Category Archives: Argentina

Goodbye El Chalten it’s being spectacular. Bus back to El Calafate via a brief stop at a historic ranch house now cafe famous for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid. Ready for our next journey further up the map.

Recovering from our 9 hour trek to the Cerro Fitz Roy, Nobbies chill out in our hostel in El Chalten. Later a much deserved dinner & drinks catching up with fellow trekkers. Ben finally gets to see his name in … Continue reading →

This was our reward after a 4.5 hour trek with the last hour being a tough steep vertical climb of 800 metres above the tree line over boulders and rocks. This view of Cerro Fitz Roy and Laguna De Los … Continue reading →

Giving our legs a rest by taking a cruise out to see Glacier Viedma (Argentinas largest in sq meters) and clusters of striking blue icebergs. It’s a 3 colour day.

A day trek to Laguna Torre, El Chalten. Easier 8 hour return to a glacial lagoon. Got lucky again with the skies clearing at the end of the afternoon to witness spectacular views of Cerro Torre standing 3102m. The trail … Continue reading →

Quirky small town of El Chalten at the base of the Fitzroy mountain and Andes is our base for 5 days for more trekking. Nobbies are taking a hike.

Leave Chile and cross into Argentina. Still in Patagonia we base ourselves in El Calafate for 3 days and on day 53 we visit Perito Moreno Glacier, 250 sq km, 5km wide, 30km long & 60m high! As it is … Continue reading →