I had a computer a few days ago and was in the process of transferring pictures when the power went out. It is all a conspiracy to deter over-tourism. The weather has been amazing. I haven't seen rain since the Torres. Even the famed Dientes near Tierra del Fuego was nice if only just a tad on the side of it's country's namesake. I made sure to take a pic on our first day so I had something to post: 
After hiking the first portion and heading back we got to unwind in town, then another night in Punta Arenas. Then sadly Billy had to leave - big ups for joining when you could Bill! I go lucky and caught both legs of the bus ride to Calafate by way of Puerto Natales. A full day of travel but I seamlessly met up with Witham already owning the town. Argentina is so different even though i am only a 4 hr bus ride from where i was in Puerto Natales - the accent, the rediculous degree of mate drinking (which i love by the way). We spent one day doing laundry and taking in the city and booked out glacier hike. Touristy yes, but less so than envisioned. The one company that has a monopoly actually ran a longer excursion than we knew of
And it took things to another level. Instead of hiking 30 min up the side of te glacier we got to take a 3+ hour trip to the middle, take lunch on the glacier, and view up close some caves and sink holes. Amazing experience and loved finally getting to use crampons. It cost about as much as my last two weeks combined, but I was expecting about as much. Calafate is expensive, but we're on our way to El Chalten in 4 hrs to hike Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre for a week, or less if the weather cooperates.
About to go rogue again - hope to post from Chalten, but it's small. Bariloche at the latest. Hasta luego!
After hiking the first portion and heading back we got to unwind in town, then another night in Punta Arenas. Then sadly Billy had to leave - big ups for joining when you could Bill! I go lucky and caught both legs of the bus ride to Calafate by way of Puerto Natales. A full day of travel but I seamlessly met up with Witham already owning the town. Argentina is so different even though i am only a 4 hr bus ride from where i was in Puerto Natales - the accent, the rediculous degree of mate drinking (which i love by the way). We spent one day doing laundry and taking in the city and booked out glacier hike. Touristy yes, but less so than envisioned. The one company that has a monopoly actually ran a longer excursion than we knew of
And it took things to another level. Instead of hiking 30 min up the side of te glacier we got to take a 3+ hour trip to the middle, take lunch on the glacier, and view up close some caves and sink holes. Amazing experience and loved finally getting to use crampons. It cost about as much as my last two weeks combined, but I was expecting about as much. Calafate is expensive, but we're on our way to El Chalten in 4 hrs to hike Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre for a week, or less if the weather cooperates.
About to go rogue again - hope to post from Chalten, but it's small. Bariloche at the latest. Hasta luego!
Hi Darren, thanks for posting the awesome scenery and for expanding my vocab. I now know what a crampon is. Safe travels...
ReplyDeleteHey D'licious - Great to hear you're having a fantastic trip so far. We do have a problem back here in the States though. We don't have a bracket set up yet for the tournament. Please get on that :o)
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-Brian
hope you and witham are having a great time!!!
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