Day 61 – Flying to Bariloche

Posted on March 5, 2013 by fleesee

Nobbies are in flight to Bariloche, Argentina’s beautiful Lake District. By hook or by crook I was going to find an alternative means of cheap transport to avoid the 2 day bus trip along the infamous dirt road of Ruta … Continue reading →

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Day 60 – Last sunset in Patagonia

Posted on March 4, 2013 by fleesee

Lazy day in El Calafate preparing our next leg of our journey. This is our last night in Patagonia and what better way to end it with a magical sunset from our hostel room.

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“You must visit the Fitz Roy” – El Chalten

Posted on March 3, 2013 by fleesee

Whilst we head counterclockwise around South America there is a narrow pivot where the clockwise travellers cross paths and for us this happened at the bottom of Patagonia. The standard questions of ‘where have you come from’ and ‘where are you going to’ are exchanged and every clockwise traveller we meet recommends with such passion and exclamation “oh you must visit the Fitz Roy.” Hence for a month now of hearing this, our excitement builds knowing we’re on a bus finally heading to El Chalten, the base town for treks and climbing to the Cerro Fitz Roy (Mount Fitz Roy)
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Day 59 – Ruta 40 back to El Calafate

Posted on March 3, 2013 by fleesee

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.

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Day 58 – Lazy day at El Chalten

Posted on March 2, 2013 by fleesee

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 →

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Day 57 – Wow of all wow’s at Cerro Fitz Roy

Posted on March 1, 2013 by fleesee

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 →

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Day 56 – Chilling at Glacier Viedma

Posted on February 28, 2013 by fleesee

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.

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Day 55 – Trek to Laguna Torre

Posted on February 27, 2013 by fleesee

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 →

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Day 54 – Hanging out in El Chalten

Posted on February 26, 2013 by fleesee

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.

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Now that’s one big block of ice – Glacier Perito Moreno

Posted on February 25, 2013 by fleesee

What makes our trip a bit more of an adventure is a not having a set itinerary. A year gives us the flexibility of deciding when and where to go at a moment’s notice. But in Patagonia, the well-trodden route seems to be pre-determined for us. We are all here to see natures most beautiful extra-ordinary sights. Having had 5 ‘wow’ days on the Torres Del Paine trek we continue our excitement for the Argentine Patagonia we have heard so much about.
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