Now that we’ve all had a good laugh over the miseries I suffered trekking to the End of the World, I will share some happy photos. We awoke on Day 4 worried. I think we were all afraid (I was certainly terrified) at what Mother Nature may throw at us. Luckily, it was not raining. […]
Journey to the End of the World (aka That Time I Thought I Might Die in the Wilderness)
Since Torres del Paine was burning, and I had already psyched myself up to be Super-Wilderness-Trekking-Camping-Travel-Chica, I decided to join up with some people from my hostel to do the Cabo Froward trek. Cabo Froward Cabo Froward is dramatically referred to as “The End of the World,” or at least one of them. It is the […]
Tragedy in Torres del Paine: Stories from the Park
After doing the day hikes in El Chalten, I was ready to take it a step further and complete the full circuit in Torres del Paine. I was planning to carry in my food and tent and stay in the camp sites, attempting to finish in 7 days. I never got that chance. Much of […]
There Is More to El Chalten Than Mountains, Lakes, and Glaciers
Since I have had the benefit of an experienced guide in El Chalten, I have learned a lot about the terrain and climate. The Flowers The Lichens On many of the rocks, you could see the interesting colors and patterns of the lichens. The Animals When we entered the park, we were told by the […]
Planking: An Aussie Photo Tradition
I do not normally post this many times in a week, but I had to share these fun photos from my Patagonian Trails tour with Adventure Center. One of the benefits of a guided tour is getting to know the people in your group. I have discovered in my travels that Aussies are a lot of […]
Photo Essay: Defeated by the Winds of Patagonia at Pliegue Tumbado
Our final day of trekking was a tough one. Not because of the terrain or the distance or even that it was all ascending. I got a taste of that infamous Patagonian wind. And it kicked my ass. The day started out much cooler and a bit windier than the first two days of trekking. […]
Photo Essay: Trekking Near El Chalten
It is hard to describe our first two days of long treks. Seeing the Perito Moreno Glacier was an overwhelming and exciting experience. The trekking in El Chalten has been completely different. Challenging? Yes, at times. I have enjoyed the physical challenge of it. During our first two long treks, we covered about 44 kilometers. […]
Welcome to El Chalten
After the big excitement trekking on a glacier, our group hopped on an early bus to El Chalten. I had heard so many wonderful things about El Chalten. It is the most beautiful place in Argentina. It is the best place for trekking in South America. There are magical unicorns and rainbows. I started to believe […]
One for the Bucket List: Trekking on a Glacier
If I had a bucket list, trekking on a glacier would be on it. It should be on yours! The first full day of the Patagonian Trails Tour started things off big. I mean really big. In addition to seeing incredible views of Perito Moreno Glacier from the lookout point, we took a boat ride […]
Foto of the Week from … Perito Moreno Glacier in Black and White
If you have been following me on Facebook and Twitter, you know how excited I am about my Patagonian Trails Tour with Adventure Center. (Yes, you can get even MORE updates and photos if you follow The Travel Chica on Twitter and Facebook! What are you waiting for?) The tour has begun! I tried to […]