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.
2 comments:
The only thing I can say is "breath-taking"! and awesome comes to mind, too! I can hardly wait to see all the pictures.
Love, Mom/Sandy
Does anyone in Patagonia wear Patagonia clothes?? :)
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