The Hidden Lake: To Share or Not to Share?
The secret was offered over a casual meeting with our friends Patricia and Nicolas at the Kau Si Aike Hosteria in El Chaltén. They spoke...
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Hiking
2025
The Day the Condor Didn't Show
Kiersten's portfolio from our trip is already overflowing with marvellous bird images. But one kingly absence remained: a close-up of the legendary Andean Condor. We...
A Hidden Loop: Discovering the Eastern Side of the Río de las Vueltas Valley
A short walk from the edge of El Chaltén, a metal bridge offers a gateway to the quieter, eastern side of the Río de las...
Down Memory Lane to the Refugio del Fraile
A return to a classic Patagonian refuge reveals how the landscape, and the experience of trekking through it, has transformed over nearly two decades. The...
Canuto de Paredón, El Chaltén's Best-Kept Secret
The weather has finally cleared. After being cooped up by a spell of bad weather, we needed a hike to shake off the rust. The...
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Chorillo del Salto and a Race Against the Patagonian Wind
We were stealing a day. Sandwiched between brutal weather alerts for wind and rain, we had a precious half-day window. The target? Chorillo del Salto,...
A Windy morning on Cerro Antenna
The Patagonian weather is finally breaking. After days of settled conditions, the script has flipped: while patches of sun still linger, the peaks are now...
How a Bottle of Malbec Lured Me Off the Mountain
"I don't think the clouds are going to change color," Kiersten said, her voice barely audible over the wind screaming across the ridge. I grunted,...
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Laguna Torre
Just back from a stunning two-day backpacking trip to Laguna Torre, at the foot of the mighty Cerro Torre. We're committed to honest travel tales,...
Peaks, Condors, Ducks and Clear Skies
Another day, another slow pace: just 8km in 5 hours. But today, we have some pretty good excuses.Our first detour was to the Mirador de...
An Inadequate Description of a Perfect Patagonian Hike
Let me start with a confession: I am utterly unequipped to do today’s hike justice. My vocabulary fails me, and while I’m a perfectly acceptable...
Day 1 Rio de las Vueltas, Pumas, Pesos, and Pre-Owned Cars
The day began, as so many do, at the National Park office. It was a visit that proved more worthwhile than we could have imagined....
