Ed hiding from the wind!

Fitz Roy & Moreno Glacier

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December 20th 2009
For future reference, walking a round of golf does not keep one in shape! This has been made quite clear to both of us. I knew I would regret not hitting the gym before we left, but thought, well, we will just do the ´easier hikes´. Only problem - there aren´t any. All seem to be 4-5 hours one way! But for some reason we were determined to do the Fitz Roy, since, unlike Torres del Paine, t ... 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