Patagonia

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We arrived in El Calafate on a rainy day, but the weather has been grand since. The first afternoon we sheltered from the rain in the Glaciarium, an excellent interpretive centre explaining the ebb and flow of the Perito Moreno Glacier. The glacier terminates in Lago Argentina and on occasion advances across the lake to the land on the other side to form an ice dam. The water level on the upstream side rises by 11m until the pressure causes the dam to rupture and come crashing down in spectacular fashion.

Our road trip to El Chalten and our hike to a lake at the foot of Cerro Fitzroy were fabulous We encountered much wildlife along the way The lamb is great..

Today we fly to Mendoza.

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Photos

Flamingos
On Lago Argentino

Black necked swans
On Lago Argentino

Perito Moreno glacier
On a boat up close and personal

Perito Moreno glacier
The toe of the glacier is 70m tall, with ice bergs floating in front.

Perito Moreno glacier
Advances 2m per day, 750m per year, and is constantly calving great chunks of ice with constant cracking noises that sound like gunfire.

Perito Moreno glacier
A web of walkways and viewing platforms facilitates a close encounter with the glacier

Southern crested caracara
Close up and personal

Zorro
Scrounging for handouts

On the road to El Chalten
Stretching our legs

Fitzroy
Awesome views on the drive to El Chalten

Guanaco
On the road to El Chalten

Cerro Fitzroy
Majestic

Rio de las Vueltas
Viewed from trail to Fitzroy

Lamb roast
Dinner for two

Comments

[Dancing Dave]

Patagonia
It is clear from your pics that you are discovering the staggering beauty of Patagonia. El Calafate with Perito Merino Glacier and El Chalten with the Fitzroy Ranges speak for themselves. Patagonian lamb is to die for. You call it a roadtrip. Is it self drive or otherwise?

[Golden Years]

Self drive
We rented a car in El Calafate and drove to El Chalten, walked for 4 hours then drove back. The road is paved and straight with minimal traffic.