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February 14th 2011
Published: February 21st 2011
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We got our bus to Calafate at 6am on the 9th, an hour late, leaving us waiting at 5am in the cold! The coach trip was a pretty arduous 20 hour journey, punctured by frequent stops at the Argentine and Chilean borders and a short ferry ride from Tierra del Fuego to the mainland. The journey took us through Chile for a few hours, and we were held up at Chilean customs as they were seizing food from ... Read Full Entry



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Chris and Carina
CC On Tour
CC On Tour
We are going to be travelling around South America for four and a half months. If I don't see an al paca or two I'll be pretty gutted.... full info
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Perito Moreno 3Perito Moreno 3
Perito Moreno 3
Blue Ice - Perito MorenoBlue Ice - Perito Moreno
Blue Ice - Perito Moreno
Carina in front of the GlacierCarina in front of the Glacier
Carina in front of the Glacier
Our hostel in CalafateOur hostel in Calafate
Our hostel in Calafate
Arriving at El ChaltenArriving at El Chalten
Arriving at El Chalten
View of Fitz Roy - the highest peak, in the background.
View of El Chalten from the start of our (wet) hikeView of El Chalten from the start of our (wet) hike
View of El Chalten from the start of our (wet) hike
Hike in the rain in El Chalten.Hike in the rain in El Chalten.
Hike in the rain in El Chalten.
Still some incredible views though.
Laguna CapriLaguna Capri
Laguna Capri
On the hike.On the hike.
On the hike.
Grumpy CarinaGrumpy Carina
Grumpy Carina
Not enjoying the wind and rain...and the fact we were 4 hours from our hostel!
Carina and Rio Fitz Roy below.Carina and Rio Fitz Roy below.
Carina and Rio Fitz Roy below.
Bahia TunelBahia Tunel
Bahia Tunel
Boarding our boat to Glacier Viedma.
Glacier ViedmaGlacier Viedma
Glacier Viedma
The start of our ice trek.
The tentThe tent
The tent
Where the equipment for the ice climb was given to us.
Putting on cramponsPutting on crampons
Putting on crampons
Glacier ViedmaGlacier Viedma
Glacier Viedma
The wallThe wall
The wall
The wall we climbed.
Carina's first attempt.Carina's first attempt.
Carina's first attempt.
Carina tackles the wall.Carina tackles the wall.
Carina tackles the wall.
Carina near the top.Carina near the top.
Carina near the top.
Made it!Made it!
Made it!



21st February 2011

Jackie
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Wow!
Amazing photos! I cannot believe you are climbing a glacier! I am impressed x
21st February 2011

Alyse
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Abolutely amazing photos!!! The ice wall is huge!! And even more impressed that you were served Baileys at the top lol!!! x
21st February 2011
Glacier Spegazzini

Jennifer
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Hmmm Food for Thought
Chris wouldn't have been thinking about food when he titled this one, was he?! Not sure that I believe this Spegtacular name
23rd February 2011
A well deserved Baileys with glacier ice.

jennifer
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jennifer@wrapson.com
Absolutely amazing. Loved all the pics.......... phew what an achievement. All looks pretty stunning............ Well done. M x

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