Valle Chacabuco, site of future Patagonia National Park
the skyline leading up to El Chalten
Lago General Carerra/Lago Buenos Aires (depends which side of the border you are on)
Guanacos in fine form
A shot from Conservacion Patagonica
We finally forded the frontera and are now sitting smuggly in southern Argentina. We are in the trekking capital of El Chalten, poised neatly at the foot of the stunning Cerro Torre and Cerro Fitzroy, two peaks renowned for their mountaineering and climbing offerings. Mike and I plan to do a trek starting tomorrow-- a two night, three day trek around the base camps of these areas.
The skyline these mountains project is stunning. When we drove in yesterday clouds floated around their peaks, obscuring them from view then moving away in the afternoon sun. It created a most angelic appearance as we watched quitely in the warm car. I believe going up there will yield a much different experience. The glacial faces shall be met, lakes admired and all in southern Patagonian weather, probably some rain and definitely some wind.
Our time at Conservacion Patagonica was delightful. Went on a two day trek, short but well worth the view and had some close encounters with guanacos (Camel\deer\mountain goat type animals with a most bizarre alarm call) amongst other things which I shall detail later.
Off to find more thermal layers!
Lago General Carerra/Lago Buenos Aires (depends which side of the border you are on)
Guanacos in fine formA shot from Conservacion Patagonica
We finally forded the frontera and are now sitting smuggly in southern Argentina. We are in the trekking capital of El Chalten, poised neatly at the foot of the stunning Cerro Torre and Cerro Fitzroy, two peaks renowned for their mountaineering and climbing offerings. Mike and I plan to do a trek starting tomorrow-- a two night, three day trek around the base camps of these areas.
The skyline these mountains project is stunning. When we drove in yesterday clouds floated around their peaks, obscuring them from view then moving away in the afternoon sun. It created a most angelic appearance as we watched quitely in the warm car. I believe going up there will yield a much different experience. The glacial faces shall be met, lakes admired and all in southern Patagonian weather, probably some rain and definitely some wind.
Our time at Conservacion Patagonica was delightful. Went on a two day trek, short but well worth the view and had some close encounters with guanacos (Camel\deer\mountain goat type animals with a most bizarre alarm call) amongst other things which I shall detail later.
Off to find more thermal layers!
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