The approach to the village of El Chalten. I would spend the next three days hiking in those mountains over there. The highest peak to be seen here is Mount Fitz Roy.
El Chalten in the late afternoon
Hiking to Lago Torres. Clockwise from the front: Nico, Facundo, Nicky, Laylian, me, and Fernando.
Fernando, leaning into the raging wind. I would have swum in the lake were it not for the very strong wind blowing from the glacier in the background.
Some chunks of ice that had fallen off the glacier.
Mount Fitz Roy, with an almost-ever-present wisp of cloud covering its peak.
Mount Fitz Roy, with Lago Capri in the foreground.
Lago de Hija (The Daughter's Lake), with me spoiling the view.
Yet another view of Mount Fitz Roy
Autumn
This group hiked to Laguna de los Tres in howling wind and driving rain. From the left: David, Monica, Helen, me, and Laylian.
Al wrapped up against the elements at Laguna de los Tres.
The very cozy little backpacker's that I stayed in in El Chalten.
Me, Helen and Laylian, recovering from our epic journey to Laguna de los Tres.
