Before the trip
Plan without carrying everything from home
Know your route already? You may be able to buy used camping gear near El Chaltén or arrange a pickup before Puerto Natales instead of carrying everything from home.
Research on the road
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Camping and trekking gear in Patagonia
Planning a trip, already on the road, or trying to pass gear on before you head home or travel on? Share where you will be and when.
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On the road
Plans change once Patagonia starts
A tent breaks or another trek gets added. The gear may already be nearby; finding the right person at the right time is the harder part.
Moving on
Useful gear can become dead weight
Flying home or heading north? Useful trekking gear can become dead weight. Passing it on may make more sense than carrying it into the next country.
Why we are looking at this
Rentals, shops, hostels and Facebook groups already solve many cases. We are looking at the awkward ones: longer use, second-hand gear, short handoff windows and travellers moving between towns.
We have seen this pattern around Bariloche, Puerto Varas, El Chaltén, El Calafate, Puerto Natales and Ushuaia. A planned place and month is enough to take part.
Bariloche
Puerto Varas
El Chaltén
El Calafate
Puerto Natales
Ushuaia
Need the practical overview? See the guide to selling, finding or passing on camping gear while travelling.
Why do you ask for contact details?
If a useful overlap appears, we need a way to reach you. We may also ask a short follow-up if something in your situation is unclear. This form is for the research project, not a mailing list.