In search of Cerro Torre

Fitz Roy Trek

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December 9th 2006
A four hour bus ride North-West of El Calafate brought us to the small town of El Chalten. The wind was relentless, the road dusty, every second house seemed to be under construction or abondonned on sidewalkless streets. After a hot meal of empanadas and stew we were on our merry way to discover Cerro Torre. Things were looking good - the trek was steep but the sky clear. Unfortuntely, the closer ... 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