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Argentina : El Chubut

21.5 km (13.4 miles) SSW of Putrachoique, Chubut, Argentina
Approx. altitude: 936 m (3070 ft)
([?] maps: Google MapQuest OpenStreetMap ConfluenceNavigator)
Antipode: 44°N 109°E

Accuracy: 5 m (16 ft)
Quality: good

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#2: View to East #3: View to South #4: View to West #5: GPS #6: Confluence #7: The hunter team #8: Horse #9: Farm #10: Sheep herd

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  44°S 71°W (visit #1)  

#1: View to North

(visited by Silvia Lo Moro, Leandro Lema and Raine Golab)

English

07-May-2010 --

Partimos como a las 08 hs. del viernes 07 de mayo 2010. Teníamos algunos datos, que pensábamos confirmar en este viajecito de 186 kms. desde Esquel hasta Gobernador Costa, Chubut. Claro que íbamos preparados por si podíamos concretar la confluencia 44ºS 71ºO, que logramos exitosamente. Quien nos brindó las indicaciones indispensables, fue el señor Ernesto Schubert, de la cabaña “Cristina”, a quien agradecemos su amabilidad.

A partir de la ruta 40, 15 kms. al norte de Gobernador Costa, tomamos el desvío de la ruta 19, en construcción, que se dirige a la localidad de Río Pico. Avanzando un poco por dicha ruta, ya tomamos desvíos internos de las estancias hasta llegar al punto más cercano a nuestro destino, rodeados por las hermosas lomadas del valle del arroyo Putrachoique.

Dejamos la camioneta a unos 24 kms. desde que dejamos la ruta 40, traspasamos el alambrado e iniciamos la trepada por entre la vegetación arbustiva típica de la meseta patagónica, hasta los 930 msnm. En el punto exacto, que alcanzamos a las 14.50 hs., dejamos nuestra tarjeta de visita protegida dentro de un frasco. La Patagonia ante nuestros ojos nunca suficientemente asombrados lucía inmensa y misteriosa como siempre.

English

07-May-2010 --

We left about 08 hs. on Friday 7, May, 2010. We had some data we thought we confirm at this short trip of 186 kms. from Esquel to Gobernador Costa, Chubut. Of course we were prepared just in case we could perform the confluence 44° S 71° W, which we successfully did. Who gave us the requisite indispensable indications was Mr. Ernest Schubert, from "Cabaña Cristina", who we thank for his kindness.

From Route 40, 15 kms. to the north of Gobernador Costa, we took route 19 (under construction), which leads to the town of Río Pico. Moving along that route for only 5 kms., we continued by internal roads to the closest point to our destination, surrounded by the beautiful hills of the valley of the Putrachoique stream.

We left the truck at about 24 kms. from were we left Route 40, crossed the fence and began the climb by among shrubby vegetation typical of the Patagonian plateau, up to 930 meters high. At the exact point, that we reached at 14.50 pm., we left our visit card protected in a bottle. Patagonia before our never sufficiently astonished eyes looked as vast and mysterious as ever.

Coordinator's Note: DCP encourage all visitors to not alter the confluence area and to not leave things that do not belong to the site.


 All pictures
#1: View to North
#2: View to East
#3: View to South
#4: View to West
#5: GPS
#6: Confluence
#7: The hunter team
#8: Horse
#9: Farm
#10: Sheep herd
ALL: All pictures on one page