Friday, December 19, 2008
Torres del Paine - Patagonia - Chile
We figured we are in Patagonia so we should probably do a serious backpack trip. After some research we decided to see the Torres del Paine National Park via the 'W' trek. It's a 5 day/4 night trek, covering about 48 miles. It takes you to the base of the Torres del Paine at sunrise, the face of a huge glacier (Glacier Gray) and into the French Valley, which is a huge glacial valley/bowl. Check out the photos by clicking on the photo slideshow or link on the right hand side.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Patagonia, Argentina
We're so excited to have made it to Patagonia! Our first stop was Glacier Perito Moreno, just outside El Calafate. It was very impressive with a height of about 120 feet. You can hear the ice crack, and once in awhile huge pieces break off and crash into the water of Lke Argentino.
Next, we went about 200 km northwest to El Chalten to do an ice trek on Glacier Grande, below Cerro Torre. El Chalten is a tiny, cute mountain town at the foot of the beautiful Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre peaks. We were really lucky and had spectacular views the whole time (which we heard people have come here several times without ever seeing them). The trek was a long 12 hours (round trip), with a cool single-rope (harnessed in) river crossing. Walking on the glacier was awesome! We felt so rugged with crampons. We also tried some ice climbing on the glacier!
Patagonia is known for it's beautiful snow capped mountains and glaciers, but also for it's consistent hurricane force winds (we are in the roaring 40's after all). We almost got knocked over by the wind (video to be uploaded soon).
Here are a few pics. We are now off to Chile for a 5 day hike around Torre del Paine. It should also be amazing.
Next, we went about 200 km northwest to El Chalten to do an ice trek on Glacier Grande, below Cerro Torre. El Chalten is a tiny, cute mountain town at the foot of the beautiful Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre peaks. We were really lucky and had spectacular views the whole time (which we heard people have come here several times without ever seeing them). The trek was a long 12 hours (round trip), with a cool single-rope (harnessed in) river crossing. Walking on the glacier was awesome! We felt so rugged with crampons. We also tried some ice climbing on the glacier!
Patagonia is known for it's beautiful snow capped mountains and glaciers, but also for it's consistent hurricane force winds (we are in the roaring 40's after all). We almost got knocked over by the wind (video to be uploaded soon).
Here are a few pics. We are now off to Chile for a 5 day hike around Torre del Paine. It should also be amazing.
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| From Patagonia - Argentina |
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| From Patagonia - Argentina |
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| From Patagonia - Argentina |
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| From Patagonia - Argentina |
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| From Patagonia - Argentina |
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
La Bomba de Tiempo
Wow! We were blown away by this amazing band in Buenos Aires last night. They are an improvisational percussion group. It was wild to watch the director create songs as they performed.
If you are ever in Buenos Aires on a Monday night, head to Ciudad Cultural Konex at 7pm. You will be amazed at what you hear and see.
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