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A highlight of Argentina
barryg23 Says: Laguna Sucia is one of the smaller lagunas in Glaciers National Park. It stands below the Rio Blanco glacier and is close to Laguna de los Tres, though it's a much more difficult laguna to reach. However, if you have done the hike to Laguna de los Tres, you can look down on...
barryg23 Says: The Sendero Madre y Hija (mother and daughter path) provides a convenient shortcut betwen the trail to Laguna Torre and the trail to Laguna de los Tres.The trail is named after two lakes on the trail. It takes about 45 minutes to walk the length of it and along the way there...
barryg23 Says: If you have any energy left after hiking to Laguna Torre, there is a great hike around the laguna and up to Mirador Maestri, from where you can look down upon the laguna and Glacier Grande. Cerro Torre was covered in clouds when we hiked up to Mirador Maestri so I can't...
barryg23 Says: The hike from El Chalten to Laguna Torre and back is an 8 hour, 25km roundtrip, which takes in some of the park's most impressive views. It's along a well marked trail, worn down by the steps of the thousands of trekkers who have trodden this path. From El Chalten there is a...
barryg23 Says: Cerro Torre is one of the most famous peaks in the world, a 3128 metre peak whose first ascent is a controversial matter and still the subject of much debate. From afar it looks impossible to climb as the relentless Patagonian wind has sculpted it into a tall, narrow...
barryg23 Says: On our first full day in El Chalten we did a couple of easy hikes to warm up. We had arrived late the previous night after 11pm after a two day bus journey from Bariloche, so naturally we needed an easy start - the hike to Chorillo del Salto (Chorillo Waterfall) was a good...
La Chocolateria - Chocolate Artesanal Josh-Aike: the best place to get yummie chocolate cake :-)
Trekki Says: The Chocolateria serves homemade cake, anything you can imagine.Try the chololate cake, it's excellent.The ambiente is nice and cozy - you can get an idea when looking at the picture.The best place to sit down, have coffee and eat cake is on the upper floor (where the huge...
Sunset - and a good cup of hot tea :-)
Trekki Says: As for the sunrise, the sunsets are also spectacular in El Chalten.Mainly at the mountain peaks such as Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, as they permanently are "decorated" with the clouds at their peaks. Nothing in specific, warm clothes, as it can get cold in the night.A good...
Sunrise - as being on a different planet :-)
Trekki Says: Due to the fact that there is nothing but wilderness and nature along 200 km and more around of El Chalten, sunrises and sunsets are spectacular !!Plus the light has a different "view", due to the clarity of the air.This sunrise we had often there, just as the european...
Maggies Says: This trip was really hard but it seems it's the only way to get to El Chalten.We got the round trip bus ticket from El Calafate in a package together with an excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier, it would be about 60 pesos for this bus I guess.The bus goes there twice a day,...
The bus from El Calafate to El Chalten
Waxbag Says: El Chalten is appoximately 220 km away from El Calafate on the north side of Parque National Los Glaciares. It can be reached by bus from El Calafate. Depending on the time of year, service can vary. Buses only left El Calafate on Tuesdays and Thursdays and returned from El...
Monument to a careless trekker
Maggies Says: Be carefull with all kinds of fire. Is has already caused lots of damage along the trail. On the picture you can see the monument to a careless trekker which is the burned tree and the plaque next to it says: "This was caused by a cigerette butt".It's on the way to Cerro...
Trekki Says: Wind is very heavy in the south of Argentina, all areas east of the Hielos Norte and Sur (the Patagonian ice caps).Soemtimes, the wind peaks can reach 150 km / hr. Please be prepared for it, never underestimate it, and when camping, look for a sheltered place to pitch the...
Maggies Says: The weather can change very rapidly in the mountains so you should wear layers, starting with the Tshirt as it can get quite warm and finishing with a warm jacket. I was taking it off one by one on the way up and then slowly putting it on again on the way back:)
Maggies Says: Unless you want to camp, take a backpack that would be small/big enough for one day trips. A world traveller like myself ;) came to El Chalten with the carry-on suitcase that was travelling with me around the country. It must have been a strange view for the real hikers. But...
barryg23 Says: The biggest lake around El Chalten is Lago Viedma, which is fed by the huge Viedma Glacier from the Patagonian ice field. El Chalten lies a few kilometres from the north western edge of the lake. On the journey in to El Chalten there are good views of the lake, but we missed...
barryg23 Says: Amidst all the development in El Chalten, there is one simple building that offers a poignant reminder of the history of climbing in this area. Capella Egger was built in memory of Toni Egger, who died during an attempted climb of Cerro Torre. Egger and his climbing partner...
barryg23 Says: For the first three days in El Chalten, we'd had mixed weather. It didn't rain, but the skies were never really clear, meaning we had yet to experience the beauty of the Fitz Roy peaks under clear skies or even any view of Cerro Torre. I happened to wake very early at 7am...
barryg23 Says: During our hike to Laguna Torre, we were lucky enough to spot a Mara (often referred to as a Patagonian Hare) on the path. Maras are rodents who live predominantly in the Patagonian steppe. They are animals, and can reach speeds of up to 30km an hour. They usually keep...
barryg23 Says: The park ranger's office is a good place to plan your hikes around El Chalten. The rangers provide plenty of information, and most of them speak a number of languages. They can supply you with a useful map listing the various treks, with estimated distances and timings,...
Plan a Fitz Roy vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Fitz Roy locals
There are a lot off-the-beaten-tracks in and around El Chaltén. So make sure, you get at least some ideas what is possible except Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre.For...
Q: Hi all, we are planning a trip to El Chalten in March 2007. We bought the useful book "Trekking in the Patagonian Andes" but...
A: Sorry I can't help with GPS points, however you don't need them. Hiking trails to all the places you mentioned are well marked and you can pick up a map from El Chalten....
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El Chaltén - Home of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre
Ok, it seems, El Chaltén is not possible to choose as location, so it's Fitz Roy and the area around it. For me, Fitz Roy will always be the New Year Mountain, as by now, I have spend 3 of my New...
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The most beautiful place in Argentina
In three months travel through Argentina we experienced some memorable sights: the lights and colour of Buenos Aires; the powerful waters of Iguazu Falls; the beauty of the Lake District; the dry,...
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Photo Journal of The Fitz Roy Range Los Glaciers
On aproach to El Chalten, the village that sits below the Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, you are greeted by these view above. These mountains are so majestic. They rank among my favorite all time places.
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I can reach highest mountains...
I've got some interesting experiences in Fitz Roy. I'd love to share with you the 16 tips I've written, the 43 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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