Refugio Eduardo García Soto
Refugio Gorra Blanca
The place
Unstaffed refuge on the Cerro Gorra Blanca near the Paso Marconi, in the northern sector of the Campo de Hielo Patagónico Sur in Chilean Patagonia, managed by CONAF (Corporación Nacional Forestal). Also known as Refugio Gorra Blanca. Installed in 2004 by the Instituto Chileno de Campos de Hielo. Fourteen bunks over sixty square metres. A strategic staging point for the international border crossing via the Paso Marconi, accessible from El Chaltén (Argentina). A refurbishment is under consideration by the Chilean Ministry of Defence and the Chilean Air Force.
The setting
Cerro Gorra Blanca, Campo de Hielo Patagónico Sur, glacier crossing towards the Paso Marconi and El Chaltén.
A bit of history
Installed in 2004 by the Instituto Chileno de Campos de Hielo.
