I initially wanted to fill up my water bladder from this waterfall because the Fitz Roy River and Laguna Torre have murky, brown water. I didn’t want to get out of my sleeping bag and be cold. But the smell can still reach you due to the eternal Patagonia wind.Around 4 pm, I left my backpack and only brought my water bladder, DSLR camera, and my removable backpack (part of the interior of my trekking backpack) and continued my journey for the day.I went up to Laguna de los Tres. More importantly, the trail was very calm and relaxing, probably because I didn’t see anyone else for the most of the journey.The hike takes about 2.5 hours to complete but I was able to comfortably do it in less than 90 minutes. This provided several unobstructed landscape photos.I whipped out my camera in the drizzling rain and started taking photographs while moving to the right and then down the hill to the base of Laguna de los Tres.At this point the drizzling rain was a mix of freezing rain and snow crystals. Please don’t be like some of the people I saw and feed the birds. Both hikes are a must do for anyone visiting Los Glaciares National Park. You can buy maps in town and also ask at the information center if you need any further information!Hi, I want to do a 2-day hike from June 3 – 6.

I was just too comfortable and I didn’t mind being a wimp. I returned to El Chalten via the Fitz Roy trail and more importantly, I missed visiting the Cerro Torre viewpoint.

I could have gone to sleep even sooner but I was watching Narcos Mexico on Netflix.When I woke up around 6 am in the morning, I could hear the loud Patagonia wind. As usual, I ate the Cliff Bar while walking.Now here comes the crappy part of my hike. The Torre trek from El Chalten is 11 km and takes 4 hours to complete one way. It was the easiest climb of a steep hill in my whole life. Not easy, though.

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Some of the treks here include the famous Cerro Fitz Roy Trek, Cerro Torre and the Huemul Circuit.These are some of the best trails in all of Patagonia, only rivaled by the O trek in Torres Del Paine. The wind practically lifted me up effortlessly without my legs consuming much energy or getting tired. But then I realized that sound was actually the Fitz Roy River. I relished my last hour or two at Laguna Torre and saw the last condor trying to scavenge for food, before my next day’s journey back to El Chalten.I prepared myself for the night and went to bed early before 9 pm.

But there are many small, lose rocks where it’s easy to lose your footing and twist your ankle. I chose to go towards the campsite assuming it would be faster to Campamento Poincenot but it didn’t make a difference.At Laguna Capri there were people relaxing by the lake and eating. I saw some tents setup and I was like shit; maybe I should have just trekked to the Fitz Roy viewpoint and see what was there.I didn’t want to fill up my water from the lake because I felt I had enough water for another 2 hours.I decided to detour and still checkout the Fitz Roy viewpoint (mirador); I was glad I did.

Barely a storm but the wind was about 70 km/h which made it challenging to get the shots I wanted. The trail to the lake takes you very close to ''her''. I took a few photos with my Canon DSLR and ate some salted peanuts for snack.The paths and intersections of Campamento Poincenot and Mirador Fitz Roy, Campamento Capri, and to El Chalten formed a circle. They’ll come close to you for food, especially at Laguna Torre.

Cerro Torre wasn’t even covered in clouds on this day. I looked up and saw the mountains of Fitz Roy, Poincenot, and Saint Exupary hiding in the clouds. I can’t remember how long it took in total but was definitely under 2:45 hours, especially since I didn’t stop for lunch except for some peanuts I ate earlier at the Fitz Roy viewpoint.Campamento Poincenot was conveniently located by a stream with fresh water. I only did number ones in the forest. I mean, a really long way.In my opinion, the Fitz Roy hike has a moderate level of difficulty but it’s only the last hour that is the most challenging and steepest.

Day 4: Cerro Torre to El Chaltén Take a nice breakfast before exploring the trail around Laguna Capri as you head to Lagoons Madre within the stunning Hija Valley.

The best time to visit El Chalten is during Patagonia’s austral summer, December through February, when the temperatures are warmest. However, my hiking shoes were low cut.From the Maestri viewpoint, I noticed at higher ground there were larger boulders to sit on. I got out of my sleeping bag, brushed my teeth, and packed my gear.At this point I only had 1 Cliff Bar left for breakfast. The story of my life.Hi! This part of the Fitz Roy Trek is the hardest and is the steepest part. Hiking in El Chalten in Argentinian Patagonia is an unforgettable experience.

Mirador Cerro Torre Trail via Senda a Laguna Torre is a 4.3 mile loop trail located near El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina that features a lake and is rated as moderate. I would love to get one of your photos printed on metal for our living room. Thank you so much!hey – as stated in 4) it is a day hike, you should factor around 8h! The trail is primarily used for hiking. The trail itself is not difficult as it doesn’t have much ascents or descents.

The signs are angled weirdly so try to pay attention.I continued towards Agostini and the trail splitted again towards Agostini and Prestadores.

I think Prestador was a facility with supplies for trekking guides. probably the best travel blog I have come across so far!!!!

Time: 6h. You can see the entire lake, and its murky, brown water with the edge of Glaciar Grande trickling in.