From Miserably Cold to Basking in the Patagonian Sun: Part 2 (Recall #3)

in #travel7 years ago

In my last recall post I talked about the hellish weather I encountered at Torres del Paine. Instead of carrying on with the intended Q hike, I hiked out.

Luckily I did, it was perfect further north.
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After rain, snow, and freezing all day for 4 days straight it was time to head to a new location. Hoping for some sun, I hitchhiked north to Calafate, Argentina to check out the Perito Moreno Glacier. I managed to find a ride with a Chilean guy from his home town of Puerto Natales heading up to Perito Moreno for his day off of work. He didn't speak a lick of english so it was great practice for my Spanish. I had heard nothing about the glacier before arriving in South America. It was sure a great surprise, absolutely massive. It was also my first time seeing a glacier up close. The glacier blue in a photo truly does not compare to seeing it with your eyes. Stunning.

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From Calafate I again hitchhiked up to El Chalten. This time with an Argentinian couple roadtripping around their country. Lovely, sweet people who let me pack into their already packed car.
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One of my favorite places in all of South America. El Chalten has it all for outdoor enthusiasts. I would love to go back. I did a three day loop hike with a night at Lago de los Tres and a night at Lago Torre. I lucked out with picture perfect weather the whole time.

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Lago de los Torres

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Lago Torre

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Thanks for reading y buen viaje!

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