What is the W Trek? It gets its name simply from the shape of the route you take through Torres Del Paine, the massive park in southern Chile that is also a major highlight of the Patagonian region. If you look up a list of the most epic treks in the world, the W is most…
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Fitz Roy: The Ultimate Guide to the Most Beautiful Mountain in Argentina
The Road to Mount Fitz Roy Sunrise view of Fitz Roy. Recommended song while driving into El Chalten: Step Out by José González El Chaltén’s claim to fame – the majestic Mount Fitz Roy, known as Cerro Chaltén in the native Tehuelche dialect, meaning “smoking mountain”. This beauty attracts mountain lovers from around the world…
The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Trip to Patagonia
Ahh Patagonia – beautiful, rugged, remote, intense – so many ways to describe the vast wilderness that covers over 400,000 square miles and two different countries. Planning a trip to Patagonia, deciding where to go and how to get there, especially on a budget, can be quite overwhelming – I know from experience! The long…