PATAGONIA: El Chalten...Drive in the front...Blown out the back

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April 19th 2014

Published: April 19th 2014

PATAGONIA: El Chalten...Drive in the front...Blown out the back. If you want a reason to come to Argentinian Patagonia...El Chalten is a must. The famous images of the front of the Fitz Roy & Torre Ranges from that funky town are known to many. Breathtaking in any language. But have you seen what's out the back...behind those famous peaks? No public transport going that way...but with a 4WD...... Read Full Entry

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19th April 2014

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Amazing!
Wow! That is an amazing view! Wish I could have been there with you, truly breathtaking!

19th April 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Amazing!
Thanks Per-Olof...every view in Patagonia has that wow factor...better put it on your wish list. I know with your sense of adventure you'd love it.

21st April 2014

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Great adventures!
Love this photo of my one of my fave ranges in the world! Sounds as if you had great adventures in this magical world, partly thanks to your 4WD trusty steed--excellent! Happy hiking in Patagonia!

21st April 2014

Jeremy Chiron
non-member comment

totally agree on the dinosaur's nest!
right out of a fantasy movie!

21st April 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Great adventures!
Hi Tara. We loved El Chalten...can only try to imagine how great it was for you staying for extended periods...following all the trails...contemplating the pearly gates.

21st April 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

totally agree on the dinosaur's nest!
Nice to hear from the intrepid adventurer. Kinda easier for us in a 4WD...leaving the bike saddle to hardier souls. Up close and personal it was a dinosaur's nest...glad the pic kinda conveyed some idea of how real it was.

21st April 2014

aspiringnomad
Jason

One of our favourite places in the world
We once hiked from Chile over to Lago Desierto, when Kiva was a baby, after our trip down the Carretera Austral. It is a place we often talk of returning to. Great blog this, ruined somewhat by your spurious claim that Oz is the lamb capital of the world. I can only surmise you meant wombat?

21st April 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

One of our favourite places in the world
You never cease to amaze me Jason. Making Kiva hike to Lago del Desierto as a baby...it'll toughen him up I hear you say. Next you'll claim he was born on a glacier! And as to Oz being the lamb capital of the world...its not New Zealand is it?

6th May 2014

liliram
liliram

How good?
You've got to be kidding. This is very very good! Looking good, mates!

6th May 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

How good?
Thanks Lili. Not being comfortable in front of a camera there are some times that the memory is worth retaining. We were there...and here's the proof. How good is that? Priceless!

3rd March 2016

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

Serious business
Much time will be consumed in serious research in the coming months. Thought this would be a good place to start. Wow!

3rd March 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Serious business
Serious? Are you really Jo? If so...El Chalten is NOT a maybe. Considering I only had a pocket camera...wonder how much trouble Jo could do!!!

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