How Fitz Roy really looks

Day 150 - Spectacular views of Mount Fitz Roy...

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November 29th 2006
... depend upon the weather. This was the lesson we learnt today. We were on the trail by 7:30am, looking forward to a day in the mountains. We reached the mirador, or viewpoint, ready for some breathtaking views of Fitz Roy. As the photos show, however, we couldn't see a thing. We pushed on a bit, being blown all over the place by Patagonia's legendary wind, and then made the decision to turn 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