despegamos a una carga completa.

Subimos a medio camino de una montaña antes de reconocer el camino que estábamos siguiendo era un paso de vacas andante y volvimos de nuevo hacia atrás al lado del río, cruzamos, luego caminamos  alrededor en el brezo hasta que neon encontró el rastro de nuevo y subimos fuera del valle del rio.

fidg crossing

La huella siguió siendo clara, fácil y bien marcada. Escalando, inmersión y cruzando la tierra de la gente que sabe que el camino está allí. Algunos han construidos negocios de comida que atienden a los caminantes, otros eran ganaderos, todos estaban empacando para la temporada.

Todo el mundo con que habíamos hablado retenía a Estefanía y Walter, los fundadores de la Huella Andina, con gran estima. Estos dos hicieron el trabajo de campo de la planificación de la ruta como se explica en este artículo de 2009.

En el transcurso del taller se analizaron estos casos para identificar sus características más sobresalientes y determinar cuáles podían ser de aplicación para Huella Andina. También se repasaron los antecedentes históricos del proyecto, que otras personas caminaron por esta área desde los pueblos originarios a los exploradores científicos de principios del siglo veinte.

Por último, se constituyeron los grupos de trabajo zonales que van a desarrollar en profundidad durante el invierno una labor de gabinete, identificando posibles alternativas de recorrido para cada tramo del sendero troncal. En lo posible se trata de reutilizar huellas ya existentes, algunas incluso utilizadas en el pasado por los pobladores y que ahora están un poco olvidadas.

HA stile
No siempre hay un camino claro, pero la huella siempre esta bien marcada.

Lo que más admiro es la atención que vertieron en el proyecto. Por lo que pasaron y hablaron con los propietarios de las tierras, para conseguir su entrada en el camino propuesto. Abram todavía tenía el diario del camino que le dieron y disfrutaron de hacer que los excursionistas la firmaran. Mostrándonos otros que han pasado antes que nosotras.

Pasando a través del Rio Villegas  y luego Villa Mascardi, el sendero nos llevó al Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi,  el parque nacional más antiguo de Argentina. Nos quedamos encantadas con los senderos y el terreno. Gruesos y frondosos bosques y claros ríos que me hicieron pensar, como lo hago tan a menudo, de todos nuestros amigos pescadores.  De nuestros amigos caminantes. Mantuve mis ojos deseándoles a ustedes, para prestarles una mirada, aunque sea solo un parpadeo.

river bank
La orilla del rio
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  • Bill Pennock July 10, 2016 at 11:13 pm Reply

    I do enjoy your posts so very much. I’m Living the hike on the trail through you both.
    You’re pictures and words are both clear and beautiful.
    Thank you.
    Remain safe,

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