Cerro Torre and Cerro Fitz Roy

El Chalten

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April 24th 2008
We beat the sun up this morning by a long shot. El Calafate is a remote and safe feeling town and from our Hostel it was an relaxing walk even in the dark. This was aided by Leannes ability to pick up a procession of not less than half a dozen stray dogs to usher us safely to the bus terminal. The 5hr drive here was amazing to say the least. We had perfect blue sky and views of the snow capped A ... read more

South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Chaltén

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more