Tramping on the Falklands
EAST-WEST TRAVERSE OF NORTHERN WEST FALKLAND
Duration 5 days
Distance 85 km
Difficulty hard
Start Port Howard
End Hill Cove
Transport FIGAS or Workboat
Location West Falkland
Summary A backcountry tramp involving route finding and navigation in the mountain ranges, visiting the curious geological formations of the Turkey Rocks and strolling along the Warrah River.
The suggested route may obviously be adapted to suit the fitness of the party or to allow for less exposed travel in severe weather conditions. Such decisions may be taken based on the topographic map or on direct visual terrain assessment as there are essentially no predefined tracks.
For more information please see the following pdf document: A. Hueni, 2011, Tramping on the Falklands_small.pdf
Strange enough, there is practically no information to be found on multi-day tramps on the Falkland Islands. Those daring enough to visit this remote place will be rewarded with an extraordinary landscape, rich bird and sea mammal life and, above all, emptiness.
