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La Playita

La Playita is a remote, primitive campsite perched on the rocky shore of Lago Eléctrico, roughly 10 kilometers north of Mount Fitz Roy in Argentine Patagonia.

Surrounded by towering peaks, it is a dramatic and exposed spot with no facilities beyond a few rock piles arranged to break the wind.

The campsite sits at the head of Lago Eléctrico and serves primarily as a staging point for expeditions heading toward the Southern Patagonian Ice Cap, though it is also accessible as a destination in its own right.

The standard approach follows Río Eléctrico from a trailhead about 20 minutes north of El Chaltén, passing through the refugio at Piedra del Fraile before continuing along a clearly marked but more demanding trail to La Playita.

Side routes into the Pollone Valley and up to Piedra Negra offer additional terrain for those willing to explore the area.


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