Tag Archives: South America

Cerro Martial and Glaciar Martial

Martial Glacier – Patagonia – ARGENTINA

23/03/2017    Martial Glacier

                         Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, ARGENTINA                                                

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

The Martial Glacier is only a few kilometres from the city centre of Ushuaia and offers a pleasant half day walk with good views back to the coast and Ushuaia. It is possible to walk from the town but we drove up to the chairlift at the base of the walk. Continue reading

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Lago Lapataia

Cerro Guanaco – Tierra del Fuego National Park – ARGENTINA

24/3/2017   Lake Lapataia – Lago Roca – Cerro Guanaco

                     Tierra del Fuego National Park, ARGENTINA                                   

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

The Cerro Guanco trail is the longest of the day walks in the Tierra del Fuego National Park near Ushuaia, Argentina. The walk promises outstanding views of the Fuegian mountains and peat bogs and on this occasion it did not disappoint. The park is twelve kilometres outside of Ushuaia and we drove our hire car to the trailhead. Bus transport is available from Ushuaia. Continue reading

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Cerro Espada, Cerro Hoja, Cuerno   Norte, Cuerno Principal and Cuerno Este (Cuenos del Paine)

The O Circuit – Torres del Paine National Park – CHILE

1/03/2017 – 11/03/2017   The O Circuit

                                               Torres del Paine National Park, CHILE 

Distance: 196km   Total Ascent: 9100m   Total Descent: 9100m   Time:  73 hours

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

The Torres del Paine circuit, otherwise known as “The O Circuit”, is considered one of the world’s truly great treks. The route includes the shorter “W” Circuit, side trips to the iconic towers or “Torres”, the beautiful Valle Frances, crossing over the Paso John Gardner and the expansive Grey Glacier. The walk is situated in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park, at the southern tip of the South American continent, in the area known as Patagonia. The park sits on the edge of the Southern Patagonian ice field, the largest sheet of ice in the southern hemisphere outside of Antartica.

The start of the walk can be reached from southern town of Puerto Natales with regular buses travelling to the park during the walking season from late November to late April. Direct flights to Puerto Natales are available twice weekly from Santiago with Sky airlines.   Continue reading

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Terminous of Glaciar Viedma

Viedma Glaciar – ARGENTINA

16/03/2017   Viedma Glaciar

                       Southern Patagonian Ice Field, ARGENTINA                                              

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

The Viedma Glaciar is a large glacier in Argentina that is part of the Southern Patagonian ice field. The closest town is El Chalten. This day trip was an incredible adventure that was a highlight of our trip to Patagonia. Continue reading

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Sea Lions and Cormorants

Beagle Channel – Martillo Island – ARGENTINA   

25/3/2017   Beagle Channel – Martillo Island

                     Ushuaia, ARGENTINA             

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

There is only one tour company, Piratour, that offers a tour of the Beagle Channel with a stop on Martillo Island to walk amongst the penguins. This day trip included many and varied wildlife sightings, an informative museum tour and especially close encounters with two species of penguins. Continue reading

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Laguna Esmeralda

Laguna Esmeralda – Ushuaia – ARGENTINA

26/03/2017    Laguna Esmeralda

                         Ushuaia, ARGENTINA                                        

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

Laguna Esmeralda is an excellent half day walk easily accessible by car about half an hour east of Ushuaia. Bus transport and tours are available from Ushuaia. We were rewarded with stunning views, crystal clear skies and impressive mountain peaks. Definitely not one to miss!  Continue reading

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Cerro Poincenot and Monte Fitz Roy from track along Rio Chorrillo del Salto

El Chalten – Cerro Torre – Fitz Roy – Patagonia

17/03/2017 – 20/03/2017     El Chalten – Campamento Agnostini – Campamento Poincenot – Laguna de los Tres – Fitz Roy

                                                  Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia, ARGENTINA

Distance: 62km   Total Ascent: 2600m   Total Descent: 2600m   Time:  30 hours

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

The Fitz Roy area of Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park, along with Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park, are the two most popular trekking areas in Patagonia. This relatively easy four day walk rewarded us with outstanding views, wonderful photos opportunities and the bonus of gorgeous autumn colours. The highlight was a pre-dawn walk up to Laguna de los Tres for sunrise over the incredibly scenic Cerro Fitz Roy and Laguna de los Tres. However, this walk continued to deliver right up to our walk out to El Chalten on day four.

The walk begins and finishes in the town of El Chalten which can be accessed by regular buses from El Calafate, Argentina .

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