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- “‘ Matterhorn” of Perito Moreno Glacie
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- Perito Moreno Glacier
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- Perito Moreno Glacier
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- Perito Moreno Glacier
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- Perito Moreno Glacier
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- Patagonia Sunset Over Lago Argentina
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- Lago Torre
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- On the Road to El Chalten
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- On the Road to El Chalten
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- On the Road to El Chalten
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- On the Road to El Chalten
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- On the Road to El Chalten
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- Monte Fitz Roy
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- El Chalten Overlook
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- Trek to Lago Torre
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- Trail to Lago Torre
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- “Freedom”
Rather than spending another day in Rio Gallegos I decided to “bus hop” to a second bus from Rio Gallegos and proceed directly to El Calafate.
El Calafate is another tourist “Mecca”. Nestled between the shores of Lago Argentina on one side and the foothills of the Andes on the other, it has pseudo “Aspen-like” setting and atmosphere, matched of course with Aspen-like prices.
The main attraction of El Calafate though is glaciers of nearby Perito Moreno National Park. Perito Moreno is named after Francisco Pascasio Moreno (1852-1919), a sort of John Muir of Argentina who discovered and surveyed vast parts of Patagonia. He is usually referred to Perito (meaning “specialist, expert”); hence Perito Moreno National Park.
We took a boat to edge of the 60 meter glacier wall; said to be one of the few glaciers that is still growing in size (So much for global warming!) with their vertical aqua-marine crevasses, the Perito Moreno Glacier is spectacular!
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El Chalten is relatively short three bus ride from El Calafate which stops enroute at the Hotel La Leona “hide-out” where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid stayed after robbing the Rio Gallegos bank.
The town of El Chalten is itself only twenty years old, but is considered to be the trekking capital of Argentina.
Although, no trekker of distinction, I decided to make four hour (one way) hike to Lago Torre, in hopes to catch a better view of the awesome spires of Mt. Fitz Roy. The “better view” was not to be as the Fitz Roy was covered in the clouds. Even so, relatively easy trek was still well worth the effort (it’s all about the pictures).
hi!!
u remember me?
we met the Lago Torre of El Chalten! maybe 2days ago!
anyway im visit here now!!
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Youngju and Lee,
It’s great to hear from you, and thanks for the comments.
I have a account, but I’m not sure how to access me (just do a people search for Rex Putnam, I think).
My email address is (jusrex@gmail.com), please send me your email address and we’ll be able to stay in contact.
Stay safe and have fun!
The Perito Moreno Glacier is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
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